Robbert Vaassens

In my role at ICU Medical, I focused on developing sourcing strategies for third-party manufacturing while leading a dedicated purchasing team. I ensured alignment with business objectives and maintained strong supplier relationships through effective communication and performance monitoring. My efforts contributed to a streamlined procurement process and enhanced supplier compliance.

Responsibility for providing procurement support to the business, with a focus on spot buying, driving compliance and supporting strategic sourcing acitivities. Main focus is cross sector procurement customers and colleagues in the benelux in specific and EMEA in general.

Purchaser at APM Möller Maersk . Buyer of technical products and maintenance contracts at APM terminals B.V Rotterdam. • Responsible for the purchasing of several internal customers like Technical services, Warehouse, ICT, Human resource, and Operations. • Price negotiations • Supplier contracts ( bonus discount, delivery performances ,quartlerly reviews) • Projects • Process impovement • Daily contact with suppliers • Work experience with ERP system and Ariba (e-auction)

Category manager/buyer PF Concept International B.V. leading company in the business and premium gift market in Europe. Responsible for introducing new collections with the right price value. For example Dunlop tools collection. Activities: • Vendor and buying price responsible • Responsible for the initial buying order in the far east • Product development for product groups such as Tools and Torches (brand Dunlop), home and living, outdoor and golf, health and personal care, writing instruments, office and business, stationery and electronics. • Sourcing for new product collection, segments and licenses in order to create extra value. • Maintain continuous communication/update with our Far East offices and vendors in terms of corporate developments as well as market trends. • Communication with Licensors (for example Dunlop) on product and marketing approval. • Continuous search for new and alternative sourcing/production options. • Marketing activities like catalogue lay-out briefing, creating displays and attend fairs. • Making pan European competition analyses. • Ensure a correct date entry and update database related to products.