Projects:

• Team leader Cost reduction Projects.
• Member of the Transfer Team – transfer (production) from The Netherlands to LCR.
• Product transfer and tool transfer to Far East suppliers (LCR).
• Set up an automatically ordering system for the European Distribution Centre.
• Stock reduction projects - components and finished goods.

October 2005 - Manager Purchasing & Logistics:
Working for the TFS Sourcing & Supply Chain organization as Purchasing Manager Benelux.
New role within the TFIS Organization.
Manage and implement purchasing activities in the Benelux for all areas of spend focusing on improvements to drive efficiency, reduce cost and improve service levels to customers. To be proactive in working with pan European colleges in newly created “European Purchasing Community” to maximize Tyco leverage and interact with Global Tyco purchasing team members where necessary.

Report line: 2 buyers Waalre – 6 buyers Woerden – 1 buyer Brussels > Purchasing Manager
Facility Manager > Purchasing Manager
Warehouse Manager Waalre > Purchasing Manager
Warehouse Manager Woerden > Purchasing Manager

January 2004 - Purchasing Manager:
Working for the TFS Sourcing & Supply Chain organization as European Purchasing Manager.
Manage and implement purchasing activities across Europe for all finished goods, products and services focusing on improvements to drive efficiency, reduce cost and improve service levels to customers.

Report line : 4 Buyers Letchworth (UK) > Purchasing Manager. 3 Buyers the Netherlands > Purchasing Manager

2003 Senior Buyer:
Responsible for 3rd. part suppliers – commodity EAS & CCTV.
Direct report line: 2 Buyers > Sr. Buyer

1995 - 2003 Buyer/Senior Buyer:
In charge of purchasing material and tools for the manufacturing of security products.
Package: Printed Circuits Boards, mechanical parts, electronic components, cable assy’s, raw material, investments (tools), packaging, fasteners material, POD en MRO items.
Others: Maintain fleet and facilities.

1994 – 1995 Administrator:
• Agency administration.
• Maintain contacts with insurance companies.
• Internal- and external correspondence.
• MS Word & MS Excel.

1987 - 1994 Administrator:
-Purchasing- & Logistics activities.
-Financial- activities.
-Internal- and external correspondence.
-Operation switchboard.
-MS Word & MS Excel and Data Base.