April 2005 tactical / strategic purchaser
Main accountabilities:
- Managing and administrating long-term contracts related to weapon systems
- Research and development of purchasing process
- Vendor management and vendor-rating
- Monitoring and evaluation of cash-flow througout the business units
- Provide total staff (9500 FTE) with advise, service and competence-based training with a worldwide network of key suppliers
Striving for Purchasing excellence and innovation throughout the organisation.

april 2004 tactical purchaser
Main tasks include purchasing electronic / mechanical components, machinery, staff, tooling & equipment. Improving supply chain process, vendor management, vendorrating and contribute to the financial result of our business unit.

June 2003 operational and tactical buyer
Core tasks are contract management , material management, planning and purchasing (MRP), business analysis and vendorrating.

september 2002 buyer
At the sourcing department.
Core tasks include material management, supplier relationships, multi-million budget, inventory management, vendorrating, tactical savings. Facility is also a secondary responsability. *
* received a Manpower Oscar which recognizes an individuals valuable contribution to the company.

2000-2001
During fourteen months working as an insurance agent on the Belgian market.

1999 -2000
Description. Logistical planner inbound for retail Benelux and commercial clerk
Thesis: as a Running Clinics Coordinator responsible for the preparation, planning and execution of the project Running Clinics.

1995-2000
Projects:
- Rowing Spectacle (500 participants)
- Research involving customer satisfaction of public sport accomodations
- Exchange program at Ca' Foscari University in Venice: all subjects passed in native language
- Placement at Ellesse headquarters during 6 months at marketing and sales departments

Higher Vocational Education, Senior Secondary Commercial, General Secondary Education, SPECO (Sports, Economics and Communication) after 1 year switched to another study. NEVI: Module 1: Purchasing Proces, Module 2: Specification and Vendor-rating, Module 4: Communication and Negotiating Skills. Customer Service modules I, II en III, Legal Tax & Aspects, Commercial skills, Incotherms 2000

Computer skills: Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, AS/400, Acces, BaaN and SAP/R3.

Languages: Dutch, English, German, Italian, French