Stijn Laenen

Stijn Laenen is founder of Stimax Advisory, providing procurement and negotiation consulting with a focus on challenging the status quo. Currently interim Manager of Global Transportation Procurement at Umicore. Previously Head of Procurement at Nippon Shokubai Europe and General Manager Purchasing at Panasonic Energy. Former professional football player who founded Stimax Sports—Europe's only procurement consultancy focused on sports organisations. INSEAD-trained negotiator. Keynote speaker at World Procurement Excellence Summit, Logichem, and Pronovea. Coaches young professionals on negotiation and leadership.