Description

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.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

Dutch
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
German
Fluent
French
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Utrecht (up to 50km), Amsterdam (up to 10km)

Bayer Crop Science Vegetable Seed R&D
Site Director
BIOTECH
January 2024 - August 2025 (1 year and 7 months)
Wageningen, GE, Netherlands
• Overseeing budget and operations for greenhouse, laboratory, and field locations across the Netherlands
• Managing Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), compliance, and wellbeing for 75 employees and 50+ seasonal contractors
• Coordinating site activities to align with R&D goals and sustainability priorities
• Driving operational effectiveness across diverse environments
Change Management Business Process Optimization Cost Optimization Business Partner Management General Management
Bayer Holland BV
Transformation Activation Coach
BIOTECH
January 2024 - August 2025 (1 year and 7 months)
Bergschenhoek, Netherlands
• Facilitating Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO) transformation across Bayer Holland Vegetable Seeds R&D teams
• Promoting cultural change by embedding mission-driven mindsets
• Guiding teams through change journeys to enhance engagement and ownership
• Supporting leadership development and self-steering practices
Change and Transformation Management Stakeholder Management Workshop Facilitation Presentation General Management
Vegetable Seeds, Bayer
Head of Process Improvement, Innovation & Sustainability
BIOTECH
January 2024 - August 2025 (1 year and 7 months)
Bergschenhoek, Netherlands
• Leading process improvement strategies and sustainability initiatives across EMEA
• Implementing automation to increase efficiency and reduce operational costs
• Driving digital fluency and standardization across testing and operations
• Tracking compliance and performance to ensure safety and environmental impact
KPI Environmental and Sustainable Development Operational Excellence Innovation Management Cost Optimization