Niels de Blok

Niels de Blok currently serves as Associate Director of Global Procurement at Astellas Pharma since May 2017, overseeing global category management for logistics, including responsibilities for 3PL warehousing, freight forwarding, transportation packaging solutions, and specialty courier services. Prior to this role, Niels held various positions within the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi group from 2011 to 2017, including Strategic Sourcing Manager for EMEA logistics and fleet procurement. Niels began a career at Nissan Motor Corporation in 2003 with internships and ascending roles, including Lead Buyer for facilities and supporting services. Niels’ academic credentials include a Master of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Supply Chain Management from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from The Hague University of Applied Sciences.