Stijn Foerier

Stijn Foerier is an experienced professional in the field of chemistry and procurement, currently serving as the Purchase Manager for Nickel at Umicore since February 2019. With a background that includes positions as a Sr. Scientist and Global Process Innovation Manager at Umicore, Stijn also held leadership roles at EverZinc as Purchasing Director and Group Purchasing Manager from November 2016 to February 2019. Stijn's career at Umicore began in October 2008, progressing through various roles such as Group Purchasing Manager, Sales and Marketing Manager for Fine Zinc Powder, Sales Manager for Industrial By-products, and Project Leader in R&D. Stijn Foerier earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry and a Master's degree in Chemistry from KU Leuven, where academic endeavors spanned from 2000 to 2008, alongside prior education at KCST from 1994 to 2000.