Hermes Verbraeken

Hermes Verbraeken is a seasoned professional in procurement and industrial engineering, currently serving as a Tactical Buyer at Pidpa since September 2020, where responsibilities include government procurement of public works, supplies, and services. Prior experience includes roles as Purchaser Technical Services at Messer Benelux and Procurement Engineer at Philips Lighting, where significant achievements involved crisis management for critical supplies, maintaining stable product pricing, and fostering supplier relationships. In earlier positions, Hermes demonstrated expertise in work method analysis, capacity calculations, and project leadership in LEAN implementations. Educational qualifications include an MBA from UHasselt and an Industrial Engineering degree from Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen. Additionally, Hermes served as Chairman of the Monitoring Storage Facility at Mona VZW, focusing on nuclear waste disposal solutions.