Tabe Kuiters

Background

About Tabe Kuiters

Working 20+ years in national and international buying with large companies has provided me with massive, proven experience in all marketing communication and sales categories. Over the years I've developed an extensive network of international agencies and advertisers. My approach is to act and deliver as a business partner on global, regional and local level: improving collaboration on client and supplier side to success. Stakeholders appreciate my transparent style of working, based on wide knowledge of the market of comms, digital, media and medical and how advertisers and agencies are operating at global, regional and local level. My style of working is a-typical category lead/strategic senior buyer), always acting from business goals and combining this with a pragmatic, procurement approach. Results are solid & sustainable relationships between stakeholders and suppliers that help business grow. Grounded in a solid and fair negotiated contract incl. KPI's, measuring tools, to get best results and achieve business goals.More than 10 years' specialized experience in pharma marketing categories: Creative communications, adaptation, localization, translation, Rx Media, digital marketing, medical communications, Public Affairs, Public Relations.Next to the above experienced with Meeting & Events, Market Access, Market Research, Consultancy, Sales forceProcurement experience: RFP/pitching in all marketing, media and communication areas, asset-based pricing model, professionalizing briefing process, setting up dashboards, relationship management, contract management, building networks on all areas of marketing and communications.Experienced and driven to build and lead a team of category buyers. Mentoring and coaching them to develop to a mature and highly professional level.In a nutshell- Internationally recognized (pharma) procurement specialist with proven track record- Excels in change - and stakeholder management: working and leading stakeholders and teams through change projects- Working in a cross-functional, multi-country-matrix organization- Flexible, pro-active, self-directed, and collaborative approach to play as a team and solving problems while achieving business goals- Experienced in functional leading an international team and managing global suppliers across geographic regions- Excellent communication, influencing and facilitation skills built from managing expectations.General: Very positive, optimistic, energetic and engaging person with a good sense of humor to also put things in perspective.