Curriculum Vitae van Corné Aarden

Personal information Name: Corné (C.J.M.) Aarden Address: Oogstvelden 31, 5685 JR Best Telephone: 0499 – 473 091 / 06 – 1545 9771 E-mail: [email_address] / [email_address] Birthday: March 29 th 1965, Tilburg Gender: Male Marital status: Married, two children

Name: Corné (C.J.M.) Aarden

Address: Oogstvelden 31, 5685 JR Best

Telephone: 0499 – 473 091 / 06 – 1545 9771

E-mail: [email_address] / [email_address]

Birthday: March 29 th 1965, Tilburg

Gender: Male

Marital status: Married, two children

Study, courses and qualifications General: 1983 – 1986: HTS Bedrijfskader (HEAO-CE comparable), Specialization: Commercial Administration Hogeschool Eindhoven General studies: Holding function meeting with employees In company Thebe Consult (2006) Interventions with organizational changes Open University (2005) Management competences Open University (2005) Decision-making group processes in Open University (2005) (management)board Senior Project Management ISBW (diploma 2002) Strategic and Financial Management Stork Management Development (2001) Business English ILC (1994) Excellent negotiating In company Tulip Computers (1994) Writing reports In company Tulip Computers (1990)

General:

1983 – 1986: HTS Bedrijfskader (HEAO-CE comparable),

Specialization: Commercial Administration

Hogeschool Eindhoven

General studies:

Holding function meeting with employees In company Thebe Consult (2006)

Interventions with organizational changes Open University (2005)

Management competences Open University (2005)

Decision-making group processes in Open University (2005)

(management)board

Senior Project Management ISBW (diploma 2002)

Strategic and Financial Management Stork Management Development (2001)

Business English ILC (1994)

Excellent negotiating In company Tulip Computers (1994)

Writing reports In company Tulip Computers (1990)

Study, courses and qualifications General studies: (continued) Business English ILC (1994) Excellent negotiating In company Tulip Computers (1994) Writing reports In company Tulip Computers (1990) Effective speaking & Inter human relations Dale Carnegie Training Leaders (1989) NIMA-B (Marketing) ISBW (diploma 1989) Sales training Eric Krauthammer Training (1988) Procurement studies: NEVI 2 (Started 2006 February) NEVI 1 NEVI (2006) E-tendering, E-sourcing & Training Commerce-Hub (2005) E- reverse auctioning Purchasing Excellence Program Purspective [E-learning] (2005/2006) (based on Robert Monczka)

General studies: (continued)

Business English ILC (1994)

Excellent negotiating In company Tulip Computers (1994)

Writing reports In company Tulip Computers (1990)

Effective speaking & Inter human relations Dale Carnegie Training Leaders (1989)

NIMA-B (Marketing) ISBW (diploma 1989)

Sales training Eric Krauthammer Training (1988)

Procurement studies:

NEVI 2 (Started 2006 February)

NEVI 1 NEVI (2006)

E-tendering, E-sourcing & Training Commerce-Hub (2005)

E- reverse auctioning

Purchasing Excellence Program Purspective [E-learning] (2005/2006)

(based on Robert Monczka)

Study, courses and qualifications Procurement studies: (continued) BuyWatch, E-ordering software Schreuder Bedrijfsadviezen Automatisering (2005) European tenders ‘Reglement Werken 2004’ Win Advies, Inkoop & Organisatie (2004) European tendering (senior) Win Advies, Inkoop & Organisatie (2004) Workshop E-procurement & E-auction Commerce-Hub (2004) Procurement Management Open University (2003) European tendering EG-advise center, Ministry of Economics (2003)

Procurement studies: (continued)

BuyWatch, E-ordering software Schreuder Bedrijfsadviezen Automatisering (2005)

European tenders ‘Reglement Werken 2004’ Win Advies, Inkoop & Organisatie (2004)

European tendering (senior) Win Advies, Inkoop & Organisatie (2004)

Workshop E-procurement & E-auction Commerce-Hub (2004)

Procurement Management Open University (2003)

European tendering EG-advise center, Ministry of Economics (2003)

Professional experience 2008 July – present Employer Heijmans N.V. , in Rosmalen (developing and building constructer) Function Strategic Buyer Department Central procurement Activities: Developing and work around purchasing strategy. Closing framework agreements. Developing and optimizing supplier relations. Advising on purchasing strategy issues. Leading and coordinating cross functional purchasing teams (RFI/RFP). Negotiating and benchmarking on trends and developments in the supplier markets.

2008 July – present

Employer Heijmans N.V. , in Rosmalen (developing and building constructer)

Function Strategic Buyer

Department Central procurement

Activities:

Developing and work around purchasing strategy.

