Daan Van Dort - Global Manager Procurement Operations

Q: Where is Daan based?

Daan is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands .

Q: What languages does Daan speak?

Daan speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), English (Advanced), German (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Daan have?

Daan has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Daan has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Daan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Daan's latest experience?

Daan's most recent position is Global Manager Procurement Operations at Booking.com .

Q: What companies has Daan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Daan has worked for Booking.com , LCG – Leerdam Crisal Glass , Nobian (formerly Nouryon) , and Nouryon .

Q: Which industries is Daan most experienced in?

Daan is most experienced in industries like Transportation and Logistics , Professional Services , and Chemical . Daan also has some experience in Manufacturing and Tourism and Hospitality .

Q: Which business areas is Daan most experienced in?

Daan is most experienced in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing , Operations , and Supply Chain Management . Daan also has some experience in Project Management , Strategy and Planning , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Daan worked in recently?

Daan has recently worked in industries like Chemical , Manufacturing , and Tourism and Hospitality .

Q: Which business areas has Daan worked in recently?

Daan has recently worked in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing , Project Management , and Operations .

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Experience

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

2 years

Netherlands

Global Manager Procurement Operations

Booking.com

Responsible for procurement operations for Booking.com, leading 30 FTE based in NL and Romania divided over four teams (procurement operations, Ivalua functional admin and vendor enablement).
Focus on supporting sourcing, finance/treasury department and Booking.com business while optimizing use of Ivalua and SAP.
Enhance ways of working to standardize, optimize and execute in an organized and data driven way.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024

3 years

EMEA Procurement Manager

LCG – Leerdam Crisal Glass

Responsible for all spend in procurement, leading two teams in NL & PT (13 FTE in total), with ~€120-130 million spend. Part of ERP Steerco for new Dynamics ERP.
Focus on procurement transformation, implementing new tooling like spend & contract management.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

United States

Procurement Excellence Manager

Nobian (formerly Nouryon)

Established carve out from Nouryon procurement organization in less than 6 months, optimizing processes, systems and procedures for both Nobian and joint venture HyCC whilst also responsible for carve out of Salt Specialties business.
Responsible for procurement redesign of operations, including implementing tier model based on spend/strategic relevance to outsource tail-end spend (~1750 suppliers to one outsourced service provider) and enhancing buying channel definition and use.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

3 years

Regional Category Manager MRO/Gases/PPE/Lab Services

Nouryon

Category manager for EMEAI and Nordic regions with strong focus on design & implementation of pricing management (SAP), optimizing internal processes and vendor management.
NEVI pricing management (SAP).
Prince 2.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

3 years

Global Procurement Transformation Manager

TNT Express / FEDEX

Quantitative analysis for strategy (Accenture).
Outsourcing & transformation of procurement operations for multiple TNT/FEDEX entities.
Negotiation skills.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

3 years

Transition Manager GBS

TNT Express

Transformation and transition of administrative, transactional and repetitive TNT activities to outsourced party for all functions in scope: finance, customer service, operations, procurement, sales.

Jan 2012 - Dec 2015

4 years

Senior Global Purchaser Road Transport (PUD/Linehaul)

TNT Express

Responsible for defining and implementing global procurement subcontractor strategy, processes, tooling and policies for PUD, linehaul and commercial linehaul.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

3 years

Senior Procurement Consultant

AevesBenefit Procurement Consultancy

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

2 years

Consultant Continuous Improvement

Celerant Consulting (currently EFESO)

Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

3 years

Consultant (Resources division)

Accenture Consulting

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Transportation (8 years), Professional Services (7 years), Chemical (4 years), Manufacturing (3 years), and Tourism (2 years).

Transportation

Professional Services

Chemical

Manufacturing

Tourism

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Procurement (15 years), Operations (7 years), Supply Chain Management (4 years), Project Management (3 years), Strategy (3 years), and Customer Service (3 years).

Procurement

Operations

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Strategy

Customer Service

Summary

I am a proactive and optimistic procurement manager, dedicated to driving change, standardization, and process optimization in procurement and supply chain operations.

With a keen eye for improvement and a results-driven mindset, I thrive in dynamic environments that value open communication, action and fun.

Passionate about innovation, I bring curiosity and strategic thinking to deliver the best outcomes for your organization.

Languages

Dutch

Native

English

Advanced

German

Elementary

Education

Oct 2002 - Jun 2006

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Business Administration, Business Information Management · Business Administration · Rotterdam, Netherlands

Oct 1997 - Jun 2002

Stenden University

Bachelor International Hospitality Management · International Hospitality Management · Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Certifications & licenses

Prince 2

Profile

Created

July 2025

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Where is Daan based?

Daan is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

What languages does Daan speak?

Daan speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), English (Advanced), German (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Daan have?

Daan has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Daan has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Daan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Daan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Daan would be well-suited for roles such as: Global Manager Procurement Operations, EMEA Procurement Manager, Procurement Excellence Manager.

What is Daan's latest experience?

Daan's most recent position is Global Manager Procurement Operations at Booking.com.

What companies has Daan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Daan has worked for Booking.com, LCG – Leerdam Crisal Glass, Nobian (formerly Nouryon), and Nouryon.

Which industries is Daan most experienced in?

Daan is most experienced in industries like Transportation and Logistics, Professional Services, and Chemical. Daan also has some experience in Manufacturing and Tourism and Hospitality.

Which business areas is Daan most experienced in?

Daan is most experienced in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing, Operations, and Supply Chain Management. Daan also has some experience in Project Management, Strategy and Planning, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Daan worked in recently?

Daan has recently worked in industries like Chemical, Manufacturing, and Tourism and Hospitality.

Which business areas has Daan worked in recently?

Daan has recently worked in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing, Project Management, and Operations.

What is Daan's education?

Daan holds a Master in Business Administration from Erasmus University Rotterdam and a Bachelor in International Hospitality Management from Stenden University.

Does Daan have any certificates?

Daan has 1 certificate: Prince 2.

What is the availability of Daan?

Daan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Daan?

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