"Trust is one of the most valuable assets in today's leadership. The future belongs to systems thinkers who are intellectually honest and humble, who practice empathy and charity and who understand that everything is interconnected. It's this compassionate and emotional intelligent leadership style, that's differentiating purposeful and disruptive game changers from the rest."
Marian Temmen
Supply chain and procurement professional
About me
A progressive change agent working at the intersection of global supply chain management, strategic sourcing, procurement and value chain optimization, across industries including (luxury) retail, consumer goods and medtech.
A notable capacity for steering major transformational turnarounds and M&A integrations from concept to timely execution across Europe and Asia, is underpinned by an aptitude for translating complex business needs into high-performance solutions in dynamic environments.
Keen communication and interpersonal skills frequently facilitate strong relationships at all levels and engender a cross-functional leadership environment that is conducive to motivation, innovation, target-attainment and continuous improvement.
Providing vision and direction to strategies as well as a roadmaps for global implementation of products and processes. Helping organizations to reach their full potential, using leadership of empowerment, commercial spike and people skills to make change happen.
Work experience
11/2019 – 05/2020
Chief Procurement Officer | Calumet Wex Group
Spearhead purchasing, supply chain and product management functions across the entire Calumet Wex Group, while providing strategic leadership to promote continuous improvement and drive cost efficiencies. Record of success in maximising value by seamlessly balancing pricing, inventory, distribution, cash flow and supplier management at all levels - overseeing the successful consolidation of Group’ purchasing to ensure a centralized and efficient organisation.
07/2016 – 10/2019
Director Global Product Supply | Stryker Corp.
Pivotal member of a high-performance Global Supply Chain team optimising strategic sourcing and planning of instruments and implants. Led a major supply chain transformation to promote alignment and efficiency at a worldwide level. Leveraged expertise to drive complex CEU M&A-driven supply chain integration projects from concept to timely execution, while supporting the attainment of divisional and commercial business goals.
08/2011 – 06/2016
Director of Product, Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain | PVH Corp.
Broke new ground as one of the first hires for the newly-created footwear/accessories business, with a diverse remit encompassing all commercial, operational and supply chain functions. Supported a period of aggressive business growth through the implementation of effective organizational structures, and the establishment of a cutting-edge China-based buying center.
09/2007 – 07/2011
Head of Product and Supply Chain | George Gina & Lucy, Gwynedds
Key member of a high-performance team that delivered significant growth for a progressive lifestyle brand by building and implementing structures, processes and teams within the design, product management and E2E supply chain. Expertly aligned operational processes with strategic and commercial goals to deliver on ambitious growth plans.
In this disruptive and ever changing world, organizations need to adopt, innovate and challenge their operating models and processes constantly. This level of change and transformation is a challenge for everyone involved. Creating meaningful purpose and trust is key. I thrive on building bridges into the future and help organizations and teams to transform into the new. If your organization needs a clear and a future-proof vision within procurement and supply chain, then get in touch.
Skills
Supply chain expertise (operating models and governance structures)
Global sourcing and procurement
Business transformation/process development
Strategic spend management (~ EUR 1B)
Strategy development and execution
Agile methodology integration
Research and cost analysis
Operations management and enhancement
R&D and product development
Negotiation and influencing
Cross-functional team management
Stakeholder management/engagement
German (native), English (business), Dutch (conversational), French (basic)
Microsoft Office suite, SAP, Oracle, Adobe suite
Achievements
Record of success in delivering incremental savings by forging global supplier partnership agreements and contracts, and established global end-to-end supply chain networks to support product pipelines
Implemented major global supply chain and sourcing strategies, and delivered transformational projects
Transitioned multiple organizations to agile methodologies
Routinely serve as a key transformation agent, aligning disparate functions and stakeholders globally
Contact
marian.temmen@gmail.com
+31 (0)6 34989513
1185DA, Amsterdam