Jeff van Geel

Director of Strategic Sourcing
3M Canada Company

Jeff van Geel, sourcing manager, joined 3M Canada in 2005. He began his 3M career as a print consultant as part of a six sigma black belt project. He became sourcing manager in 2006 and is responsible for overseeing procurement for the entire 3M Canada supply chain. He has taken on increased roles adding Accounts Payable and Package Engineering in recent years. Prior to 3M, van Geel worked for 15 years in IT for Canada Trust.

Van Geel graduated with a master of science degree, majoring in information technology, from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. He lives with his wife, Sylvie in London, Ontario and enjoys mountain biking, cooking and volunteering.

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Practitioner-Only Workshop Day – Mastering Procurement Operations

Saturday, June 3rd, 2017

11:15 Staffing Procurement to Deliver Value to the Business

Procurement has come a long way from pushing POs and working within a tactical, purchasing function. Today’s procurement professionals must align with new business models, equipped with strong negotiation skills, knowledge of commodities and markets and soft skills to build relationships internally and externally. Think holistically about your business and the demands at hand to make the most of this workshop.
Get methods to help you:
• Pinpoint transferable skills in other industries and internal talent
• Draft strong roles and responsibilities for procurement position descriptions
• Develop skills in commodities and markets
• Identify soft skills including communication to negotiate and manage relationships internally and externally