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Mark Power

Veltem-Beisem

Summary

Results-driven Procurement and Supply Chain Leader with over 20 years of experience across industries.

Proven success in leading transformations, driving cost savings, and implementing organizational change.

Passionate about building high-performing teams with a results-focused mindset.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Integration Director

Ascend Performance Materials
01.2023 - Current
  • Leading post-merger integration of three production sites across Europe and India, driving cross-functional teams to achieve $20M in identified synergies
  • Oversaw SAP implementation and coordinated functional support, achieving full integration of a newly acquired production site within 100 days

Procurement Director

Ascend Performance Materials
09.2019 - 01.2023
  • Created a new organization to support acquisitions and expansion
  • $300M spend / 5 FTE’s
  • Achieved $5M (5%) cost reduction in year 1 whilst eliminating multiple single source risks
  • Improved performance management for logistics suppliers, boosting customer OTD to >95%

Executive Director, Purchasing & Supply Chain

Spandex
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Led a global Purchasing & Supply Chain organization of 30 FTEs managing $350M in spend
  • Transitioned to strategic supply chain management, focusing on inventory optimization

Purchasing Director – Indirects & Logistics

Huntsman Europe
Everberg
01.2017 - 05.2018
  • Oversaw $350M European Indirects & Logistics Procurement spend, managing a team of 20 experienced professionals
  • Stabilized the team post-separation of the Pigments & Additives business unit, implementing a new organizational model and Ariba e-Sourcing

Senior PMO Manager

Huntsman Europe
Everberg
10.2014 - 04.2018
  • Directed Rockwood business integration, supporting the realization of $30M synergy savings in procurement and supply chain
  • Led a large scale working capital improvement project for the Polyurethanes business generating $25M annual cash flow improvement

Purchasing Manager

Huntsman Europe
Everberg
09.2009 - 09.2014
  • Launched and scaled an operational procurement center managing $350M spend across 2,500 materials and 600 suppliers
  • Led 20 buyers, speaking 12 languages, supporting 25 sites
  • Introduced performance management tools with KPI’s covering purchasing value creation, supply risk mitigation and supplier innovation

Leader, Global Strategic Sourcing

Mastercard
Waterloo
03.2008 - 08.2009
  • Executed an offshore outsourcing project for transactional finance activities, saving over $1M annually
  • Conducted a global RFQ for facility management outsourcing, achieving $1.5M in annual savings

Buyer - Senior Buyer

Toyota Europe
09.2001 - 04.2008
  • Progressed from Graduate Trainee to Senior Buyer, managing purchasing across a range of materials and suppliers
  • Delivered year-on-year savings and earned recognition for outstanding achievement on a Kaizen project

Education

Business Studies Degree - Economics Major

DeMontfort University
Leicester, England
01.2001

Toyota Production System Certification -

Nagoya, Japan
01.2007

ISO 14001 & IATF Auditor Training -

Brussels, Belgium
01.2008

Skills

  • SAP MM / WM / APO
  • Celonis
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Procurement process improvement
  • E-procurement systems
  • Culture transformation
  • Organizational development

Accomplishments

  • Streamlined Operations: Centralized raw material procurement operations, reducing headcount from 33 to 20 FTEs, and achieving $1M in fixed cost savings
  • Improved working capital: Led cross-functional initiatives to identify and deliver $25M of cash flow improvement
  • Integrated Businesses: Successfully led four post-merger business integration projects, achieving identified synergies and SAP implementations within time and budget

Languages

English
First Language
Dutch
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
French
Elementary (A2)
A2

Timeline

Integration Director

Ascend Performance Materials
01.2023 - Current

Procurement Director

Ascend Performance Materials
09.2019 - 01.2023

Executive Director, Purchasing & Supply Chain

Spandex
06.2018 - 08.2019

Purchasing Director – Indirects & Logistics

Huntsman Europe
01.2017 - 05.2018

Senior PMO Manager

Huntsman Europe
10.2014 - 04.2018

Purchasing Manager

Huntsman Europe
09.2009 - 09.2014

Leader, Global Strategic Sourcing

Mastercard
03.2008 - 08.2009

Buyer - Senior Buyer

Toyota Europe
09.2001 - 04.2008

Business Studies Degree - Economics Major

DeMontfort University

Toyota Production System Certification -

ISO 14001 & IATF Auditor Training -

Mark Power