Karin Willekens

As a contracts and procurement specialist I have a strong track record in procurement of services, excellent experience in sourcing as well as post-award contract management, while managing large quantities of contracts simultaneously. Others have recognised me as a hard working team player, well organised and with a good attention to detail.

Now I am looking for a next role as a Procurement Specialist, Contract Specialist, or Sourcing Specialist, where I can build on my current experience in a medium to large company which can provide me a challenge and an inspiring team to work with. I enjoy working with others and getting things done.

Skills:
• Sourcing
• Procurement
• Tendering & Negotiating
• Contract Management
• Contracting Process Optimisation
• Lean business improvement
• Audits and Reviews
• Public Relations and Corporate Communication

Awareness of the needs and behaviours’ of different cultures is high in my skill set having travelled extensively and worked for seventeen years in international and culturally diverse environments, such as the European Commission in Italy, and the most recent years in the oil and gas industry. I put my strong inter-personal skills to good use in working with team members as well as third parties to ensure efficient and pleasant work delivery.

I hold a Masters degree in Business Anthropology and a Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management/Corporate Communication, as well as a Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Diploma and I am a Lean Practitioner. I have basic knowledge of Arabic language which I can improve on quickly.