portfolio
Below is a brief and handy overview of my track record per discipline.
I would be happy to share many more experiences and success stories in a personal conversation. If that sounds interesting, please ask for my full CV and references.
2019 - 2021 - Folat BV, Haarlem
Product Manager
Responsible for developing new party products for European Food Retailers and Discounters.
2018 - Folat BV, Hangzhou (China)
Manager Purchasing & Product Development Asia a.i.
Supervising management transfer from existing to new manager within the purchasing office in Hangzhou (China). In addition, professionalization of the Buying Office and sourcing.
2017 - 2018 - Bruna BV, Houten
Senior Category Manager a.i.
Assortments of paperware, stationery, ink cartridges, home office and computer electronics made up to date in collaboration with (mostly) A-brand suppliers.
2014 - 2017 - Big Bazar/ Blokker Holding BV, Amsterdam
Buyer - Category Manager
Purchaser for various product groups (Food, Toys, Textiles, Pet Care, Electronics and Party). Also managing several Junior Buyers and Buying Assistants.
2004 - 2014 - AS Watson, Renswoude
Buyer - Category Manager General Merchandise
Buyer - Category Manager for various product groups (Homedeco, Household, Seasonals, Home Office, Multimedia, Batteries, Telecom, Toys). Also managing several Junior Buyers and Buying Assistants.
1999 - 2004 - Silly Gifts, Deventer
General Manager- Owner
Daily management of MT and 25 employees, buying and sourcing. Acquired the company in 2000 and sold it in January 2004.
1995 - 1999 - Silly Gifts, Deventer
Marketing-Export-Project Manager
Project manager in the field of a.o. marketing, export, ICT and housing.
2022 - Audax BV, Amsterdam
Buying Manager a.i.
Tijdelijk CatMan voor o.a. agenda’s, kalenders, hobby en speelgoed voor Bruna, AKO en Read Shop. Tevens verandermanager tijdens herstructurering CatMan afdeling. Naast omzetverantwoordelijkheid focus op conditie- en procesverbetering, leveranciersmanagement en efficiency.
2023 - D&F BV/SoLow, Culemborg
Buying Manager a.i.
Tijdelijk Catman voor Huis, Tuin, Dier, Food en Impuls voor SoLow winkels met focus op productontwikkeling, innovatie. Daarnaast optimaliseren informatievoorziening en stroomlijnen van processen.
2021 - D&F BV/SoLow, Culemborg
Buying Manager Europe a.i.
Projectmatig stroomlijnen van samenwerking met geselecteerde rechtstreekse leveranciers voor SoLow winkels, optimaliseren van commerciële kansen, inkoopproces en condities, minimaliseren van complexiteit.
2024 - Edco, Eindhoven
Buying Manager a.i.
Tijdelijk Inkoopmanager voor Stationery, Seasonals, Pet en Garden. Focus op professionalisering en verbeteren informatievoorziening. Bruggenbouwer en troubleshooter zowel intern als extern. Projectmanager voor een Loyaltyproject.
