Arjon van der Laan

Arjon van der Laan is an experienced professional in operations and procurement, currently serving as Project Manager Operations/Purchase at Group of Butchers since April 2016, overseeing the integration of De Roller, managing construction projects, and optimizing processes across two factories. Prior to this role, Arjon worked at Sodexo from January 2012 to March 2016, first as Manager Offer Deployment, Operational Marketing & Quality, leading a team focused on implementing marketing concepts and ensuring quality across numerous locations, and then as Senior Category Buyer Benelux, where responsibilities included strategic procurement and category management. Arjon's career began at Group of Butchers in July 2005 as Category Buyer Benelux, managing significant product categories and achieving cost savings through collaboration and analysis. Earlier experience includes a sales role at Van Ee Speeltoestellen B.V. from January 2003 to July 2005. Educational qualifications comprise multiple certifications in purchasing and a BA in Commerce from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht.