Veerle Pleysier

Veerle Pleysier has significant experience in procurement and category management across various industries. Currently serving as Procurement Manager for Corporate Services at Umicore since June 2019, Veerle previously held the position of Category Manager Non-Food Benelux at AccorHotels and Category Manager at Brussels Airport Company, where responsibilities included leading category teams and managing tender processes for infrastructure works. Earlier experience includes working as a Purchaser at Atlas Copco, focusing on commodity buying and supplier development. Veerle holds multiple degrees, including a Master's in Applied Economics from the University of Antwerp, and has completed relevant coursework in international business and communication sciences at institutions such as EM Strasbourg Business School and KU Leuven.