Dick De Vos

Dick De Vos has a diversified work experience spanning over three decades. Their most recent role is as a Strategic Purchaser at WEMO Nederland B.V., starting in May 2020. Prior to that, they worked at Ultimaker from October 2015 to March 2020 as a Purchasing Manager. During their tenure at Ultimaker, they were responsible for structuring and professionalizing the purchasing department, aligning processes with all departments, and building relationships with suppliers/partners.

Before joining Ultimaker, Dick worked at Avnet Technology Solutions from July 2012 to December 2015, first as a Business Analyst and later as a Purchase Manager. At Avnet, they focused on structuring procurement processes to improve customer service levels and aligning with suppliers.

Their earlier experience includes roles as a Purchase Manager at Acal Nederland bv from 2003 to 2007, Purchase Manager at Corus Vlietjonge BV from 2001 to 2003, and Commercieel Medewerker at Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Fujitsu Services, and Wyers Woningtextiel from 1989 to 2001.

Overall, Dick De Vos has extensive experience in procurement, including strategic purchasing, process structuring, and building relationships with suppliers.

Dick De Vos has a diverse education history. In 1996 to 2008, they attended NEVI where they pursued Purchasing and obtained degrees 1 & 2. Additionally, they studied Bedrijfs economie, a field of study in business economics, at HEAO-BE, although the specific start and end years are unknown. More recently, in 2017, they completed a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt program at ICM Opleidingen & Trainingen, and in 2018, they obtained a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification from Mikrocentrum.