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Interim Procurement & Operations Leadership – Immediate Impact, Lasting Value

As a freelance procurement and operations executive, I help organizations accelerate change, reduce complexity, and deliver measurable results. With 30+ years of international experience in strategic sourcing, operational excellence and transformation, I step in quickly and lead with clarity.

Whether managing €500 Mio+ indirect spend, redesigning the procurement or operation structures, or driving cross-functional efficiency; I bring hands-on leadership, stakeholder alignment and execution power.

✅ Available for interim roles such as:

• Head of Procurement and/or Operations

• Cost Reduction Project Lead

• Transformation Lead

• Strategic Sourcing Lead

• Operational Excellence Lead

• Change & Transition Management

✅Deliverables often include:

✔ Spend analyses & sourcing strategies

✔ Year-on-year cost reductions

✔ Operating model redesigns

✔ Performance dashboards & KPI frameworks

✔ Supplier consolidation & tender management

✔ Cultural change programs aligned with business goals

✔ Business Partner management improvement

I combine a pragmatic mindset with board-level insight ensuring both quick wins and sustainable improvements. Need a sharp, trusted pair of hands to step in and deliver? Let’s talk.

Branche-expertise

Talen

Nederlands
Tweetalig / moedertaal
Engels
Vloeiend
Duits
Vloeiend
Frans
Beperkte professionele capaciteit

Voorkeuren voor werkplek

Kan op locatie werken

Utrecht (tot 50km), Amsterdam (tot 10km)

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