Gerhard Boven

Gerhard Boven is an experienced professional in the field of purchasing and procurement, currently serving as a Technical Purchaser at KLK Kolb since November 2016, responsible for procuring all technical parts and services. Prior to this role, Gerhard held positions as a Raw Materials Buyer at Solvay, focusing on inventory management and SAP implementation, and as an EMEA Regional/Category Buyer for indirect materials and services at Ashland, where responsibilities included purchasing direct raw materials for the Aqualon division. Gerhard's career began at Sonoco, where involvement included product development and quality control, followed by a position as Product/Sales Manager at Caldic Nederland, overseeing sales for various markets. Educational qualifications include a degree in Chemical Technology from De Haagse Hogeschool and secondary education from Overvoorde.