
How
people experienced working with us
“Working with Tom has been enlightening
and challenging at the same time. Not easily satisfied, Tom
will dig deeper and strive for the absolute best solution for the
company, rather than the quick fix he will look for long term
sustainable solution which will serve as foundations for the
organization. He has lead the areas of Indirect Procurement
within Inbev to become truly outstanding in a number of areas, not only
in terms of results, but certainly in terms of process and
discipline."
Kris Timmermans, Global
lead of Accenture’s Sourcing
& Procurement Offering Group.
“I have had the pleasure working
with Davy on a number of significant client engagements. Davy is a
thoughtful and innovative professional who in my experience was always
able to deliver beyond the expectations of our clients, often in
demanding and high-pressure environments. Without hesitation, I would
recommend Davy to any interested party”
Hugh McDowall , Partner
- CRM
Lead UK & Ireland , Accenture
“Philippe and I worked together
for about 3 years. What I appreciated most were his enthusiasm and
positive attitude as well as his creative approach of the marketing
profession. I experienced Philippe as a great team player, he's also
perfectly capable of doing things on his own. To be short: "someone I'd
recommend without hesitation”
Jan Sonk, Corporate
Marketing Director,
Belgacom
“As a Global Marketing Director for Beck’s, I am not
only the guardian of the brand positioning, I also need to guarantee
that our consumers are always exposed to communication which is
developed according to the highest quality standards. We are dealing
with premium brands, and compromising on production values is not part
of the vocabulary I can afford to use. From the internal partnership
with Tom as a Commercial Procurement Director, I have learnt that
Procurement does not necessarily have to be about reducing costs; in
many instances, I was given options of reducing
costs versus getting more for less, which is where I really
got to see the added value of Procurement as part of the marketing
processes. Tom is not just a 'buyer'... he
understands consumer marketing, and has proven to be very
innovative in the quest for the best value for money."
Frederic
Landtmeters, Global Director Beck’s – Inbev
“Davy is an experienced
& capable Procurement professional. He is very able to balance
the commercial, quality & service aspects of a negotiation. He
is particularly strong in the field of strategic sourcing in the Sales
& Marketing categories.”
Mark Boxall , Dir
Commercial
Procurement Western Europe , InBev UK
“It was great to work with
Philippe. Being an enthusiastic colleague, it was very motivating to
have him in the team. He is very pro-active in seeking opportunities as
a procurement manager and in addition he added value to our marketing
team with his expertise in the marketing field as well. Next to that,
Philippe is creative, well-driven and is able to quickly integrate and
adapt."
Leon van Poelwijk,
Trade Marketing Manager, InBev
‘Through my
cooperation with Tom at P&G and after, I have known him as a
solid Procurement person, with a thorough understanding of the process
side, but equally a refreshing approach to the next generation of
Procurement. When it comes to Procurement he does not only
stick to the cost equation, but moves up the ladder and relates to
Value. Value Republic is therefore a very good reflection of
the values he stands for and for what he can bring to a company. It’s
been a pleasure working with you!"
Bart Stubbe, Chief
Procurement
Officer – Linpac
"In working with Tom on Marketing and Advertising
Services for Inbev, he has proved to be a strong partner in opening
unexplored routes and implement new and best practice ways of working.
He has shown his ability to implement breakthrough processes within a
complex multinational environment, whilst working collaboratively with
Agencies, Marketing and third party suppliers."
Pat Murphy –
MurphyCobb
I"n my role as Country Procurement Director at InBev I worked
closely with Tom on implementing Global purchasing strategies for Point
of Sales materials. Tom has a make a difference how to effectively and
efficiently source fit for purpose POS. Firstly he has engaged the
internal local organization to align on needs, sharing with them best
practices, in order to allow the building of a Menu consisting of the
most effective materials. Subsequently, Tom and his team have done a
big job in documenting and specifying all materials, to later source
them globally and achieve double digit savings numbers. To continue the
value delivery, an in-house China based sourcing team has been setup,
to have local presence in the market and establish direct relations
with local suppliers."
Michael Hinrichs,
Director Global Procurement -
Bacardi