Curriculum Vitae
Personal
Stef Brismoutier
City:
Leuven
Date of Birth: 29-05-1972
Cell:
0498 16 20 41
Profile
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Analytical and pragmatic process optimizer.
Purchasing architecture and sourcing expert.
Result-oriented respecting change management processes.
Orientation towards multinationals & medium sized companies.
In depth Public Procurement experience – Belgian and European Procedure.
Global Sourcing (China).
Purchasing and Sourcing Trainer.
Education
 Master Applied Economics RUG (Rijksuniversiteit Gent)
 Dissertation
Applicability of Activity Based Costing on Universities
 Promoter
Prof. Bruggeman - Vlerick Management School
Career Summary
 Supply Mgt Consultancy
 Compendium
 Philip Morris BeNeLux
 PricewaterhouseCoopers
Training
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Founder / Partner
Purchasing Consultancy
Internal Audit & Purchasing
External Audit
Leuven
Antwerp
Brussels & Amsterdam
Antwerp
Professional Purchaser
(VIB)
Procurement
(VIB)
Fraud Seminar
(Lausanne)
Steps – Problem Solving Methodology
(The Netherlands);
IT audit
(Institute of Internal Auditors);
Audit of SAP systems
(SAP & ACL);
Effective Presentation skills
(Lausanne).
VIB: Belgian Association for Purchasing & Logistic
Experience as Trainer
 Lecturer Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Sourcing & Outsourcing (Post Graduate)
 Guest Lecturer Vlaamse Economische Hogeschool (VLEKHO) (Post Graduate)
 Guest Speaker VOKA & CCPIT (China)
 Trainer for Kluwer Opleidingen & VIB
 Purchasing training Programs:
o Basic & Senior Procurement, Sourcing, Category Development, Spend Analysis.
o Multi-company programs and in-house (MasterCard, Elia, Rode Kruis, Atlas Copco,…).
Curriculum Vitae
Project Management
Q1 2009
Q2 2010
Management Consultant – Interim Manager
Purchasing Development, Sourcing Programs and Global Sourcing
Broadcasting – Brussels (VRT)
Organization development from ordering oriented Dpt to value creating Purchasing Team.
Implementation and realisation of Opportunities Plan resulting from Spend Analysis.
Cross functional optimization streams related to high spend areas, e.g. Camera pools, Editing,
Digitalization and satellite capacity, as well as CAPEX projects, e.g. Mobile Captation Cars and
Outsourcing of mobile connections with respect to Public Tendering Process.
Q1 2009
Q4 2009
Energy Services – Brussels (Fabricom)
Individual coaching Local Purchasing and Commodity Managers + Workshops
Q1 2009
Q3 2009
Electricity – Brussels (SPE Luminus)
Organisation Development starting from Spend Analysis, over Opportunity Plans and Category
Development Strategy to Multi-Year Plans and Headcount alignment. General impact study and
recommendation, as well as implementation.
Q1 2008
Q4 2008
Broadcasting – Brussels (VRT)
Development Purchasing Strategy based on Spend Analysis, Organisation model & Purchasing Year
Plan. Strategic Sourcing & coaching satellite capacity, technical facilities, production activities for
broadcasting and Outsourcing.
Q1 2008
Q2 2008
Banking – Brussels (Dexia)
Organisation Design and redesign Purchasing Department, operational purchasing
development and implementation new Purchasing Toolkit / Sourcing & KPI templates.
Q1 2008
Q2 2008
Electronics – Sint-Niklaas (Niko)
Commodity analysis for low cost country sourcing opportunities and project management for Asian
blueprint for (out)sourcing strategy.
Q4 2007
Food – Veghel (Campina)
Quick Scan Purchasing Process MarCom, Human Resources and Facilities on European level,
recommendations Centralized Procurement Department.
Q4 2007
Electricity – Brussels (Electrabel)
Market screening Engineering Offices (Mechanic, Electric, Civil Works & Topo)
Q3 2007
Q4 2007
Food – Gent (Imperial – Smithfield Group)
Spend Analysis, Opportunity Plan & Purchasing Maturity Scan in multi-site company.
Q2 2007
Q3 2007
Electricity Transmission System Operator – Brussels (Elia System Operator)
Operational Excellence & Supplier Relationship Management Program
Q2 2007
High Tech – Kortijk (Barco)
Project Manager Global Sourcing Supplier Selection China for Metal Parts
Q1 2007
Telecom – Mechelen (Telenet)
Project Manager Global Sourcing Supplier Selection China for Cables
Q4 2006
Q1 2007
Banking – Brussels (Dexia)
Spend Analysis, purchasing maturity scan, opportunity scan, blue print commodity approach and
implementation planning
Q3 2006
Carbon Black – Leuven (Cabot)
Project Manager Global Sourcing Supplier Selection China for Big Bags.
flow,
Curriculum Vitae
Q3 2006
Q1 2007
Electricity Transmission System Operator – Brussels (Elia Asset Management)
Set up of strategic international partnerships for coming 4 years concerning turnkey projects
(design, supply, mechanical & electrical contracting, civil engineering…)
Q4 2005
Q4 2006
Engineering Office – Brussels (BEL Engineering)
Outsourcing 25% Engineering Dpt via European Tendering Procedure
Q3 2005
Q2 2006
Food – Kortijk (Alpro)
Marketing spend optimization on European level – Media-Buying, Promo & events, Research (Quali &
Quanti). Effective saving of over Mio 1.5 €
Q1 2005
Q3 2005
Engineering Office – Brussels (BEL Engineering)
Project & Change Management from bleu print to implementation of tailor-made follow up software
for large investment projects.
