PROFILE
My interest is with supporting and motivating people. I am used to work in a challenging environment. I am loyal to the organisation and honesty, integrity and a high ethical standard are important values for me.

WORKEXPERIENCE
May 2015 – December 2015 Solvay Solutions Nederland BV, Moerdijk, producer of specialty surfactants (temporarily assignment through Qualified People, Gouda)
position: Raw Materials Buyer, inventory management for bulk- en packed raw materials and issuing purchase orders, initiating MOC’s new raw materials, SAP Key User (testing and implementation Solvay SAP system, deliver and check Master Data

Jan. 2001 – Dec. 2013 Ashland Inc. (formerly Hercules BV), Zwijndrecht / Barendrecht, producer of specialty chemicals
Activities:
- July 2007 – December 2013:
position: Regional Buyer for Indirect Materials and Services for the 3 Dutch locations (2 plants, 1 office) and 4 plants in UK for local purchases including CAPEX
position: Strategic Buyer for several European programs (copiers, office supplies, lab supplies and equipment, industrial (bulk) gas, marketing and communication a.o.), contract management
Global responsibility for Emerson DCS and instrumentation contract
SAP Power User, training of new SAP Users, testing of new versions
Major achievements: European implementation of global contracts
- Jan. 2006 – June 2007
Procurement Buyer for key Raw Materials for the Aqualon division in Europe (3 plants in Europe), responsible for € 25 million spend
main materials: ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide, monochloro acetic acid, methylenechloride, glyoxal, acetone, inorganic acids (hydrochloric acid, nitric acid), methanol, silica, mono- disodiumphosphate
Major achievements: successfully managed several force majeures on ethylene oxide recognized with a President’s award

- Jan. 2005 – Dec. 2005
Material Commodity Manager for Europe, responsible for € 50 million spend
main materials: ethylene oxide, adipic acid, diethylenetriamine, acetone, inorganic acids (hydrochloric acid, nitric acid), fumaric acid, maleic anhydride
- July 2002 – Dec. 2004
position: regional buyer indirect materials and services for The Netherlands, Germany and Austria
- Jan. 2001 – June 2002
position: plant buyer for raw materials and stores and spares (MRO) and services, manager of 1 assistant buyer

April 1987 - Dec. 2000 Stokvis Chemicaliën BV, Barendrecht / Caldic Nederland BV, Rotterdam, distributor of chemical raw materials and auxiliary materials
activities:
- Jan. 1995 – Dec. 2000
position: product manager/sales manager for electro technical-, plastics-, metal-, textile-and defence industry with related products with responsibility for as well purchasing as sales, assisted by 1 assistant product manager
- Jan. 1989 – Dec. 1994
position: sales manager with responsibility for the adhesives and sealants industry in the Benelux
- April 1987 – Dec. 1989
position: assistant product manager

Sept. 1986 - Dec. 1986 Feldmühle-Ruys BV, Haarlem (later Amcor Flexibles Nederland BV), producer of flexible printed packaging laminated films
position: co-worker product development and quality
activities: laboratory work and quality development

June 1984 - June 1986 TPT Nederland BV, Aalten (later Sonoco Alcore BV), producer of flexible cardboard products and consumer packagings
position: co-worker product development and quality
activities: testing and implementing new materials, quality control and testing
also for ½ year: position: production supervisor of the department consumer packagings
activities: leading small group of 6 production workers

Sept. 1983 - May 1984 volunteer for Stichting Youth for Christ-Nederland, Driebergen

EDUCATION AND STUDY
1971-1976 HAVO, Chr. Scholengemeenschap ”Overvoorde” at ´s Gravenhage,
graduated in 1976
subjects: Dutch History Science
English Mathematics Chemistry
1976-1978 Atheneum B, Chr. Scholengemeenschap ”Overvoorde” at
´s Gravenhage, graduated in 1978
subjects: Dutch History Science
English Mathematics I Chemistry
Economy I
1978-1979 Technische Hogeschool at Delft, sector Chemical Technology
1979-1983 Gemeentelijke Hogere Technische School at ´s Gravenhage,
section Chemical Technology, graduated in 1983
1991-1992 Commercial engineer at Stichting Post HTO of the Haagse
Hogeschool at ´s Gravenhage, graduated in 1992
subjects: Preliminary Marketing Training Sales calls
Industrial Marketing Rules and Contracts
Communication Techniques Business Economy
Knowledge of Organizations Business English

