Olaf van de Pijpekamp

Olaf van de Pijpekamp started their work experience in 2018 as a Horeca employee at Skanna Horeca Uitzendbureau. In 2019, they worked as a Marketing Team member at Alveru B.V. and as a Category Management Intern at Brockmeyer Jobmarketing Experts. In 2020, they became a Junior Category Manager at Brockmeyer, responsible for expanding the company's portfolio and managing supplier agreements. In 2022, they did a short-term procurement internship at B&S, conducting market research in the liquor market. Olaf then returned to Brockmeyer Jobmarketing Experts as a Procurement Manager, taking on more responsibilities and working with international contacts. In 2023, Olaf joined Abbott as an Operational Excellence Intern, where they analyzed and improved processes within the Customer Operations Management department using Lean Six Sigma Green Belt methodology.

Olaf van de Pijpekamp pursued their education from 2020 to 2024 at Hanzehogeschool Groningen, also known as Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen. Olaf earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree with a focus on Bedrijfskunde (Business Administration). During their studies, Olaf also completed a Minor in Procurement from the same institution, spanning from 2022 to 2023.

Moreover, Olaf obtained a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification from Skoledo in May 2023.