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Roeland Soontiens

GM Contracts & Procurement at VenuesWest
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Seasoned procurement leader with expertise in sourcing, strategic sourcing, and business process improvement.
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Location
Perth, Western Australia, Australia, AU
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Dutch Full professional proficiency
  • Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
Skills
  • Sourcing
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Procurement
  • Stakeholder Management
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Roeland Soontiens is a seasoned procurement expert with a proven track record of driving business growth through strategic sourcing and process improvement. As a Global Category Manager at Anheuser-Busch InBev and Director Procurement Excellence & Transformation at KPN, he has developed and executed procurement strategies that have resulted in significant cost savings and improved vendor management. With a strong educational foundation in Global Strategic Procurement and an MBA from Nyenrode Universiteit, Roeland brings a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen to his role. He is fluent in English, Dutch, and Afrikaans, and has a deep understanding of the global procurement landscape. Throughout his career, Roeland has demonstrated his ability to lead cross-functional teams, negotiate complex contracts, and drive change management initiatives that have resulted in lasting impact. His expertise in sourcing, procurement, and stakeholder management has earned him a reputation as a trusted advisor and a driving force in the industry.

Experience

  • VenuesWest
    • Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    • GM Contracts & Procurement
      • Nov 2023 - Present
      • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

  • Thomson Reuters
    • Zug, Switzerland
    • VP Services Capabilities & Excellence
      • Nov 2021 - Jul 2023
      • Zug, Switzerland

  • KPN
    • Netherlands
    • Telecommunications
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head Of Sourcing
      • Mar 2020 - Oct 2021

    • Chief Procurement Officer a.i.
      • Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

  • KPN
    • Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
    • Director Procurement Excellence & Transformation
      • Aug 2018 - Feb 2020
      • Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

  • Anheuser-Busch InBev
    • GLOBAL HEAD TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT
      • Jan 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Anheuser-Busch InBev (formerly known as SABMiller)
    • MANAGED BUSINESS SERVICES PROCUREMENT LEAD EUROPE
      • Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

    • GLOBAL CATEGORY MANAGER TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS SERVICES
      • Jun 2012 - Oct 2015

  • Portland Group
    • Australia
    • SENIOR PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT
      • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
      • Australia

  • Rio Tinto
    • United Kingdom
    • Mining
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • PRINCIPAL ADVISOR – PROJECT PROCUREMENT
      • Mar 2011 - Dec 2011

    • GLOBAL CATEGORY MANAGER IT
      • May 2008 - Feb 2011

    • SOURCING SPECIALIST – IT CATEGORY LEAD
      • May 2007 - Apr 2008

  • ACISION (formerly known as LogicaCMG Telecom Products)
    • Netherlands
    • GLOBAL SUPPORT REVENUE MANAGER
      • Apr 2004 - Mar 2007
      • Netherlands

  • CGI (formerly known as Logica)
    • Utrecht, Netherlands
    • Senior Business Consultant
      • May 2001 - Mar 2004
      • Utrecht, Netherlands

  • MeetingMoreMinds
    • Netherlands
    • PROGRAMME MODERATOR
      • Nov 2000 - Apr 2001
      • Netherlands

  • Clockwork
    • Netherlands
    • CONSULTANT MOBILE COMMERCE
      • Nov 2000 - Apr 2001
      • Netherlands

  • Goldfields
    • South Africa
    • PLANT METALLURGIST & GRADUATE TRAINEE
      • Sep 1996 - Aug 1999
      • South Africa

Education

  • 2018 - 2018
    University of Virginia Darden School of Business
    Global Strategic Procurement Program 2018
  • 1999 - 2000
    Nyenrode Universiteit
    MBA
  • 1991 - 1995
    North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit
    B.ENG

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