Welcome to Proactive Procurement
With 20+ years of procurement experience, I look forward to helping your company get the most out of an efficient and effective procurement organization. Next to strategy and category management, a lot is to be gained with optimized processes and systems. This will enable the company as a whole to benefit from the contracts which are negotiated and closed by procurement. And let's not forget about the team, the most valuable asset in any organization...
My expertise
Building the team
Having worked at a variety of employers, I am convinced that the foundation of any effective and efficient procurement organization is the team; how do you make sure the right individuals are at the right positions and are able to make an impact? My philosophy has always been to hire for attitude and, where needed, train for skills. Empower your team and give them unyielding support, and they will go the extra mile!
Procurement process
I offer professional advice in how to optimize procurement processes, in order to add as much value as possible without excess bureaucracy.
Source-to-Pay
Having the right source-to-pay process and system enables your company to benefit from the right suppliers, at the right conditions. Elements such as requirement optimization, the right masterdata, contract management and touchless invoice handling provide more value than many managers think...
I have vast experience in leading the implementations of various source-to-pay systems, such as NetSuite, Ariba and Coupa (with SAP backbone).