Q2 2005
Telecom - Mechelen (Telenet)
Reversed Auctions / On-line negotiations for IT Office Hardware (Laptops, desktops & screens)
Q3 2004
Q1 2005
Electricity Transmission System Operator – Brussels (Elia System Operator)
Full sourcing project IT consultancy and body-shopping, via European Tendering Procedure - from
cradle to implementation 5 year frame agreement.
Q2 2004
Q3 2004
Telecom – Mechelen (Telenet)
Business Analysis de-central “repair” activities - process (re)design/implementation plan.
Q1 2004
Q2 2004
Engineering Office – Brussels (BEL Engineering)
Cross-departmental process re-engineering and implementation for construction projects, including
manual coordination & training.
Q2 2004
Electricity Asset Company – Brussels (Elia Asset Management)
Spend analysis & Process Optimization on NPR purchasing. Business Project Leader electronic
approbation for NPR spend.
Q2 2004
Fine Chemicals Manufacturer – Wetteren (Ajinomoto OmniChem)
Strategy analysis regarding sourcing approach of critical raw materials.
Defining new category & sourcing strategy. Coaching of full sourcing exercise.
Q3 2003
Q1 2004
Electricity Transmission System Operator – Brussels (Elia)
Functional, organizational and financial audits in NPR, including strategic report with implementation
roadmap for central NPR and upgraded Purchasing’s service level.
Job Experience
2002-2003 Compendium Belgium – Senior Consultant / Management Team Member
Transmission System Operator – Brussels (Elia)
Development and implementation of Procurement Performance Management.
Telecom Provider – Brussels (KPN)
Portfolio analysis & opportunity scouting for core-business procurement as well as NPR.
Mobile Telecom Provider – Brussels (Mobistar)
Purchasing analysis including improvement projects in non-product related spend areas (Sales &
Marketing). Coaching of Telco’s purchasers, assisting in change management and creating buy-in.
Fine Chemicals Manufacturer - Louvain-la-Neuve (OmniChem)
Tactical purchasing support & development tailor-made sourcing methodology for cleaning, lab
material & chemical waste management. ‘Make or buy’ analysis for non core-business activities.
Curriculum Vitae
Mobile Telecom Provider – Brussels (Belgacom Mobile – Proximus)
Efficiency optimization program of Procurement’s organization, as well as realigning & reducing
administration in procurement related flows.
2000-2002 Philip Morris Marketing & Sales – Supervisor Purchasing BeNeLux
Start-up Central Purchasing services & facilities, including development & implementation of
purchasing procedure for materials and services.
 Facilities:
Catering (outsourcing), travel & hotel (2.000 nights), fuel, office rent…
 Marketing & Sales: Media Buying, POS Material (illuminated signs), events, warehousing…
 IT:
Project staffing (ERP, Siebel, Helpdesk & Support)
 Bus Development: Qualitative & quantitative research agencies
 Human Resources: Outsourcing, creative agencies…
1998-2000 Philip Morris – Internal Auditor BeNeLux
Responsible for establishing adequate controls, maintaining policies as well as procedures and
having them complied with and functioning effectively, in order to assure value for money and
protection of the company's assets and interests.
 Financial audits
o Promo & marketing agencies;
o Corporate affairs consultancy;
o Creative agency review (Leo Burnett);
o Media buying (Carat Crystal).
 Project coordination
o Contract advertising agency (Young & Rubicam);
o Quality Control SAP R/3 implementation (Benelux)
Recurring activities (Physical inventory & Access Rights - SAP R/2 & R/3).
1995-1998 PricewaterhouseCoopers – Senior Auditor
Screening & audit of balances for statutory & group purposes + mergers and acquisitions. Analysis
and review of process flows. Coaching of staff and reporting to PwC’s as well as clients’
Management.
Activity sector and main clients:
 Production:
Johnson Control, ENI (Fabricom), Hercules, De Witte Lietaer & Galenco;
 Transport :
Frans Maas, VOP (Parcel distribution), Van der Lee (Bulk);
 Distribution:
Chemogas, Milupa, Rothmans & Plantin MSG;
 Finance:
Vitesse group (Financing & investment).
Languages
 Dutch
 French
 English
 German
Mother tongue
Sound Knowledge
Sound Knowledge
Notions
IT-skills
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Navision, Accon, SAP
Miscellany
 Change management, process optimization & financial integration.
 Project management.
 Spend analysis & Sourcing programs.
 Global Sourcing (Asian Market).