Stijn Daerden

Stijn Daerden is an accomplished IT professional with extensive experience in managing and improving SAP systems, particularly in the automotive sector. Currently serving as the IT Manager for Product Innovation and Special Projects at Adient since September 2016, Stijn leads initiatives aimed at enhancing the SAP Center of Excellence support service and end-user experience through continuous improvement initiatives and process KPI measurement. Prior to this role, Stijn spent over 13 years at Johnson Controls Automotive, where responsibilities included serving as the SAP IT Lead SCM for Project Saturn, focusing on global SAP template design and process development. Stijn's earlier positions include project leadership and consultancy roles at Casnet International, Computer Support Group, and Progress Software. Stijn holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology from Hogeschool PXL and a secondary education diploma with a focus on Classical Latin and Science from O.L.V. College Tongeren.