Execute change story, involving organisational and expenditure restructuring through enhanced process automation. Deploy digital systems to empower team by delivering knowledge in smart ways. Implement new data systems, IT tools, and go-to-market strategies in new and automated ways, such as e-tendering and regional distribution deals.Led teams for raw material and energy contracts across all company divisions and 26 European facilities.Served as member of PU EMEA business leadership team and EMEA corporate procurement leadership team.

Oversaw corporate team's purchases of upstream feedstocks, industrial gases, utilities, and energy for 16 European Huntsman sites. Reorganised sourcing of regional strategic raw materials. Steered overall Huntsman Purchasing Brexit project, as well as linked systems with big data analysis.

Supervised and maintained focus for engineering and innovation teams spread across EU and US. Delivered innovative process architecture and tailored catalyst for one-of-a-kind technology; generated benzene from renewable feedstock.

Teaching Quality Techniques (6sigma, lean, project management, ...) Organizing internships & assessor of PhD students

The ISPT is an open innovation platform for the Dutch chemical industry, where new technologies are developed in collaboration with SME’s, research institutes and universities. I was responsible for the Efficient Liquid Separations (ELS) cluster, where I was successful in growing the cluster budget [+50%], increasing the number of cluster participants [+30%] and built a track record of getting projects successfully approved within NL and EU subsidy schemes.