September 2003-present Vice President Procurement Company.
• Member of Divisional Management team, contribute to the development of the strategy for the business.
• Member of Corporate Procurement team for the Holding
• Provide leadership to global procurement activities(17 fte), interface with 7 business units in netherlands, France, Brazil, USA, Japan and China.
Results:
• EUR 100 million material/services
• Initiation and implementation of commodity savings programs, Raw material program 3 years total EUR14 million, Energy program 1 year EUR 2 million
• Initiation and implementation of working capital reduction program, Raw materials, consumables, spare part stocks decreased >EUR 20 million, Payment terms increased by 25 days >EUR 6 million.
• Contract and strategic supplier relationship management, reverse marketing (selling the company and its ambitions to suppliers)
• Supply base reduction program and shift to USD currency (EUR 3 million)

June 1998 – September 2003 Marketing & Sales Manager Communications Compagny.
• Marketing intelligence on new markets (Eastern Europe)
• Expansion of European market position and market share
• Provide leadership to marketing & sales activities (7 fte)
Results:
• International acquisition and customer relationship management (EUR 120 million).

April 1995 – June 1998 Account manager.
• International sales experience of accessories for multimedia appliances
• Implementation of new accessory concepts and broadening of retail sales channels (rack jobbing in 14 European countries)

September 1993 – June 1995 Sales manager Western Europe.
• International sales of soft window furnishing
• Acquisition and relationship management of accounts in furnish textile industry
Results:
• Development of new business/market resulting in 3 new accounts (EUR 8 million).

Masterclass - International internal program for 15 Compagny talents, Post HBO Energy Contracting, Master of Science Business Administration/Organization & Strategy, Executive Master of Business Administration/General & Strategic Management, KHO Commercial Business Administration (WO).

Courses: Marketing Nima-B, Marketing Nima-A.

Languages: Englisch and German.