Closing framework agreements.

Developing and optimizing supplier relations.

Advising on purchasing strategy issues.

Leading and coordinating cross functional purchasing teams (RFI/RFP).

Negotiating and benchmarking on trends and developments in the supplier markets.

Professional experience conitnued 2007 July –2008 July Employer Getronics PinkRoccade , in Nieuwegein (information technology and services) Function Senior Buyer Strategic Procurement ICT Hardware Department Shared Service Center / Central Procurement Activities: Developing of yearly segment plans. Optimizing contract management. Developing and optimizing supplier relations. Leading and coordinating cross functional projects (RFI/RFP). Developing of purchasing procedures, -instruments and –systems. Realization of simple and crystal clear communication of the procurement strategy internal as well as external. Developing bench marking.

2007 July –2008 July

Employer Getronics PinkRoccade , in Nieuwegein (information technology and services)

Function Senior Buyer Strategic Procurement ICT Hardware

Department Shared Service Center / Central Procurement

Activities:

Developing of yearly segment plans.

Optimizing contract management.

Developing and optimizing supplier relations.

Leading and coordinating cross functional projects (RFI/RFP).

Developing of purchasing procedures, -instruments and –systems.

Realization of simple and crystal clear communication of the procurement strategy internal as well as external.

Developing bench marking.

Professional experience conitnued 2005 March – 2007 June Employer Thebe , in Tilburg (home healthcare organization) Function Procurement advisor Department Procurement advising bureau Responsible for: Project leading of strategic tenders with six (6) reference teams Coordinating European tendering projects. Holding contract negotiations. Forming and optimizing central purchase department; the procurement advising bureau Influence buying volume of € 20 million. Starting with contract management and supplier management. Implementing general purchasing terms and conditions. Purchase savings with selecting preferred suppliers, internal and external process optimizations, developing standard models and supplier reduction waves. Purchase saving target for the year 2006; € 150.000,- (realized in 2006; € 600.000,-). Realizing the HKZ ISO Certificate on the area purchasing.

2005 March – 2007 June

Employer Thebe , in Tilburg (home healthcare organization)

Function Procurement advisor

Department Procurement advising bureau

Responsible for:

Project leading of strategic tenders with six (6) reference teams

Coordinating European tendering projects.

Holding contract negotiations.

Forming and optimizing central purchase department; the procurement advising bureau

Influence buying volume of € 20 million.

Starting with contract management and supplier management.

Implementing general purchasing terms and conditions.

Purchase savings with selecting preferred suppliers, internal and external process optimizations, developing standard models and supplier reduction waves.

Purchase saving target for the year 2006; € 150.000,- (realized in 2006; € 600.000,-).

Realizing the HKZ ISO Certificate on the area purchasing.

Professional experience conitnued 2004 January – 2005 February Employer Gemeente Best Function Concern buyer Department Segment facilities Activities: Purchase function developing, professionalizing and positioning. Optimization of purchase and logistic processes. Procurement saving projects: - Spare parts and tooling. - Books, magazines and subscriptions. - HR - Tendering green maintenance. - Framework tendering building maintenance (E-, W-, Lift- en Security installations). - Tendering cleaning interior & glasses ‘Gemeente Best objects’.

2004 January – 2005 February

Employer Gemeente Best

Function Concern buyer

Department Segment facilities

Activities:

Purchase function developing, professionalizing and positioning.

Optimization of purchase and logistic processes.

Procurement saving projects:

- Spare parts and tooling.

- Books, magazines and subscriptions.

- HR

- Tendering green maintenance.

- Framework tendering building maintenance (E-, W-, Lift- en Security installations).

- Tendering cleaning interior & glasses ‘Gemeente Best objects’.

Professional experience conitnued 2002 May – 2003 December Employer Grada/McBride , in Amersfoort (wash- and cleaning producer) Function Purchaser Department Supply Chain Management Activities: Fine-tuning product needs with (prioritization), warehouse, distribution center and transporters. Daily consulting with internal sales on, action volumes, product changes, assortment changes, service levels and eventually delivery- and production problems. Responsible for Order entry department.

2002 May – 2003 December

Employer Grada/McBride , in Amersfoort (wash- and cleaning producer)

Function Purchaser

Department Supply Chain Management

Activities:

Fine-tuning product needs with (prioritization), warehouse, distribution center and transporters.

Daily consulting with internal sales on, action volumes, product changes, assortment changes, service levels and eventually delivery- and production problems.

Responsible for Order entry department.

