The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Global sourcing and procurement executive with over 25 years of experience across industrial and chemical markets, spanning corporate leadership, consulting, and private equity environments. I operate at the intersection of sourcing strategy, market intelligence, and execution - translating upstream market dynamics into cost competitiveness, supply resilience, and working capital performance in complex, matrixed organisations. Currently leading global sourcing at Brenntag, combining strategy oversight with direct leadership of an Asia-based sourcing and market intelligence organisation. Built a $1bn global procurement organisation at Diversey through COVID into IPO, delivering performance well above PE expectations. Previously led €30m synergy delivery at allnex and procurement transformation at AkzoNobel. Throughout my career, I have focused on building sourcing capabilities that go beyond transactional procurement - creating structural advantage through scale, integration, and a deep understanding of feedstock-driven markets. Particular areas of focus include: - Global sourcing strategy and supplier management - Cost competitiveness and working capital optimisation - Post-merger integration and organisational transformation - Market intelligence and upstream value chain dynamics - Supply resilience and sustainability
Leading a global sourcing agenda, combining strategic oversight with direct leadership of an Asia-based sourcing organisation Bridging upstream market dynamics and sourcing execution to drive cost competitiveness and supply resilience globally Building a global sourcing backbone through governance, market intelligence, and Asia-based capabilities Shaping sourcing decisions in volatile petrochemical markets through deep feedstock insight
Built and scaled a $1bn global procurement organisation through COVID and into IPO Ensured supply continuity in extreme disruption while delivering performance significantly above PE expectations Combined resilience and value creation in a high-pressure private equity environment Key contributor to IPO and Nasdaq listing, delivering strong operational and financial performance
Led procurement integration across a €900m spend footprint, delivering €30m in synergies Positioned procurement as a core value lever in acquisition and post-merger integration Executed procurement transformation across a newly combined industrial platform
Led procurement integration pre- and post-acquisition with allnex (2017)
Delivered structural cost savings and working capital improvements in a €2bn business Designed and implemented global sourcing strategies, including India as a key sourcing hub Transformed indirect procurement into a regional, category-led organisation from a decentralised model
BU Norden Europe Delivered 40% working capital reduction, generating €60m+ free cash flow
TiO2/Resins - Captured significant procurement synergies following major acquisition (ICI)
Advised industrial clients on strategy and transformation in complex, international environments Built foundational experience in performance improvement and organisational change