Barto Wijlens
About Barto Wijlens
Barto Wijlens is the Director of Supply Chain EMEA at TomTom, with extensive experience in supply chain and procurement roles within the company and previous positions at DAF Trucks N.V. and Akzo Nobel Oleochemicals.
Current Position at TomTom
Barto Wijlens is the Director of Supply Chain EMEA at TomTom. He has held this position since 2020. Based in the Netherlands, he oversees the supply chain operations across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. His role involves ensuring efficient procurement and logistics processes to support TomTom’s business objectives.
Previous Roles at TomTom
Prior to his current role, Barto Wijlens has had a progressive career at TomTom, starting as a Sourcing Manager in 2010. Over the years, he has held various positions including Sr. Sourcing Manager, Sr. Procurement Manager, and Supply Chain and Procurement Manager. His responsibilities have included managing procurement strategies, sourcing activities, and supply chain improvements.
Professional Experience at DAF Trucks
Before joining TomTom, Barto Wijlens worked at DAF Trucks N.V. He served as Commodity Manager from 2004 to 2008 and later as Assistant Project Manager from 2008 to 2010. His work involved managing commodity procurement and supporting project management activities within the company.
Educational Background
Barto Wijlens holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from the University of Twente, where he studied from 1998 to 2003. Prior to that, he completed his Gymnasium education at OSG Bataafse Kamp, earning his degree in 1998.