Experience

Veromatic International B.V.

• Netherlands
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • May 2022 - Present

• Senior Buyer bij Veromatic International

  • May 2022 - Present



Office Centre

• Netherlands
• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Central Vendor & Sourcing Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Apr 2022

• Category Manager / Buyer Retail and Online

  • Jul 2018 - Apr 2022

  During and after the acquisition of Office Centre, I am responsible within merchandising for the implementation of procedures and agreements made between Staples and Office Centre. In addition, within merchandising I am also responsible for the categories Paper, Print (Hardware and Supplies), Business Machines and Technology (Photo, Scanning, Audio/Video). Main KPI’s Contracts, Agreements with Staples, Sales, Margin, Rebate income, Inventory, vendor relationship/management, and responsible for the category Assistants. Show less



Staples Solutions

• Netherlands
• Business Supplies & Equipment
• 400 - 500 Employee

• European Category Manager Print (Paper, Hardware and Supplies/Consumables)

  • Dec 2014 - May 2018

  European Category Manager for Staples Retail, Online, Contract and Catalogue business throughout Europe (43 business units in 17 countries, both B2B and B2C). Responsible for vendor management, EMEA contract negotiations, European campaigns and promotions and working with a team of local category managers per business unit in every country. Staples is the world’s largest office products company and second largest internet retailer. European Category Manager for Staples Retail, Online, Contract and Catalogue business throughout Europe (43 business units in 17 countries, both B2B and B2C). Responsible for vendor management, EMEA contract negotiations, European campaigns and promotions and working with a team of local category managers per business unit in every country. Staples is the world’s largest office products company and second largest internet retailer.



Staples

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Category Manager / Buyer Staples Advantage Retail and Online Benelux

  • Jul 2011 - Nov 2014

  Responsible in merchandising for our 3 channels in the Benelux e.g.: Advantage, Retail and Online. Within Advantage, we manage Contract and Catalogue business for Large, European and Global accounts, the main focus for retail and online is B2B and B2C. Main KPI’s Sales, Margin, Contracts, Marketing, Rebate income, Inventory, Vendor relationship/management, and responsible for two Category Assistants. Responsible in merchandising for our 3 channels in the Benelux e.g.: Advantage, Retail and Online. Within Advantage, we manage Contract and Catalogue business for Large, European and Global accounts, the main focus for retail and online is B2B and B2C. Main KPI’s Sales, Margin, Contracts, Marketing, Rebate income, Inventory, Vendor relationship/management, and responsible for two Category Assistants.



Staples Solutions

• Netherlands
• Business Supplies & Equipment
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Category Manager / Buyer Retail and Online Benelux

  • May 2007 - Jun 2011

  Responsible for several product categories over time, e.g.: Print (Hardware and Supplies), Business Machines, Technology (Navi, Photo, Scanning, Audio/Video) for all Staples Office Centre retail stores in the Netherlands (47), Belgium (6) and Germany (3) including Staples Office Centre Online. Main KPI’s Sales, Margin, Rebate income, Inventory, vendor relationship/management, contracts and responsible for the category Assistants. Responsible for several product categories over time, e.g.: Print (Hardware and Supplies), Business Machines, Technology (Navi, Photo, Scanning, Audio/Video) for all Staples Office Centre retail stores in the Netherlands (47), Belgium (6) and Germany (3) including Staples Office Centre Online. Main KPI’s Sales, Margin, Rebate income, Inventory, vendor relationship/management, contracts and responsible for the category Assistants.



Office Centre

• Netherlands
• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Manager Staples Office Centre

  • Apr 2000 - May 2007

  Flagship store in Barendrecht with € 12 million annual turnover and working with 58 colleagues. Key Challenge: Binding 10 cultures to one common set of values, change the task orientated team into a customer sales focussed team, while during the years reducing the labour an variable costs significantly. Highlight’s, • Change and implement restructured processes to simplify workflow, and empowered team to take care of each other and decide in difficult situations. • Highest national EBIT of 11,6% in 2004. • Winning the Staples Store of the Year 2006 award. • Reduce overall headcount from 58 colleagues to 42 in 2004 and 2005, while maintaining the “Above” level of customer satisfaction and sales. Show less