Kersten Matthys

Kersten Matthys serves as the EU Category Director for Sourcing NotForResale (Indirect Spend) at Ahold Delhaize since January 2020, leading a team of 15 Strategic Sourcing Managers across multiple European countries and managing significant spend in Construction and Equipment. Prior to this role, Matthys worked as a Sourcing Manager NFR at Delhaize Belgium, focusing on marketing procurement and European synergies, and as a Strategic Purchaser at Laroy Group. Additional experience includes positions ranging from Account Manager at Cloudinnovation and Dolmen Computer Applications to Buyer roles at Colruyt Group, where Matthys managed dairy and non-food categories. Educational qualifications include a postgraduate degree in European Company Policy and a bachelor's degree in Accountancy & Finance from HOGENT.