2008- actual Head of Procurement
Cluster Network supplies and Facilities
Buying spend EUR 1Bio
Direct reports: 3
Indirect reports: Category team structure.

2007- 2008 Procurement Manager
IT and Telecommunication & Services
Buying spend EUR 220 Mio.
Direct reports: 3
Indirect reports: Category team structure.

Procurement Manager on European level

2003-2007 Procurement Manager
IT and Telecommunication & Facility Management
Buying spend EUR 100 Mio.
Direct reports: 3
Indirect reports: Category team structure.

2001-2003 Category Manager
Real Estate & Facility Management
Buying spend EUR 100 Mio
Real Estate strategy defined and implemented. Achieved major benefits with de-investment of Real Estate properties. Set up Real Estate rent/lease/ownership contract database for former VGL.
Direct reports: 1
Indirect reports: Category team structure.

1988-2001 Procurement Manager
Spend EUR 95 M.
A leading international wholesaler in Leisure and Automotive accessories in Europe. Distribution warehouses in UK, France, The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
Manager of Purchase department in The Netherlands, Belgium and France. Direct reports: 6
• Responsible for all trading purchases within The Burden Group
• Responsible for strategic and tactical buying for all countries
• Responsible for stock value in these countries
• Because of knowledge and experience direct contacts with global strategic suppliers
• Set up buying in Far East
• Member of Senior Management Team
• Consultancy support for new software and hardware equipment
Direct reports: 4 buyers in Benelux, 2 buyers in France, 1 buyer in Germany

1982-1988 Sales Manager
Run the daily business in a small but successful dealership in cars.

ISFAH (Nevi-3), Nevi 2, Nevi 1, MEAO certificates, Business education for car dealership, Middenstandsdiploma, MTS elektronics, MAVO

Languages: Italian, French, English, German

Computerskills: MS Office, IBM AS 400 software tools