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Jan Paul van der Velde is an experienced procurement professional with a robust career spanning over three decades. Currently, Jan Paul serves as the Owner of Van der Velde Procurement Consultancy BV and a Senior Advisor at Kearney since January 2024. Previously, Jan Paul held the position of Chief Procurement Officer at AkzoNobel from June 2018 to December 2023 and was involved as a Program Manager at GKN plc. Notably, Jan Paul has also served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Xeikon and as Senior Vice President of Procurement at Flint Group, overseeing substantial external spending and procurement operations. Jan Paul's earlier roles include Vice President of Procurement at Givaudan and Corporate Purchasing Section Head at Heineken, with foundational experience starting as a Buyer at Philips. Jan Paul's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Inholland University of Applied Sciences.