Koert Verhelst

Purchasing Manager at Victor Buyck Steel Construction

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Purchasing Manager at Victor Buyck Steel Construction
    May 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

  • Interim Manager at (KS)²
    Jan 2015 - Apr 2020 · 5 yrs 4 mos

  • Operations Manager at Flavori NV
    Nov 2013 - Dec 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Business Unit Manager Biolux at Sensient Flavors
    Feb 2011 - Oct 2013 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Avery Dennison (4 yrs 9 mos)
    • Market Manager Europe
      May 2008 - Dec 2009 · 1 yr 8 mos

      * Communicate and link key value propositions, differentiators to customer * Craft customized go to market strategies for regions and individual customers * Surface new ideas, products applications and solution to development teams * Execute partnerships for regional applications * Develop templates and process flow for customer presentations * Gather, analyse and distribute all relevant market information in order to contribute to the regional market strategy

    • Business Development Manager
      Jun 2007 - Apr 2008 · 11 mos

      * Achieve a deep understanding of the market-segment’s needs * Articulate a defined value proposition, product and service and solutions offering to the customer * Develop and execute a pull strategy by building relationships with targeted end users and end-user influencers * Develop and apply view on business development and management; develop a helicopter view of the business * Maintain relationships and network within key end user accounts as well as converters by organizing end-user/converter visits * Set and deliver on sales targets and develop a project pipeline

    • Key Account Manager
      Apr 2005 - Jun 2007 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      * Management of existing business, both from commercial and from an administrative point of view * Monitoring & reporting monthly on the performance of managed accounts * Providing accurate & timely forecasting information for managed accounts * Implement and negotiate pricing and contract-agreements * Feedback of client and market information into product management, product development and quality management