Robert Kuipers Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

Schiphol, Noord-Holland, Nederland

As the Global Category Manager for CAPEX & MRO at Heineken, the role involves leading strategic sourcing and procurement to optimize our global supply chain.Key Responsibilities:* Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for CAPEX and MRO.* Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating contracts.* Identify and execute cost-saving opportunities.* Collaborate with internal teams to align procurement with business goals.* Assess and mitigate supply chain risks.

Schiphol-Rijk, North Holland, Netherlands

Schiphol-Rijk, Noord-Holland, Nederland

To fill the temporary need for procurement managers, who can step in when Heineken wants to expand a brewery or build a new one somewhere in the world, I have been available as an interim manager.CAPEX investments such as: packaging lines, Co2 recovery systems, refrigeration plants, air compressors, steam boilers, biogas boilers, heat pumps, generators, water treatment plants, water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, brew houses, tanks, software systems.

Zwaag, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Cornu Cleaning was a company focused on selling pioneering, cost-effective and environmentally friendly cleaning sachets that reduce CO2 emissions by 90% compared to conventional cleaning products.

Schiphol-Rijk, North Holland, Netherlands

Cross function with Heineken Global Procurement / Global Supply Chain / Global Production During the outbreak of COVID-19, the request came from many breweries around the world for support in sourcing such items as mouth masks and hand sanitizers. Partly due to the shutdown of all investments, Heineken asked me, because of my experience in sourcing and purchasing goods, to ensure that sufficient goods were made available for all breweries worldwide. For this I helped setting up a complete supply chain strategy and network including a distribution center in Asia for the APAC region, Europe for the EUR/AMEA region and America for the NSA region as well as an ordering platform.

To fill the temporary need for procurement managers, who can step in when Heineken wants to expand a brewery or build a new one somewhere in the world, I have been available as an interim manager.CAPEX investments such as: packaging lines, Co2 recovery systems, refrigeration plants, air compressors, steam boilers, biogas boilers, heat pumps, generators, water treatment plants, water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, brew houses, tanks, software systems.

A special innovation project (BLADE) was on hold at Heineken due to absence of buyer and internal procedure to fill position and then I was asked to revive the project until then. Here I was responsible for the global strategic procurement of various packaging (PET preforms, packaging innovations for beer systems, packaging machines), led the tenders, negotiated supply contracts, and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.

Hoorn

Due to the growth of Fasten, I was asked to set up a complete supply chain in Europe for the manufacture of packaging for the cosmetic industry. This included:- Fully setting up a new supplier base specializing in cosmetics packaging (including PET/HDPE bottles, tubes, glass jars, dispencers, etc.). - Factories that produced molds for IBM/ISBM- Contracting carriers for transportation between factories and warehouse

Wijchen, The Netherlands

Procurement of private label plastic bags (garbage bags, sandwich bags, freezer bags, ice cube bags, T-shirt bags and biodegradable bags) and PP non-woven shopping bags.

Hong Kong

Founder and manager of a successful indoor children's playground in Hong Kong, with two locations in 2011.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Purchasing in different roles- Operational Buyer (1991-1999): Followed purchase orders, prepared Letters of Credit, handled shipping documents, and assisted the Senior buyer.- Senior buyer (2000-2006): Managed purchasing for health & beauty products, toys & office supplies, and premiums & gifts.- Purchasing Director (2006-2010): Purchasing Director of the Hong Kong purchasing/sales office, focused on customers in Southeast Asia, the US and Canada.