Jan Nees P.Eng.
About Jan Nees P.Eng.
Jan Nees P.Eng. is a Buyer at ThyssenKrupp with over a decade of experience in procurement and contract management within the mining industry.
Title and Current Position
Jan Nees, P.Eng., currently holds the position of Buyer at ThyssenKrupp. He is responsible for procuring structural and mechanical equipment essential for the construction of mechanical mining machinery. His role also involves managing contracts with fabricators and technical installation companies, and expediting packages to project sites to ensure timely delivery of equipment and materials.
Previous Experience
Before joining ThyssenKrupp, Jan Nees served as General Manager at Hertel Canada for a year from 2007 to 2008 in Calgary. Prior to that, he worked in various capacities at Johnson Controls; as Project Coordinator from 2002 to 2007 and as Project and Launch Manager from 2001 to 2002. He also held the position of Senior Engineer at FedEx from 1999 to 2001 and Maintenance Engineer at Nike from 1994 to 1999.
Educational Background
Jan Nees completed his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Thunderbird School of Global Management in 1992. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Engineering Electro-Mechanical from Universiteit Antwerpen, which he earned from 1986 to 1990. He began his academic journey at Sint-Jan Berchmanscollege, where he studied from 1980 to 1986.
Expertise in Procurement and Contract Management
With over a decade of experience in procurement and contract management within the mining industry, Jan Nees brings extensive expertise in managing supplier relationships and ensuring compliance with project specifications. Since 2009, he has been crucial in procuring mechanical and structural components for mining machinery projects, consistently ensuring the timely delivery and adherence to project schedules.