As strategic buyer responsible for a large assortment of wood based panels for the TABS holding. My core business involved a broad variety of activities but are related to the following goals:* Determine quarterly and annual contracts with my suppliers within the strategic policy of our group* Optimizing, developing and expending the current assortment from existing suppliers. * Global sourcing of new products or ventures that will create a synergy with our existing businesses or… Show more As strategic buyer responsible for a large assortment of wood based panels for the TABS holding. My core business involved a broad variety of activities but are related to the following goals:* Determine quarterly and annual contracts with my suppliers within the strategic policy of our group* Optimizing, developing and expending the current assortment from existing suppliers. * Global sourcing of new products or ventures that will create a synergy with our existing businesses or can create new business.* Share market intelligence with our shareholders which forms the base of their strategic decisions.* Providing on site product training and courses for colleagues and end-customers to improve product and background knowledge and ensure proper installation to prevent future claims.* Identification, development and execution of further professionalising the purchase process.All these activities are performed in close cooperation with our stakeholders to ensure the goods and services meet or - preferably - exceed required specifications. These activities include international travelling. Show less

As tactical buyer I have an external and internal focus on the market of wood based panels. This involves:- Maintaining and building relationships with our selected suppliers. - Following global and local market and product developments. - Negotiating on pricing, specifications, conditions and deliveries. - Proper claim handling.- Supporting our shareholders with relevant information on, or related to, wood based panels.

As account manager I offered IT solutions. This solutions are all trailer made on the specific needs f or that client. Solutions based on: • Attractive prices for hardware: we advise new, end of life or approved selection• Supplying standardization hardware and spare parts for up to five years• Offering software solutions fitting your needs.AwardsIn the past few years, Infotheek has won several awards,:• Computing Partner of the Year 2014 – HP• Best Managed… Show more As account manager I offered IT solutions. This solutions are all trailer made on the specific needs f or that client. Solutions based on: • Attractive prices for hardware: we advise new, end of life or approved selection• Supplying standardization hardware and spare parts for up to five years• Offering software solutions fitting your needs.AwardsIn the past few years, Infotheek has won several awards,:• Computing Partner of the Year 2014 – HP• Best Managed Company 2013 – Deloitte• IT supplier of the Year 2013 - Computable• FD Gazellen Award 2013• Export award 2013 – Chambers of Commerce Show less

- managing 42 employees- marketing- purchasing- hosting

Final Thesis:- Research in types, volumes and sources of industrial wood waste- Describes new business potentials in market, product and financial potential for the reuse of industrial wood waste.internship Feb 2009 – July 2009 marketing department- Assigned to improve social responsible management- Explain timber related subjects to (new) clients.- Development of website. (increase hits with 15%)- Author of: http://www.houtwijzer.nl/Houtwijzer/

Investigate illegal logging in the Nkrabia Forest Reserve Ghana (CSIR - FORIG)- Research on the local timber marked of Ghana Kumasi

market research- Dutch and Belgium market research for high quality pine timber

Assigned bij the DCMR (Rotterdam environmental institute) to moderate community licenses.

May 2004 – Aug 2004 July 2005 – Aug 2005 Fieldwork - soil and water research