Tom Van der Heyden 唐得和

CEO, S³ Group 三思集团 • IESE MBA • Multilingual Sourcing Entrepreneur • Int’l Business Lecturer • TEDx Speaker • Passionate Networker ➡️ Interested in sourcing risk-free from Asia? Contact me!

Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area

About

• My professional goals are to expand and consolidate the S³ Group (Strategic Sourcing Solutions) into new European, Asian and Latin American markets and to contribute my knowledge and experience to the next generation of managers and entrepreneurs by lecturing at selected international business schools and universities. • My main professional expertise is in general management, global sourcing, international business development, emerging markets and intercultural deal negotiation. • Lastly and most importantly, I am the proud father of two wonderful daughters. #sourcing #china #purchasing #internationalbusiness #import #export #businessschool #training #consulting #supplychainmanagement #scm

Experience

  • Co-Founder and CEO, S³ Group at S³ - Strategic Sourcing Solutions
    Jul 2003 - Present · 23 yrs

    ➡️ Wishing to start or improve your purchasing and SCM management in Asia? At S³ we can help! • The mission of the S³ Group is to offer exceptional sourcing services, i.e., supplier selection, product development, quality control and logistics management, following strict ethical and sustainable criteria. • The vision of the S³ Group is to be the best sourcing and SCM company on the market, creating value for our customers worldwide. • S³ Group has offices, associate offices and agencies in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, and has cooperation agreements with a variety of industry associations and chambers of commerce, including CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, USA), AERCE (Spanish Purchasing Managers Association), Tech Barcelona and CCBLB (Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona), among others.

  • Board Member, CSCMP Spain Roundtable at CSCMP Spain Roundtable
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals) is a global, professional association dedicated to advancing the supply chain profession. It connects practitioners, educators, and thought leaders through networking, education, and research. CSCMP empowers members with resources to drive innovation and optimize supply chain performance.

  • Guest Speaker, Visiting Professor, Associate Professor & Professor at Business Schools & Universities
    Nov 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 8 mos

    • Bachelor, Master and Executive Education teaching in English, Spanish and Catalan • Courses, modules, masterclasses and seminars, in either on campus, online or hybrid format (details on institutions and topics shown below) 1. Global Sourcing / Sourcing in Asia, at: • IESE, ESADE, UB, TBS, ESIC, EAE, IQS, CEAGA, La Salle, EUNCET, ZLC, UdL, UIBS & AERCE (ES) • Junia - Univ. Cath. Lille (FR) • Vlerick Bus. School, Thomas More, PXL & Karel de Grote (BE) • Rice Univ., Auburn Univ. & Univ. of Texas - El Paso (US) • Univali - Univ. Vale do Itajaí (BR) • UMNG (CO) 2. Business in China / Business in Asia, at: • BSM-UPF, IQS, OBS, EUNCET, UIC, ICIL, UIBS, Global Chamber, CCBLC & AERCE (ES) • Vlerick Bus School & PXL (BE) • Univ. Northampton (UK) • PUCPR - Pontifícia Univ. Católica Paraná (BR) • PUCRS - Pontifícia Univ. Católica Rio Grande do Sul (BR) • Univali - Univ. Vale do Itajaí (BR) 3. International Business / International Trade / Fundamentals of Trade, at: • GBS, IQS, ESIC, EAE, OBS, ESERP, EUNCET, UdL, ICIL & UIBS (ES) • TBS (FR) • Thomas More & Odisee (BE) • Univ. Northampton (UK) • UP - Univ. Panamericana (MX) • UAG - Univ. Autónoma de Guadalajara (MX) 4. Geopolitics, at: • IQS (ES) • PUCPR - Pontifícia Univ. Católica Paraná (BR) 5. Emerging Markets, at: • UAB, GBS, ESIC & IESIDE (ES) 6. Negotiations / B2B Sales and Marketing Management, at: • EAE, IQS, IESIDE, OBS & UIBS (ES) • Univ. Vale do Itajaí (BR) 7. Supply Chain Management / Operations Management, at: • GBS, OBS, ZLC & UIBS (ES) • Univali - Univ. Vale do Itajaí (BR) 8. Thesis Tutor (Bachelor & Master), at: • ESADE, BSM-UPF, GBS, EAE & OBS (ES) 9. Executive Educations Courses, at: • IQS, Repsol, Panapel, Barcelona Port Authority & CEAGA (ES) • Vlerick Bus. School (BE & CN) 10. Webinar 'Covid-19 and Business in Europe', at: • Shanghai Univ. (CN) Additional collaborations with: Casa Asia, GBSB, ESEI, IAU, BEBS, IEBS & UEA

  • Visiting Professor at Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program: • Consulting and Corporate Transformation

  • Associate Professor at IQS Barcelona
    Sep 2023 - Feb 2026 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Bachelor in International Business: • Geopolitics