Experience

Bolsius Group

• Netherlands
• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group Procurement Director

  • May 2020 - Present

  In this role, I lead the global procurement function, overseeing a team of procurement professionals across multiple regions. My responsibilities include developing and implementing procurement strategies, identifying cost-saving opportunities, creating value, managing supplier relationships, and driving improvements in cost, sustainability, quality and delivery. In this role, I lead the global procurement function, overseeing a team of procurement professionals across multiple regions. My responsibilities include developing and implementing procurement strategies, identifying cost-saving opportunities, creating value, managing supplier relationships, and driving improvements in cost, sustainability, quality and delivery.



Procurement & More

• Business Consulting and Services

• Procurement Consultant

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Koninklijke Euroma BV

• Netherlands
• Food Production
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Group Procurement Manager

  • Dec 2017 - Mar 2020

  Driving value and saving costs by developing and executing category strategies within the (green) global value chain of spices & herbs, soy, peanuts and oils & fats. Experienced in strategical sourcing of agriculture food commodities, flavours, indirect spend, packaging, Capex and Marcom. Next to purchasing also responsible for the successful Corporate Social Responsibility agenda of Euroma.Scope and size: direct and indirect spend (approx. 200 mln. Euro p/y). Managing a procurement team of 10 direct reports. Show less

• Manager Purchasing & Manager Sustainability

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2017

  Category buying and sourcing of spices & herbs and oils & fats. Procurement of flavours, yeast, hvps and ingredients. On top of that experienced in non product related spend, packaging, Capex and Marcom.Size and scope: both direct and indirect spend of totally approx. 125 mln. € p./a. Managing a procurement team of 5-6 reports. Next to purchasing also responsible for the complete successful Corporate Social Responsibility strategy and implementation at Euroma. Driving value by developing and executing new sourcing category strategies within the (green) value chain. Stakeholder engagement and intergrated reporting. Responsible for intergrated sustainabilty report based on GRI and GSDGs. Show less

• Manager Purchasing

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2012

  Managing and coaching a purchasing department of 4 direct reports. Sourcing of food commodities, flavours, ingredients, non product related products, packaging, services and Capex. Worldwide value sourcing of herbs and spices, agriculture raw materials and ingredients in Asia, South America, Africa and Europe.



Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG

• Germany
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • May 2001 - Sep 2008

  Category buyer additives, flavours, vegetable/edible oils & fats, salt, sugar, starches, wheat, packaging and (technical) services CAPEX and NPR. Organizing and implementing e-procurement, e-reverse auctions and working with Lean Six Sigma tools. Managing and initiating cost saving and value improvement projects. Initiating and executing sourcing projects in India and China. Working in project teams. Facilitating early supplier involvement. Reporting to the procurement director.

• Category Buyer Non Food

  • Sep 1999 - May 2001

  Category buyer packaging: corrugated board, flexibles, cans, glass, buckets, labels, drums, glue and other packaging materials in Germany, France and The Netherlands. Reporting directly to the procurement director.



ATAG

• Lichtenvoorde

• Junior Buyer

  • Jan 1998 - Sep 1999

  Buying several technical products. Inventory management and co-operating in technical and international teams. Buying several technical products. Inventory management and co-operating in technical and international teams.



Jumbo Supermarkten

• Netherlands
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trianee Assistent Supermarket Manager

  • Jul 1995 - Jan 1998

  Traineeship and shared daily management of various Edah supermarkets (50+ employees). Traineeship and shared daily management of various Edah supermarkets (50+ employees).



Koninklijke Burgers' Zoo & Safari Meeting Centre

• Netherlands
• Travel Arrangements
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Safari Guide / Animal attendant (during study)

  • Jun 1991 - Oct 1995

  Giving professional guided tours to visitors of this famous zoo. Giving professional guided tours to visitors of this famous zoo.



Ministerie van Defensie

• Netherlands
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Military Service

  • Oct 1994 - Jul 1995

  Performing logistical and administrative activities for 'Staf 1 NLK' Performing logistical and administrative activities for 'Staf 1 NLK'