Robrecht Maes

Experience

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  Philips

  Sept 2000 - Feb 2003

  Initial purchaser and Order fulfillment leader

  Philips DN was the development and manufacturing center for e.g. set-top boxes, DVD video and DVD+RW applications. Responsibilities/Achievements: including lead negotiator for a.o. memory ICs with suppliers such as Samsung, Micron, AMD; mechanisms for investment decisions and budget control; material transfers; point of contact for customers for commercial and supply chain matters.

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  Jabil

  Mar 2003 - Nov 2004

  Purchase project leader / order fulfilment leader

  Jabil circuit is an Electronic Manufacturing Service provider (EMS) with a global footprint.Responsibilities/Achievements: including the transition from a mass manufacturing to a new product introduction center (NPI - low volume/high mix); new supply chain models and contract models (consignment stock, vendor managed inventory).

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  Punch

  Dec 2004 - Mar 2005

  Purchasing and Supply management Leader

  Punch PlastX's activities included the injection molding of plastic parts for both the automotive and packaging industries. Responsibilities/Achievements: establish purchasing capability and coordinate activities to increase the company's overall competitiveness.

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  Philips Lighting

  Apr 2005 - Aug 2009

  Philips Lighting HID was the global technology and volume leader for high intensity discharge (HID) lamps. GTD Mechanization was a global innovation network realizing industrialization solutions in- and outside Philips Lighting. Worldwide approx. 15 reports across 5 locations in Asia and Europe.Responsibilities/Achievements: team and competence leadership; supply strategy and relationship mgmt.; purchasing coordination for turnkey equipment, modules and parts (budget range 40-80M Euro). Responsibilities/Achievements: strategic purchasing of manufacturing turnkey equipment, assemblies and spare parts; collaboration with global commodity teams on organizational and supplier related improvements; deployment of purchasing procedures; implementation of global purchasing reporting and supplier rating process.

  • Purchasing manager

    Apr 2007 - Aug 2009

  • Initial purchasing

    Apr 2005 - Mar 2007
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  Philips

  Sept 2009 - now

  At Philips Experience Design, we apply deep human insights and cutting-edge technologies to create healthcare products and services that truly improve lives. This role is about leading the Operations & Tools team, with expertise in operations, procurement, resourcing, tools, and finance. Responsible for operations activities, ensuring coherence in planning and ways of working across the Philips Innovation & Strategy Design organization in support of the global community of designers across Philips. Chief of staff, partnering with leaders to ensure consistent operations and results-focused delivery. Show less At Philips Experience Design, we apply deep human insights and cutting-edgetechnologies to create healthcare products and services that truly improve lives.Worldwide approx. 60 functional reports across 10 global locations (America, Asia, Europe) of which about 60% direct/indirect. Responsibilities: thought leadership; workforce planning; competence and people mgmt., tools, methods, community of practice. Achievements: development of a professional and accomplished group of project managers and operations experts; transformation into a key function that co-drives customer value and strongly enables execution and delivery of design. Show less Group Innovation in Philips covered the centrally positioned innovation businesses,including Research, Innovation Services, Healthcare Incubator and Emerging Businesses.Worldwide approx. 50 functional reports across 5 locations in Asia and Europe, of which 25 direct/indirect. Responsibilities: procurement strategy and organization; culture of excellence and performance; member Philips Procurement Leadership; supply chain security officer. Achievements: annual cost savings; R&D supply category; implementation design for excellence (DfX), cost engineering and supplier-enabled innovation programs. Show less Philips Lighting HID was the global technology and volume leader for high intensitydischarge (HID) lamps. GTD Mechanization was a global innovation network realizing industrialization solutions in- and outside Philips Lighting. Worldwide approx. 30 reports across 5 locations in Asia and Europe.Responsibilities/Achievements: operations and realization services; supply mgmt. of lighting equipment and spare parts; coordination of the global GTDM supply team; member of GTDM Mgmt. and Turnhout (BE) plant leadership teams, and plant guiding coalition for implementation of restructuring programs; extensive experience in collaborating with unions and workers councils. Show less

  • Director Design Operations and Tools

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Director Operations | Global Project Management and Support Office Leader at Philips Design

    Jul 2017 - Aug 2023

  • Procurement Business Partner, Philips Group Innovation and BG Emerging Businesses

    Oct 2012 - Jun 2017

  • Operations manager - Purchasing & Realization

    Sept 2009 - Sept 2012