Kees Bressers
About Kees Bressers
Kees Bressers serves as the Chief Procurement Officer at Walker's Shortbread Ltd. and has extensive experience in procurement roles across various industries, including positions at BP and Johnson & Johnson.
Current Role at Walker's Shortbread
Kees Bressers serves as the Head of Procurement (CPO) at Walker's Shortbread Ltd. since 2021. In this role, he oversees procurement strategies and processes to ensure the efficient sourcing of materials and services for the company. His position is based in Aberlour, Scotland, where he contributes to the company's commitment to quality and sustainability in its procurement practices.
Previous Experience at BP
Prior to his current role, Kees Bressers held several positions at BP. He served as Head of Indirect Procurement for EMEA & Asia from 2014 to 2018 and as Senior Procurement Performance Lead from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, he was Head of Indirect Procurement for the UK & Norway from 2012 to 2014. His tenure at BP spanned various responsibilities related to procurement strategy and performance management.
Experience at Johnson & Johnson
Kees Bressers worked at Johnson & Johnson in multiple roles. He was Facilities Contracts Manager from 2005 to 2009 in the United Kingdom and later served as Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing from 2009 to 2012 in Switzerland. His experience at Johnson & Johnson included managing contracts and strategic sourcing initiatives.
Education and Qualifications
Kees Bressers holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Saxion University of Applied Sciences, which he completed from 1995 to 1999. He also achieved a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Chemical Engineering from MLO Breda from 1991 to 1995. Additionally, he obtained a Master’s Degree in Facilities Management and Asset Maintenance Management from Heriot-Watt University in 2000. He has furthered his professional development by earning a Six Sigma / Process Excellence Green Belt from Johnson & Johnson University.
Sustainable Procurement Pledge Involvement
Since 2019, Kees Bressers has been involved with The Sustainable Procurement Pledge as a Sustainable Procurement Pledge Ambassador. In this capacity, he advocates for sustainable procurement practices and collaborates with other professionals to promote sustainability within the procurement sector.