Lies Heyns

Lies Heyns is a Strategic Purchasing Manager at DCM, with experience spanning over two decades in product management and strategic sourcing. Previously, Lies held the position of Senior International Strategic Buyer at Alpro, focusing on the sourcing of non-GMO soybeans and other agricultural commodity ingredients, while also developing hedging strategies based on market trends. Lies has a solid background in the childrenswear sector, with a progressive career at C&A, where roles ranged from Junior Product Manager to Unit Leader Product Manager. Lies began the professional journey with an internship at Samsonite in marketing and product development. Educational qualifications include a Master's Degree in Marketing Management from Vlerick Business School and a Master's Degree in Product Development from Katholieke Hogeschool Limburg, supplemented by studies at INSEAD and ENSCI/les Ateliers.