Oktober 2004 - up till now: Purchase manager Tracer Europe, for the European head office in Lubbeek, Belgium.
Responsible for the procurement of big, complete projects.
Working from home office and/or office in Belgium, sometimes from other European offices.

10/2002-12/2003: Procurement Manager
This was for the Turn Around Maintenance for the Warri refinery in Nigeria, owned by NNPC (Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation).NNPC was buying the materials ( USD 50 million). An independent purchasing company was providing procurement services.
My role was advisor to NNPC between Shell, NNPC, the Purchasing company and the freight forwarder (Kuhne & Nagel).
Regular meetings in London with Top Staff of NNPC and Shell.
Responsible for the smooth and timely shipments from suppliers to Nigeria.
The whole project was bought through L.C.´s.

01/2002-08/2002: Subcontracting Exxon Mobil, (USD 26 million)
Subcontracting with using the Heerema and Esso contracts.

2001-2002 Different studies, advising and purchasing activities trouhg own B.V.

1999-2001 Interimmanager Purchasing
This was a complete set-up of a purchasing department.

1997-2000 Interim Work
Employed staff on temporary basis in the Petrochemical Industry, (Engineer, Draughtsman, Field Engineer).

1997-today Owner/Managing Director of own company.

1991-1997 Senior buyer, also subsitute Manager Purchasing

1977-1997 Senior Buyer

1972-1977 Buyer

1967-1972 Buyer/Groupleader Purchasing Machinefabriek

1966-1967 Design Engineer Machinefabriek

1965-1966 Design Engineer/Assistent Maintenance Manager

1963-1965 Draughtsman/Design Engineer Machinefabriek

1961-1963 Metal turner Machinefabriek