Valerie Van Cauter
Kapellen,Belgium
Summary
Accomplished procurement specialist with expertise in sourcing strategies, service level agreements, and contract auditing. Demonstrates proficiency in health and safety compliance, conflict management, and contract reviews. Skilled in tendering management and procurement management, with a strong ability to negotiate terms and conditions effectively. Utilises advanced knowledge of Oracle Cloud, MS Office, Enablon, and ClearFacts to optimise processes. Committed to driving organisational success through strategic procurement initiatives.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work history
Procurement & Contractmanager Claims
Royal Vopak NV
Antwerpen
01.2021 - 06.2025
- Managed Opex & Capex procurement team for Vopak Belgium.
Owner
Laviva BVBA
Antwerpen
01.2015 - 06.2025
- Consulting.
Asset Manager
CVBA Brabo Harbour Pilots & Boatmen
Antwerpen
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed Purchases, Assets, and Technical Service departments.
Senior Project Manager at Logistics General Contracting & Engineering
Katoen Natie NV
Antwerpen
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Project manager for several construction sites at Katoen Natie and Indaver.
Terminal Manager
N-D-Gravenchon
N-D-Gravenchon
01.1999 - 01.2015
- Managed three logistic platforms (OHSAS 18001 - VCA) overseeing approximately 100 employees.
- Served as primary commercial contact for ExxonMobil Chemical France.
Project Manager
Grangemouth / N-D-Gravenchon / Antwerpen
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Project Manager for the construction of the on-site Logistic Terminal for BP/Elf Atochem in Grangemouth.
- Project Manager for the construction of a silofarm with pneumatic transport for ExxonMobil Chemical Polymères in Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon.
- Project Manager for the reconstruction of the warehouses and 2 silofarms in Kallo.
Quality Manager
Antwerpse Bouwwerken NV
Antwerpen
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Implemented quality assurance system during construction of container quay North for Flemish Community and Port of Antwerp.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction & Infra
AP Hogeschool Antwerpen
Antwerp /1994 - /1996
Master of Science - Electro mechanics
Karel de Grote Hogeschool
Antwerp /1989 - /1993
Skills
- Sourcing strategies
- Service level agreements
- Contract auditing
- Conflict management
- Contract reviews
- Tendering management
- Procurement management
- Terms and conditions negotiating
- Contract negotiation
- Oracle Cloud, MS Office, Enablon, ClearFacts
Languages
Dutch
Native
French
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
Procurement & Contractmanager Claims
Royal Vopak NV
01.2021 - 06.2025
Asset Manager
CVBA Brabo Harbour Pilots & Boatmen
01.2020 - 01.2021
Owner
Laviva BVBA
01.2015 - 06.2025
Senior Project Manager at Logistics General Contracting & Engineering
Katoen Natie NV
01.2015 - 01.2020
Terminal Manager
N-D-Gravenchon
01.1999 - 01.2015
Project Manager
Grangemouth / N-D-Gravenchon / Antwerpen
01.1996 - 01.1999
Quality Manager
Antwerpse Bouwwerken NV
01.1994 - 01.1996
Bachelor of Science - Construction & Infra
AP Hogeschool Antwerpen
/1994 - /1996
Master of Science - Electro mechanics
Karel de Grote Hogeschool
/1989 - /1993
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