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NPR - Procurement, Facilities & Travel and Event Management

Work Experience

Self-motivated, high-energy executive with extensive experience and track record of success in directing, managing, and overseeing procurement, facilities and travel functions. Strive for excellence with strong focus on both the internal as well as external customers. Accustomed to intensive travel, and managing and working with international remote teams (combination of EMEA/US/India); excellent management control with regard to team and able to adapt to other management styles. Serve as a builder and catalyst toward company goals and deliverables. Career highlights:

* Generated 7%-10% savings for BMC Software by establishing a standardized fleet leasing company across EMEA, including preferred manufacturing contract for 5% savings.
* Drove improvements in processes and productivity for BMC Software by implementing an Oracle purchase model requisition tool across EMEA.
* Delivered 15% savings by consolidating office supplies in main European countries for BMC Software.

Education

* Master in Business Administration
* Professional Development – Service Purchasing, Michigan State University; European Fleet Management, The Nothingham Trent University; Situational Leadership, Center for Leadership Studies, California; Facility Purchasing, NEVI (Dutch Purchaser association)

Skills

* Procurement Management
* Facilities Management
* Travel Services Management
* P&L Ownership
* Process & Productivity Improvement
* Vendor Relations & Negotiations
* Cross-Functional Team Leadership
* Outsourcing

Languages

Languages – Dutch (mother tongue); English and German (fluent); French and Italian (basic)

Other

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Generated 7%-10% savings for BMC Software by establishing a standardized fleet leasing company across EMEA, including preferred manufacturing contract for 5% savings.

• Drove significant improvements in processes and productivity for BMC Software by implementing an Oracle purchase model requisition tool across EMEA.

• Delivered 15% savings by consolidating office supplies in main European countries for BMC Software; also drove 10%-25% various office reductions across EMEA.

• Honored with internal procurement award at BMC Software for ability to “make it happen.”

• Reduced European supplier base by nearly 50% for Rockwell Automation – successfully improving contracts (e.g., payment terms, cost savings of 15%).

• Member of the project team that successfully outsourced Philips’ owned travel office (150 FTE) to a 3rd party management company.

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