Jeffrey van Gelderen

Jeffrey Van Gelderen has a diverse work experience in procurement and supply chain management. Jeffrey is currently working at IPL as the Procurement Director for Europe. Prior to this role, they served as the Interim Procurement Director and Supply Chain Director at the same company. Previously, they were the Director of Procurement & Supply Chain at Anteryon B.V. from 2020 to 2023. From 2011 to 2020, they held various roles at Philips, including A.i. Transformation leader, Senior Manager Procurement Engineering, Procurement Engineering Manager, Procurement Engineer, and Warehouse Manager. Jeffrey also worked as an Export Officer at KRONOS INTERNATIONAL INC. in 2010 and as an Assistant-Manager Project Development at Immo Inverto bvba from 2008 to 2010. Jeffrey began their career with a logistics internship at Stora Enso in 2008.

Jeffrey Van Gelderen has a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Applied Economics from Ghent University, which they obtained from 2015 to 2020. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Mercator Hogeschool Gent from 2005 to 2008. Jeffrey'seducation history also includes attending Royal Antenaeum Zelzate from 1999 to 2005, where they studied Latin-Mathematics. Additionally, they have a certification in LEAN Advanced from Philips Lighting, obtained in 2014.