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Procurement Transformation

We help you create sustainable results by contracting and managing your outsourced innovative business partners.

A modern procurement function is more than a cost center — it is a key enabler of innovation, sustainability, and business success. At Sustainable Deal Makers, we support organizations in redefining procurement to ensure it plays a central role in driving long-term value creation.

Our Services Include:

  • Procurement transformation programs tailored for your strategic ambition
  • Process optimization and governance improvement
  • Embedding sustainability and circular economy principles into procurement processes
  • Positioning procurement as a driver of innovation and value creation
  • Building procurement team capabilities through training and leadership coaching


Why It Matters:

The Dutch and Nordic region are global leaders in sustainable business practices. By aligning procurement strategies with ESG goals and circular economy principles, we help organizations strengthen both competitive advantage and reputation.

 
 
 

Buy-Supply Partnerships & Deal Architecture

Strong, value-driven partnerships form the backbone of sustainable business success. We help organizations design and implement collaborative partnerships that go beyond transactional relationships — ensuring shared value, innovation, and long-term alignment.


Our Services Include:

  • Sourcing Business Modelling, Partnership strategy and design for high-value, long-term supplier relationships
  • Deal architecture for complex, multi-stakeholder agreements
  • Expertise in relational contracting models (including Vested® and collaborative frameworks)
  • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs
  • Developing collaborative governance structures that ensure accountability and innovation
  • Facilitation and coaching to strengthen internal and external collaboration

Why It Matters:
The Dutch and Nordic approach to business emphasizes trust, transparency, and shared responsibility. Our partnership models reflect these values, ensuring mutual benefit and resilient supply ecosystems.

 
 
 

Interim Leadership and Strategic Advisory

Need temporary expertise to lead change, align stakeholders, or steer strategic programs?


We provide seasoned interim leaders and strategic advisors who bring clarity, direction, and momentum to your organization during pivotal moments. Whether you're navigating complex change, launching a transformation initiative, or bridging a leadership gap, we step in with the experience and decisiveness needed to create sustainable results.

Our strength lies in rapidly understanding your context, engaging key stakeholders, and translating strategy into action. With a collaborative mindset and a sharp focus on long-term value, we help you stabilize operations, align priorities, and move forward with confidence.


Our Services Include:

  • Interim Leadership – Temporary senior management or program leadership during transitions or transformations.
  • Change Leadership – Design and execution of organizational change initiatives with stakeholder engagement at the core.
  • Program & Project Steering – Strategic oversight, governance setup, and alignment of complex projects or multi-stakeholder programs.
  • Stakeholder Alignment – Facilitation and bridging of diverse interests to build trust and shared ownership.
  • Strategic Advisory – Hands-on guidance for board-level decisions, procurement strategies, innovation, or partnerships.


Why It Matters:

  • Critical transitions require steady hands. Whether due to growth, restructuring, or external change, transitions come with risk—and opportunity.

  • Internal bandwidth is often limited. We provide the expertise and capacity to move important initiatives forward without delay.

  • Sustainable impact beats short-term fixes. We don’t just deliver outcomes—we lay the groundwork for your team to thrive long after we’re gone.

  • Stakeholder trust is the engine of success. Our independent, neutral position helps build alignment and momentum where it’s most needed.

 
 
 

Personal Performance Coaching

Alongside his business advisory work, Bas Zuiderent offers a limited number of private coaching programs for professionals who want to develop physical performance, build lean muscle mass, and take control of their personal fitness journey.

This service stands apart from our business offerings, but reflects the same principles: long-term thinking, strategic growth, and measurable progress — this time, focused on the body.

Offered online or in a private training studio, this exclusive coaching emphasizes privacy, personalization, and sustainable transformation.


What We Offer:

  • Tailored programs to sustainably build lean, natural muscle mass
  • Private 1-on-1 coaching in an exclusive, quiet studio
  • Online training and guidance for busy professionals
  • A phased approach: get fitter, become stronger, and finish leaner


Why it Matters:

Physical fitness enhances focus, energy, and resilience. By working on your body, you invest in a stronger foundation for life — professionally and personally. This is not about quick fixes, but about building a physique that reflects who you are becoming.