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Amsterdam, NH, NL

Rain Am Lech, Bayern, DE

Management consultancy in Retail, Wholesale and Production, working in the field of Executive Management, Strategy, Sourcing, Organization Development & Design, Private Brand Management, Product & Concept Development, Category Management, Change Management, Professionalization of the Organization, People Development, Assortment, Buying, Sales, Marketing.

Netherlands, Benelux, NL

Oosterhout, Noord Brabant, NL

De Lier, NL

Everspring is a dropshipping and wholesale marketplace for fresh plants & flowers 🌱. Empowering floriculture, putting growers, grower-brands and consumers at the heart of the value chain by connecting retailers and growers. Everspring offers next-level Agri logistics by using the most advanced end-to-end platform, delivering a wide range of top-quality.

Leusden, NL

Waalwijk, NL

Wermelskirchen, NW, DE

• OBI Corporate Center (part of the OBI Group) - Fully responsible for and managing teams of ~ 58 employees, who are responsible for:
• The Assortment Management and Product Development of the Beatification Assortment (“Wall/Flooring/Ceiling”; “DIY-Furniture/Trend Colours/In- & Outdoor Furniture/Grills”; "In- & Outdoor Lighting", “In- & Outdoor.
• Trendscouting @OBI
• Operative Private Brand Marketing @OBILeverage data and insights and manage a use case and “consumer-centric” product range strategy & architecture, Store & Online Concepts - grid/assortment plans & updates, Product.

Wermelskirchen, NW, DE

Fully responsible for and managing the Product Management of Garden & Living (Garden Hardware, Home Decoration, Lighting, Household & Storage), Quality Management en Trendscout. Directing teams of ~ 85 employees, who are responsible for: - Product Management: Development of the assortment, pricing and private label concepts-Quality Management: in all.

Wermelskirchen, NW, DE

• Emil Lux-Euromate (part of the OBI Group) - Division Manager Garden & DecoThe OBI Group is market leader in DIY retail industry in Central Europe and no. 3 in Europe.The Group Maintains sales activities in 12 countries.
• Directing a team of ~ 30 employees, which is responsible for: - Development of the assortment, pricing and private label concepts - Quality and Packaging; close cooperation with the departments Quality & Marketing.
• Internal and external motivator/project manager for “Garden & Deco” topics; assortment developments, Country specific Focus, Sales, Online Offers, Range specific Logistic topics, Import Process
• Close international cooperation with the OBI Country Category Management, OBI sourcing Offices and international third parties.

Luxemburg, LU

• Keter Group (Keter & Jardin Netherlands B.V.)The Keter Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of resin-based household and garden consumer products. With a focus on innovation driven by.
• Strategy; set up the 3-5 year strategy plan for Keter Garden Furniture Worldwide in perspective of product- and price ranges, brand strategy, country strategy and channel strategy
• Align New Product Management, Business Development and Product Life cycle according to this strategy
• Inspire both, internal and external stakeholders for the Keter strategy
• Coaching, managing and inspiring the Furniture Marketing Team (4), existing of: ○ Marketing Manager: Consumer and Market research and analysis; translated into result oriented upselling strategies ○ Online Marketeer.
• Set up and analyse the business case reviews (BCR)

Luxemburg, LU

• Jardin Jardin Netherlands BV (Keter Group) has more than 40 years of experience in the production of resin garden furniture; as an independent Dutch manufacturer until the early nineties, and since 1993 as a subsidiary.
• Project cushions for lounge sets
• Support the Benelux Sales team in maintaining a category-relation with their major retailers
• Support the NPD team with developments in mixed materials and sourcing from the Far East

Utrecht, Utrecht, NL

Rabobank Waterland en Omstreken is a bank with high quality and professionalism where ambition and cooperation lead to growth and development. A bank nearby. But a local bank that is active and knows the region. This bank had over 200 employees and five offices during this period. As a Non-Executive board member I was part of a team that advises and.

Co-Owner and solely responsible for and managing LiveOut B.V. (joint venture between H. Gautzsch & EPB4Retail B.V.); a Dutch Garden Furniture importing company specialized in direct container business from the Far East.Focussing on developing, purchasing, handling and quality checking of garden furniture for Retailers, offered as LiveOut branded or as.

Gouderak, NL

• Outdoor Life Group is a Dutch company specialized in garden wood and log cabins for the DIY market and the garden industry.Responsible for managing the Garden Wood Product Group:
• Directly manage 1 employee, indirectly 7 employees
• Purchasing, Sales, Product development and customization.
• Marketing

Amsterdam-Duivendrecht, Noord-Holland, NL

• Blokker was the leading shop for household items in the Netherlands these days also offering Garden items, Multimedia and Toys. Blokker had in this period over 800 stores in the Netherlands and Belgium and over 5,000.
• Directing two employees.
• Composition of the assortment, pricing and private label concepts.
• Sales, margin, inventory and market share objectives.
• Sourcing on the local and international markets (especially Far East).
• Internal motivator/project manager for “Garden” topics; brochures, promo activities, internet communications, floor and shelves plans, supplier management and logistics planning.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

• (Maxeda DIY)Praxis is the DIY store where consumers can find the products to turn their home comfortable and beautiful, but also safe. Praxis had in this period 140 stores in the Netherlands and 5,000 employees. Fully.
• Directing two employees and indirectly directing nine employees.
• Project leader at the realisation of category changes and the introduction of private label concepts: I was especially attracted for the realization of both on short-term; complete overhaul of the lighting department.
• Sales, margin and market share objectives.
• Composition of the range and pricing.
• Sourcing of product groups on the local and international markets (including Far East).

NL

Compose, design and purchase the summer collection (garden furniture, barbecues, suites/bags, tools and swimming pools) for which the final destination is the European retail and wholesale market. The emphasis lies very strongly on price and direct buying

• ED Collection designed, imports and sells interior and seasonal decorations for wholesale and retail on the European market. ED Collection had 200 employees at this time. Sales. Directing seventeen employees.Fully.
• Overall operating profit (EBITA).
• Procurement policy and the professionalization of the Purchasing processes.
• Sales and margin objectives and cost budgets.
• Sourcing at the international market, especially the Far East.
• Product range, product development and the composition of the collection.

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

• Praxis had in this period 120 stores in the Netherlands and 5,000 employees. Directing one employee. Fully responsible for the preparation and implementation of the marketing plans for the groups Christmas, Other.
• Sales, margin and market share objectives.
• Assortment composition and shelve presentations.
• Promo’s, TV commercials, product expressions in “Eigen Huis & Tuin”, product launches (Private Label), joint promotions with third parties
• Sourcing on the local and international market, a lot of experience in the Far East.
• Suppliers management

Armonk, New York, NY, US

Plan, obtain and manage the products of the Network Hardware Division in a way that the supply is available in time and with the lowest costs for the department Customer Services. Order processing, complaint processing and returns processing for the network printers, network printer supplies and media supplies. Maintain world-wide relations with the.

Commissarissen Cyclus, Corporate Governance

Nevi 2, Purchasing

Nevi 1, Purchasing

Bachelor, Logistics/Economics

Atheneum A