01/2008 – heden Buyer.
• Responsible for the Sourcing and Contracting of Paper Suppliers who are able to deliver unbleached Kraft Paper, and responsible for the Paper Procurement for Ranpak Europe
• Procurement of Paper via JIT for the production in The Netherlands and in the Czech Republic
• Renegotiate the 2008 contract with respect to volume and prices
• Mapping new Paper Suppliers round the world
• Tendering the 2009 Paper need of 35000 Metric Tonnes with a saving of 8%
• Rewrite Paper Supply contract into flexible volume call-off’s of monthly needs
• Improvement of PMF procedure with respect to off-spec paper

01/2004 – 12/2007 Sourcing & Contracting Officer.
As Sourcing & Contracting Officer within Demand Chain Management responsible for Logistic Service Providers in 5 European Hubs, including the transport from Hub to final customers.
 Tendering all transport from Hub to customer, both packed as bulk, once a year
 Tendering Logistic Service Providers on 5 Hub’s
 Sourcing new hauliers on the 5 Hub’s
 Sourcing competitive new LSP’s on the Hub’s
 Via account management taking care of performance of hauliers and LSP’s
 Via business program redesign changing existing Sourcing & Contracting
 Logistic Trouble shooter in the operation
 Offering various ad-hoc logistic solutions to site logistics

01/1997 – 12/2003 Purchaser in Automotive
Responsible for the purchase of spare parts and parts for production.
 Supplier package existing out of engine- and gearbox related parts, stereo- and navigation systems, seats and tires.
 On the purchase side responsible for the total overhauling program of Volvo; extension of the product range and the supplier selection of the exchange suppliers.
 Responsible for all Volvo Group suppliers for after sales parts (also for large platform).
 Inhouse suppliers and in total about 100 suppliers.
 Responsible for the quotation request towards the supplier folowing a fixed standard (fully computerized).
 To check the quotation on price / single packaging / MOQ / delivery time.
 To check the order confirmation from the supplier on price, quality and delivery time.
 To write and maintain RFQ’s and order procedures.
 Realizing cost savings via projects.

08/1992 - 12/1996 Internal Sales.
X purchases rubber conveyor belts and sells these belts tailor made to final customers. Also repairs at customers are conducted.
 Accepting the requests for quotation by telephone.
 Making quotations and the follow-up of the quotations.
 Supporting the external sales.
 Planning the internal factory production of customized belts.
 Leading a team of four mechanics.
 Being continuously available for customers who are in need of repairs (24 hours/day, 7 days / week).