John van Gansewinkel

John van Gansewinkel is an experienced procurement professional currently serving as a Semiconductor Supplier Account Manager and Global Commodity Manager for Chemicals at Signify since March 2019. Previously, John held various positions at Philips Lighting from January 1997 to March 2019, including Director Procurement Commodity Manager for Rare Earth, Phosphors, Gases, and Chemicals, as well as Director Procurement CT leader for Electronic Components. Responsibilities throughout these roles involved strategic commodity management, commercial supplier management, and overseeing supply chain and supplier quality, often managing cross-functional teams. John's career began with positions as a Senior Buyer at Philips Components and as a Purchasing Trainee at Philips. John holds a Graduate degree in Bedrijfskunde from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and a Graduate degree in Electronics from Fontys University of Applied Sciences.