Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Passionate and experienced leader with over 20 years of progressive international experience in strategic procurement, contract management and business development. Educated with a Master of Science Degree in Business Administration. Held roles such as Contracts & Procurement Lead, Senior Commercial Manager and Director across infrastructure, utilities, and marine projects up to the value of €3 billion. Broad exposure to large capital projects and global teams on the service provider as well as the owner’s side. Strategic and analytical thinker with the ability to bring the various business functions together for successful collaboration and change. Strong negotiator who protects the company’s commercial interests, while building and maintaining excellent relationships. Fluent in English, Spanish and Dutch. Migrated back to the Netherlands in August of 2021 to be closer to family.
Responsible for (high voltage) balance of plant procurement at Return. Return is the leading European independent energy storage provider. Focused on shaping Europe’s energy infrastructure, Return works with customers and partners to deliver faster, smarter, and more efficient energy storage and distribution solutions, driving the energy transition across the continent.
Responsible for capital expenditure procurement and contracts management on large greenfield salt mining projects and the brownfield salt vacuum processing facility in Hengelo. This includes the 2MVR project for Hengelo as part of Nobian's accelerated decarbonization under the "tailor-made" agreement with the Dutch Government.
Providing strategic procurement services to Vattenfall's Business Unit Heat Netherlands.
Providing subcontract management services from tendering to execution phase for transportation and installation of Offshore Wind Farm projects around the globe.