Ronald de Kok

Tactical Buyer Electrical | Agro & Food | Viscon Group

The Randstad, Netherlands

About

Teamwork - Ownership - Precision

Experience

  • Tactical Buyer at Viscon Group
    Aug 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

    The Viscon Group is passionate about Agro and Food processes and the limitless possibilities technology has to offer. Our software, machinery and solutions enable the world to produce,distribute and enjoy healthy fresh food, flowers and plants. As tech-enthousiast , we dive head-first into challeging processes, using technology to create innovative solutions. Our markets: Fruit & Vegetables, Warehousing & Fulfillment, Food, Poultry, Flowers & Plants, Medicinal Crops, Insects. We design, We build, We fully integrate Activities: - Provide business processes of the correct goods and services - Specifying needs, selecting suppliers, to contract - Manage and evaluate supplier relationships - Responsible for the acquisition of electrical parts and services - Tendering - Negotiate - Execute purchasing contracts - Expediting

  • Lead Buyer at Airborne
    Sep 2018 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Airborne International is a technology leader in advanced composites, specialised in the industrialisation of engineering and manufacturing of durable fiber reinforced composites for Space, Aeronautics and Marine industries. With over 20 years heritage in composites, we provide our clients with high-end composite solutions either directly through advanced manufacturing of components or by developing industrialisation packages which we implement at manufacturers of choice. Airborne's focus is on high-end composite components, at high production rates at radically low conversion costs. The company has its facilities in Ypenburg (Netherlands) and Girona (Spain). Business unit Airborne Aerospace (AA) is dedicated to the design and manufacturing of composite aerospace structions. Activities: - Responsible for the acquisition of technical materials and services required in the production of Airborne products, as well as general purchasing and agreements on facility services, internal training and consultancy. - Carry out product sourcing - Creation of orders, purchasing specifications, formal RFI'S/RFQ'S and bid assessments - Manage supplier relationships and select reliable partners and suppliers - Negotiate and execute all purchasing contracts with suppliers, including quantity surveys and quality analysis - Ensure timely and efficient delivery of materials - Work closely together with Project Management, Production and Quality - Manage legal and operational risk, quality & quantity claims and act as point of contact for stakeholders - Analyse delivery and performance from suppliers against targets and KPI's

  • Procurement Officer at Huisman Equipment B.V.
    Apr 2013 - Aug 2018 · 5 yrs 5 mos

    Huisman Equipment is a worldwide operating company with extensive experience in the design and manufacturing of heavy construction equipment. The product range can be subdivided into six main categories: Cranes, Pipelay Equipment, Drilling Equipment, Winches, Vessel Design and Special Products. Products vary from stand-alone components to highly engineered integrated systems, from concept to installation and lifetime support. In-house design and engineering expertise, in combination with production, testing, commissioning and installation facilities, enable Huisman to deliver custom-designed equipment on a turnkey basis. As a member of the supply chain i think it's important to build a strong relationship with suppliers in order to gain better results regarding quality, on-time delivery, service so the company gets a better control on the Total Costs of Ownership (TCO). Activities: - Carry out purchase orders for both new build and after sales/ service purposes - Monitoring the quality level of the delivered goods and services - Aligning of legal, logistic and commercial conditions with suppliers - Project coordination to support Project Management - Expediting - Give contribution to internal (improvement) projects - Tendering - FrameWork Agreements - Supplier evaluation

  • Sales Specialist Industry at Solar Nederland B.V.
    Oct 1996 - Mar 2013 · 16 yrs 6 mos

    Solar Group (Danish) is a leading European sourcing and services company, operating primarily within the electrical,heating and plumbing and ventilation technology sectors. The core business centres on product sourcing, value-adding services and optimisation of the customers businesses. Solar believes in the power of yes and always strive to understand the customers unique and genuine needs in order to provide relevant,personal and value-adding services. Activities: - Maintain agreements with customers - Inform customers about new developments and products - Processing and managing quotations - Provide customers with technical information and advices - Take care of after sales tasks in association with customer service - Take care of administrative and process-oriented department tasks - Customer satisfaction

  • Refrigeration Mechanic at Elbro van Rietschoten
    Feb 1993 - Sep 1996 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Elbro & van Rietschoten is a small company with years of experience in Catering Industry Equipment, Air conditioning and cooling. Activities: - Install and maintain of air conditioning, cold stores,refrigerated counters - Service and repairs