COURSES
1985 Management training for starting managers by: Euroforum
1988 Consultative sales by: Gooiconsult
1988 Telemarketing by: Gooiconsult
1990 Effective negotiating by: Gooiconsult
1990 Successful personal sales by: Interselling
1992 Commercial communication by: Kenneth Smit
1998 Effective communication by: De Vetten & Partners
2001 Performance improvement Methodology by: C.F. Conseil
2002 Work Process Improvement Project by: Price Waterhouse Coopers
2003 Negotiation course by: Kluwer Opleidingen/Formations
Several internal trainings and courses on negotiation skills, business ethics, safety

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
MS Office, SAP Materials Management module, Google Chrome

KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGES
active passive
Dutch x
English x
German x
French x

MILITARY SERVICE
Exemption because of year of birth

BY-ACTIVITIES
Have done voluntary work for over 35 years a.o. within:
- Youth for Christ: chairman of local organisation and co-worker of national music festival (Flevo festival)
- Atlantic Bridge: boardmember
- Nederlands Gereformeerde Kerk Dordrecht: chairman of the board and several other activities
- vv Oranje Wit: leader youth soccer team, referee/linesman

REFERENCES
Available on request

My interest is with supporting and motivating people. I am used to work in a challenging environment. I am loyal to the organisation and honesty, integrity and a high ethical standard are important values for me.

May 2015 – December 2015 Solvay Solutions Nederland BV, Moerdijk, producer of specialty surfactants (temporarily assignment through Qualified People, Gouda)
position: Raw Materials Buyer, inventory management for bulk- en packed raw materials and issuing purchase orders, initiating MOC’s new raw materials, SAP Key User (testing and implementation Solvay SAP system, deliver and check Master Data

Jan. ´01 – Dec. ‘13 Ashland Inc. (formerly Hercules BV), Zwijndrecht / Barendrecht, producer of specialty chemicals
activities:
- for 1½ year: position: plant buyer for raw materials and stores and spares and services, manager of 1 assistant buyer
- for 2½ years: position: regional buyer for The Netherlands, Germany and Austria
- for 1 year: position: Material Commodity Manager for Europe, responsible for € 50 million spend
main materials: ethylene oxide, adipic acid, diethylenetriamine, acetone, inorganic acids (hydrochloric acid, nitric acid), fumaric acid, maleic anhydride
- for 1½ year: position: Procurement Buyer for key Raw Materials for the Aqualon division in Europe (3 plants in Europe), responsible for € 25 million spend
main materials: ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide, monochloroacetic acid, methylchloride, glyoxal, acetone, inorganic acids (hydrochloric acid, nitric acid), methanol, silica, mono- disodiumphosphate

Major achievements: successfully managed several force majeures on ethylene oxide recognized with a President’s award
- for 6½ years:
. position: Regional Buyer for Indirect Materials and Services for the 3 Dutch locations (2 plants, 1 office) and 4 plants in UK for local purchases including CAPEX
. position: Strategic Buyer for several European programs (copiers, office supplies, lab supplies and equipment, industrial (bulk) gas, marketing and communication a.o.)
. Global responsibility for Emerson DCS and instrumentation contract
. SAP Power User
Major achievements: European implementation of global contracts

April ´87 - Dec. ´00 Stokvis Chemicaliën BV, Barendrecht / Caldic Nederland BV, Rotterdam, distributor of chemical raw materials and auxiliary materials
activities:
- for 1½ year: position: assistant product manager
- for 6 years: position: sales manager with responsibility for the adhesives and sealants industry in the Benelux
- for 6 years also held position of product manager/sales manager for electro technical, plastics, metal, textile, defence industry with related products with responsibility for as well purchasing as sales, assisted by 1 assistant product manager

Have done voluntary work for over 35 years a.o. within:
- Youth for Christ, chairman of local organisation and co-worker of national music festival (Flevo festival)
- Atlantic Bridge, boardmember
- Nederlands Gereformeerde Kerk Dordrecht, chairman of the board and several other activities
- leader youth soccer team