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Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

• Collaborate with consultants and engineers to build a company wide data platform enabling cross-system reporting and advanced analytics.• Act as the liaison between internal customers and the technical team, translating business needs to tangible solutions.• Advising on and designing data products that deliver business value while preventing paralysis by analysis. • Managing multiple IM projects and implementing data tools and technologies aligned with Teijin Aramid’s… Show more • Collaborate with consultants and engineers to build a company wide data platform enabling cross-system reporting and advanced analytics.• Act as the liaison between internal customers and the technical team, translating business needs to tangible solutions.• Advising on and designing data products that deliver business value while preventing paralysis by analysis. • Managing multiple IM projects and implementing data tools and technologies aligned with Teijin Aramid’s guidelines.• Pioneering initial steps towards machine learning and AI in manufacturing.• Quickly mastered IT specific knowledge by solving in dept IT challenges• Work fully agile, utilizing all scrum methodologies.• Ensuring cross functional agreements and stakeholders alignment • Be the escalation point of contact. Show less

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

• Designed and implemented a digital adoption platform for CRM roll-out and user adoption.• Generated insights on user satisfaction and behavior through the platform.• Provided strategic direction for system development by keeping close contact to the internal clients.• Ensured compliance with new privacy legislation for all countriesAchievements in this role:• Achieved successful global CRM adoption with 9,500 out of 12,000 users onboarded• Delivered a global monthly… Show more • Designed and implemented a digital adoption platform for CRM roll-out and user adoption.• Generated insights on user satisfaction and behavior through the platform.• Provided strategic direction for system development by keeping close contact to the internal clients.• Ensured compliance with new privacy legislation for all countriesAchievements in this role:• Achieved successful global CRM adoption with 9,500 out of 12,000 users onboarded• Delivered a global monthly KPI reporting and analytics platform Show less

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Raw Materials• Designed processes for raw material complexity reduction, simplifying the raw material portfolio without the need for reformulation.• Led the creation of a raw material introduction system involving RD&I, procurement and PSRA and SAP.• Led the design of a master data management structure and process flow for raw material life cycle management in SAP.Formulation management• Designed a global SAP-based system for formulation management unifying processes… Show more Raw Materials• Designed processes for raw material complexity reduction, simplifying the raw material portfolio without the need for reformulation.• Led the creation of a raw material introduction system involving RD&I, procurement and PSRA and SAP.• Led the design of a master data management structure and process flow for raw material life cycle management in SAP.Formulation management• Designed a global SAP-based system for formulation management unifying processes across >10 BU’s.• Implemented formulation rigidity levels to ensure high quality standards and purchasing flexibility across locations. Formulations – Scale-up project• Led the design and global implementation of a standardize scale-up process.• Trained all global RD&I employees, including senior leaders, on the new process.Achievements in this role:• Classified over 500.000 raw materials into complexity reduction categories (desire, require, retire)Additional project: • Actively participated in the Innovation Life Cycle Infusion challenge within the AkzoNobel Paint the future. Show less

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

• Developed tools for product portfolio analysis identifying least profitable products including business impact of elimination.• Conducted complexity reduction workshops with cross functional teams in each AkzoNobel BU and trained all M&S teams.• Build a community of practice to ensure best practice sharing and knowledge propagation.• Led the design and implementation of a process for new product introductionAchievements in this role:• Trained 7 global teams… Show more • Developed tools for product portfolio analysis identifying least profitable products including business impact of elimination.• Conducted complexity reduction workshops with cross functional teams in each AkzoNobel BU and trained all M&S teams.• Build a community of practice to ensure best practice sharing and knowledge propagation.• Led the design and implementation of a process for new product introductionAchievements in this role:• Trained 7 global teams • Eliminated >1000 least profitable products Show less

Deventer

Developing methods for the creation of new generations of resins for the coatings industry. Reducing the use of undesired chemicals whilst increasing the performance is a real challenge requiring knowledge as well as being inventively and persistence. Responsible for several development projects in the area of resin development. Keywords; innovation, R&D, product development, project management, resins, polymers, sustainability, persistence.

Amersfoort

Sustainability Manager Industrial Chemicals – AkzoNobel • Integral member of the supply chain leadership team managing sustainability aspects for 14 chemical factories.• Led energy reduction and waste reuse projects and providing strategic advice on innovation projects.• Ensured compliance with IFRS and greenhouse gas emission guidelines.• Inspired internal and external stakeholders to adopt sustainable practices.• Led a project on circularity and life cycle assessment of… Show more Sustainability Manager Industrial Chemicals – AkzoNobel • Integral member of the supply chain leadership team managing sustainability aspects for 14 chemical factories.• Led energy reduction and waste reuse projects and providing strategic advice on innovation projects.• Ensured compliance with IFRS and greenhouse gas emission guidelines.• Inspired internal and external stakeholders to adopt sustainable practices.• Led a project on circularity and life cycle assessment of our products.• Established a robust sustainability governance structure.Achievements in this role:• Conducted the first end-to-end carbon footprint for the entire business unit• Developed a life cycle map for our products initiating several downstream cooperation initiativesRelevant Training: • Completed a two-year leadership development program.• Participated in the Industrial Chemicals Supply Chain Leadership journey. Show less

Arnhem

Global Sourcing Analyst – AkzoNobel • Provided market insights, analysis and strategy support to senior spend area managers. • Developed tailored tool to support make-or-buy decisions.• Responsible for global energy market forecasting• Developed a sustainability strategy for natural oils and fatty acids.Achievements in this role:• Led global eco-footprint reduction project • Achieved significant cost savings through optimized make-or-buy decisions• Represented… Show more Global Sourcing Analyst – AkzoNobel • Provided market insights, analysis and strategy support to senior spend area managers. • Developed tailored tool to support make-or-buy decisions.• Responsible for global energy market forecasting• Developed a sustainability strategy for natural oils and fatty acids.Achievements in this role:• Led global eco-footprint reduction project • Achieved significant cost savings through optimized make-or-buy decisions• Represented AkzoNobel in global roundtables on sustainable palm oil and soy (RSPO and RTSS). Show less

Msc., Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Account manager BBB foundation Supramolecular Physical Organic Chemistry / Molecular Materials

Ing. (Or Bachelor Of Science), Organic Chemistry