Anika Smits

Anika Smits is a seasoned procurement professional currently serving as a Senior Inkoopmanager for External Labour at KPN, specializing in managing the contingent workforce, temporary labour, and supplier agreements. Prior to this role, Anika held several positions at YoungCapital from 2016 to 2023, culminating in the role of Key Account Manager for the energy and telecom sectors. Anika also has entrepreneurial experience as the founder of Fashmob, an online mobile fashion marketplace focused on safe C2C transactions, and worked as an administrative assistant at Smits Besturingstechniek, where administrative tasks were independently managed. Anika's early career includes a graduate research role at Woningbelang, leading to strategic communication recommendations and a communications internship at Regionale Stichting Zorgcentra de Kempen. Anika has pursued professional development through various educational programs, including Nevi training and higher education at Fontys Hogeschool Eindhoven and Hogeschool de Kempel.