Joris van den Anker

Director Group Procurement @ Dayes | Product Compliance, Development

Netherlands

About

With over a decade of experience in global procurement and sourcing, I currently lead as Director Group Procurement at Dayes. My expertise spans sourcing, quality control, and product compliance, with a focus on delivering innovative solutions across categories like pet care, personal care, and home goods. At Dayes, I am dedicated to building sustainable supply chains, ensuring compliance, and driving operational efficiency. Collaboration across teams and consistently exceeding customer expectations with high-quality products are at the heart of my professional mission.

Experience

  • Dayes (11 yrs 4 mos)
    • Director Group Procurement
      Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • General Manager Dayes Asia
      Jan 2019 - Apr 2025 · 6 yrs 4 mos

      General Manager for the Dayes sourcing office in Guangzhou covering all activities in sourcing and quality control and shipment of Petcare, Personal Care & Beauty, Healthcare and Homecare categories from Asia. With set up of Dayes Asia we started in 2019. Right before covid, we kicked off! Proud on what has been reached with significant growth in volumes and expertise in production in China in Pet Treats, Kitchenwares and Beauty products we have proven to be able to service our own Dayes Group brands and numerous leading European retailers with their private labels.

    • Manager Buying & Sourcing Dayes BV
      Jan 2019 - Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      Proces Lead for general Buying & Sourcing activities + Sourcing Expert for Dayes Petcare

  • Sports Category Manager at Schoenenreus
    Jun 2012 - Jan 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Leading the product reset for the 140 stores and online of Schoenenreus' Sportswear assortment through repositioning of Private Label products and introduction of sports A-brands.

  • Macintosh Fashion Nederland ('s Hertogenbosch)
    • Buying Manager Online
      May 2011 - Apr 2012 · 1 yr

      In charge of the assortment of fashion footwear for Macintosh' online shoeplatform Intreza.nl, focussing on new introductions of -SEA and SEO- traffic driving brands.

    • Product & Buying Manager
      May 2009 - Apr 2011 · 2 yrs

      P&L responsible for full cycle of Ladies Footwear from sourcing and development to end consumer sell off within 100 Dolcis retail stores in the Netherlands carrying private label and Hush Puppies licensee branded shoes.

  • Buying Director Footwear at Aktiesport
    Mar 2005 - Apr 2009 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Managing Footwear Buying Team and assortment for 150 Aktiesport retail stores carrying brands A-brands Nike, adidas and Asics next to inhouse, licensee owned brands Umbro and Le Coq Sportif.

  • Buyer Footwear SPORT2000 at Euretco
    Aug 2001 - Feb 2004 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    SMU deal and Core Range leader in Fashion Footwear and Teamsport Hardware for the SPORT2000 stores in Netherlands.