Professional experience conitnued 2001 January – 2002 April Employer Stork WorkSphere , in Eindhoven (technical installation company) Function Internal Trouble Shooter Department Concern bureau Responsible for amongst others: Project manager ‘inrichting of the kantoortuinconcept’ (18 fte’s). Project manager internal re-housing personal at the regional HQ (250 fte.). Main focus areas: Housing, Security/safety, Repro/Reception (10 fte.). Researching, analyzing, implementing and starting of a new capacity planning- and forecasting method. Implementing and checking efficiency improvements (HRM). Remove project purchasing supplier selections.

2001 January – 2002 April

Employer Stork WorkSphere , in Eindhoven (technical installation company)

Function Internal Trouble Shooter

Department Concern bureau

Responsible for amongst others:

Project manager ‘inrichting of the kantoortuinconcept’ (18 fte’s).

Project manager internal re-housing personal at the regional HQ (250 fte.).

Main focus areas: Housing, Security/safety, Repro/Reception (10 fte.).

Researching, analyzing, implementing and starting of a new capacity planning- and forecasting method.

Implementing and checking efficiency improvements (HRM).

Remove project purchasing supplier selections.

Professional experience conitnued 1995 September – 2000 December Employer GfK Benelux Marketing Services , in Amstelveen (international market research firm) Function Sales/Marketing Manager Department Commercial department Responsible for amongst others: Validation, proper coding, on time deliveries, production and analysis on, by disproportional gained, ongoing market research. Advising Consumer Electronics and Car Audio manufacturers and importers in the area of segmentation, positioning and distribution strategies. Realizing 40% of GfK’s revenue.

1995 September – 2000 December

Employer GfK Benelux Marketing Services , in Amstelveen (international market research firm)

Function Sales/Marketing Manager

Department Commercial department

Responsible for amongst others:

Validation, proper coding, on time deliveries, production and analysis on, by disproportional gained, ongoing market research.

Advising Consumer Electronics and Car Audio manufacturers and importers in the area of segmentation, positioning and distribution strategies.

Realizing 40% of GfK’s revenue.

Professional experience conitnued 1986 August - 1995 August Employer Tulip Computers International , in Den Bosch (computer manufacturer) Function Divers functions: International Marketing Researcher/Head of Internal Sales/ Internal Sales Department International Marketing department Amongst others responsible for: Central purchasing of qualitative and quantitative international market research, analyzing this and advising relevant information to MT. Coordinating cross border market intelligence concern wide. Analyzing and advising on relevant market information towards management. Supplier selection, -management and contract management.

1986 August - 1995 August

Employer Tulip Computers International , in Den Bosch (computer manufacturer)

Function Divers functions: International Marketing Researcher/Head of Internal Sales/ Internal Sales

Department International Marketing department

Amongst others responsible for:

Central purchasing of qualitative and quantitative international market research, analyzing this and advising relevant information to MT.

Coordinating cross border market intelligence concern wide.

Analyzing and advising on relevant market information towards management.

Supplier selection, -management and contract management.

Interest and relevant information: Interests and hobbies: Garden architecture, squash and tennis, coaching and stimulating football playing son and turning daughter. Board member of the inhabitants meetings ‘Heivelden’. (2003 January –2005 December) Commission ‘Groenvoorziening’ Commission PR & Communication (website, newsletters) Election council member for ‘Gemeente Best’ (2004 January – present). Orientation on ‘voice-over’ activities. Increasing indebt procurement knowledge by attending frequently NEVI meetings. Computers: Knowledge of many application programs; amongst them MS Office, Outlook Express, MS Project & Inmarkt- ModelExpress (analytical software tool from GfK), BuyWatch (E-ordering software), Facto (Contracting program), Decision (Webbased Management Information System from Thebe), Sharepoint server. Languages: Dutch and English: (near) native in writing and speaking.

Interests and hobbies:

Garden architecture, squash and tennis, coaching and stimulating football playing son and turning daughter.

Board member of the inhabitants meetings ‘Heivelden’. (2003 January –2005 December)

Commission ‘Groenvoorziening’

Commission PR & Communication (website, newsletters)

Election council member for ‘Gemeente Best’ (2004 January – present).

Orientation on ‘voice-over’ activities.

Increasing indebt procurement knowledge by attending frequently NEVI meetings.

Computers:

Knowledge of many application programs; amongst them MS Office, Outlook Express, MS Project & Inmarkt- ModelExpress (analytical software tool from GfK), BuyWatch (E-ordering software), Facto (Contracting program), Decision (Webbased Management Information System from Thebe), Sharepoint server.

Languages:

Dutch and English: (near) native in writing and speaking.