Karin van der Hout

Karin van der Hout has a robust background in procurement and product management within the floral and food industries. Currently serving as Teamlead Purchase Flowers at Van Dijk Flora since February 2024, Karin contributes to delivering Floral Happiness to European discount retailers. Previously, a significant tenure of 6.5 years at Menken Orlando B.V. included roles as Tactical Buyer and Category Manager Chocolate, focusing on chocolate products, alongside experience as Product Manager for various categories. Early career phases involved positions at E. den Dekker BV managing plant purchases, RijnPlant B.V. as an Account Manager, and Vida Verde in a marketing management capacity, complementing an educational foundation in Applied Science and Agribusiness from Hogeschool Inholland Delft.