Philips Consumer LifestylePurchasing Director
Jan. 1984 - Dec. 2004EMEA/Asia1. Philips DAP, Hoogeveen, Netherlands 2001-2004 Domestic Appliance Design and Manufacturing; Position: Purchasing Manager
2. Philips Semiconductors Philippines, Inc. , Cabuyao Philippines 1984-2000 Semiconductors Manufacturing; Position: Purchasing Director
Implemented global purchasing and category management programs to manage supply contracts worth USD 200 M annual purchases (savings 2-5% annual);
Implemented investigative supplier audits to analyze hidden costs and enable cost amendments to update the contract price on the fly – rendering many annual price negotiations unnecessary.
In from 1999 organized a Purchasing improvement team that won an award during Philips worldwide quality competition;