Madeline Dere
Profielschets
The continuous changes in the procurement environment fascinate me, as it is an environment where I can constantly continue to develop myself. Throughout my career in various industries, I have acquired essential skills such as collaborating with cross-functional teams, negotiation skills, and problem-solving abilities. My background in both sales and procurement helps me be a better specialist with knowledge for process optimization.
Overzicht
4
4
Languages
17
17
years of professional experience
Werkervaring
Vendor manager
GVB
Amsterdam
2024.05 - Current
- Relationship Management: Act as the primary internal and external point of contact for strategic suppliers, bridging gaps between vendors and GVB maintenance and/or project teams.
- Performance & Quality Control: monitor supplier performance against established KPI's and SLA's, driving continuous improvement and resolving bottlenecks.
- Contract & Risk management: Lead discussions and negotiations for complex contract adjustments, manage commercial and third-party risks, and ensure both parties adhere to agreed commitments.
- Strategic Collaboration: contribute input for contract renewals, assess market trends, and participate in developing broader procurement and supplier strategies across GVB.
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Avantor
2021.01 - 2026.09
- Responsibilities:
- Coordination of all sourcing activities for the non-core portfolio in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Austria.
- Contract management: Auditing sourcing teams to ensure quality and contract management.
- Project management: Handling tenders and RFQs for project requests. Implementation of automation of the fee model for the Netherlands and Belgium. Negotiating delivery options to the customer, resulting in a reduction of overhead costs of approximately 3 million euros.
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve sourcing objectives.
- Coordinating and planning training sessions for process implementations for the sourcing teams.
- Optimizing sourcing flows, considering legislation, automation, and efficiency.
- Customer management: Giving presentations and training sessions on our services and online tools.
- Internal training for local countries on the use of the sourcing service model and tools.
Senior Inside Sales
VWR International (Avantor)
2019.01 - 2021.01
- Responsibilities:
- Strategic Account Management: Assessing customers, developing strategies, and translating them into quotes and solutions.
- Order management: Proactively booking and tracking orders, as well as providing alternatives for optimal service delivery.
- Logistics management: Proactively monitoring shipments and returns.
- Complaint management: Proactively resolving and handling complaints ranging from deliveries to financial disputes.
- Customer master data, E-business administration, and documentation related to legislation.
Junior Buyer
Siebel Juweliers
2017.01 - 2018.01
- Responsibilities:
- Order management: Handling complete order administration, re-orders, stock, and sales analyses.
- Vendor management: Managing vendor administration and relationships.
- Coordination and communication of visual materials and promotional materials for stores.
- Providing content for the website, including images and text.
- Overall administration for special orders from A to Z.
Storemanager
Zeeman Textielsupers
2011.01 - 2017.01
- Responsibilities:
- Analyzing sales results and reports.
- Commercial strategy and execution; merchandising, planning, and customer service.
- Monitoring and ensuring compliance with procedures and instructions.
- Training and developing employees and managers.
- Handling administration, controlling, and planning.
- Managing multiple stores.
- Assisting the regional manager with planning.
- Conducting procurement analyses.
Marketing Intern
MNC NYC
2010.01 - 2010.01
- Responsibilities:
- Conducting market research on the effectiveness of new social media in marketing.
- Managing all social media channels.
- Writing press releases and creating content.
- Acting as a point of contact for stylists, bloggers, and influencers.
- Visiting and organizing PR events.
- Collection and procurement analysis.
Opleidingen
Fashion as Design
MOMA NYC
Textile Engineering & Management
Saxion University of Applied Sciences
International Design
Teko Design & Business Academy
Post-Bachelor - Contractmanagement
Conducto
Utrecht Sep 2026 - Feb 2027
Vaardigheden
- Vendor Management
- Sourcing Strategy
- Contract Management & Auditing
- Project Management
- SAP / MS Office
- Work Ethics
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Sap
- MS Office
- Qlikview
- CRM
- Tamuz
- MAC / Windows
- Photoshop
- Canvas
Courses
- Communication & Leadership
- Zeeman Textielsupers
- Achieved in 2015 / 2016
- Customer Service & Orientation
- Peoplemangement
Languages
Dutch - Fluent
Bijna eerstetaalniveau
Arameic - Fluent
Bijna eerstetaalniveau
English - Business proficient
Vergevorderd
German - Medioocre
Elementair
References
Available upon request
Tijdlijn
Vendor manager
GVB
2024.05 - Current
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Avantor
2021.01 - 2026.09
Senior Inside Sales
VWR International (Avantor)
2019.01 - 2021.01
Junior Buyer
Siebel Juweliers
2017.01 - 2018.01
Storemanager
Zeeman Textielsupers
2011.01 - 2017.01
Marketing Intern
MNC NYC
2010.01 - 2010.01
Post-Bachelor - Contractmanagement
Conducto
Sep 2026 - Feb 2027
Fashion as Design
MOMA NYC
Textile Engineering & Management
Saxion University of Applied Sciences
International Design
Teko Design & Business Academy