Ralph van Oss

VP Sourcing I National Brands & Private Brands

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Strong sourcing/ purchasing director, with a demonstrated history of working in retail industry. Experienced merger integration PMO manager, with strong program and project management skills. Relevant international experience and worked around the world: US (Boston area), Central Eastern Europe (Czech Republic), Australia (Brisbane), currently based in the Netherlands. Willing to travel. Strong analytical skills, and skilled in Coaching, Informal Leadership and Lean Six Sigma, with a Ms. of Science focused in Systems Engineering Policy Analysis and Management Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands.

Experience

  • Vice President Sourcing National Brands and Own Brands I Albert Heijn, Etos, Gall&Gall at Ahold Delhaize
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    - Vice President Sourcing I National Brands & Private Brands I Albert Heijn, Etos and Gall&Gall - Board Member Deposit System the Netherlands (Statiegeld Nederland) - Operational Board Member AMS buying alliance

  • Board Member at Statiegeld Nederland
    Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Board Member at Afvalfonds Verpakkingen
    Oct 2019 - Oct 2023 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Afvalfonds Verpakkingen ('Packaging Waste Fund') was established by producers and importers to collectively meet the extended producer responsibilities as stated in the Packaging Decree and Packaging Agreement. It is a non-profit organisation governed by a board of directors, who themselves are appointed by producers and importers. The main goal of Afvalfonds Verpakkingen is to implement the Packaging Agreement. To achieve this goal, we focus on the coordination and implementation of various tasks such as: • establishing and maintaining a waste management system to achieve national recycling targets; • working with municipalities and other parties to compensate for the collection or processing of (separated) waste packaging; • the minimisation of packaging litter; • monitoring and reporting on the usage, collection, and re-use of packaging materials; and • establishing the rates, and collecting contributions from producers and importers. High recycling rates are achieved in the Netherlands (78% in 2017), making it one of the leading countries in Europe. The packaging chain makes a large and active contribution to improve the circularity of the Dutch economy.

  • Albert Heijn (7 yrs)
    • VP Merchandising & Sourcing - Unit Manager Drinks
      Feb 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

      - Board Member Packaging Waste Fund (Afvalfonds Verpakkingen) - Board Member Deposit System the Netherlands (Statiegeld Nederland) - Advisory Board Member 'Indistributie Awards'

    • Director Sourcing Own Brands & National Brands
      Jul 2019 - Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      - Board Member Afvalfonds Verpakkingen - Member advisory board AMS Sourcing (Retail Buying Alliance) - Member business council GS1 The Netherlands

    • Lead Sourcing Manager Non-Alcoholic Drinks
      Jan 2017 - Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Manager PMO - Ahold Delhaize merger integration at Ahold Delhaize
    Nov 2015 - Jul 2016 · 9 mos

    As Integration Management Office Lead responsible to prepare and be ready for of the Ahold and Delhaize merger integration for two important 'streams': EU Sourcing, Merchandising and Supply Chain', and 'Total Rewards': Main responsibilities: • Execution of the procurement due diligence activity for Ahold, and identification of opportunities to simplify and harmonize procurement activities • Co-shape procurement synergy work plan and execute according the plan • Shape total reward workplan and execute according the plan in order to design and implement a harmonized Ahold Delhaize Remuneration policy at Ahold Delhaize