Chantal Hazenberg – FrieslandCampina – on the Procurement Talent Programme
It is no coincidence that Chantal Hazenberg started her career at FrieslandCampina.
“It’s a practical and varied profession — working with data and engaging with many different types of stakeholders. Fascinating!”junior buyer Northern Netherlands at FrieslandCampina
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“I want to keep learning throughout my career, and this programme is a great place to start. We’ve only just begun, and it’s fantastic to dive deeper and build procurement knowledge in a very structured, module‑based way. The classes are interactive — both between lecturers and students, and among the students themselves. Some of them already have a few years of procurement experience.”
Meetings with CPOs and procurement professors are also part of the programme, which Chantal says offers a valuable behind‑the‑scenes perspective.
In early September, she started as a junior buyer for Northern Netherlands at FrieslandCampina’s factory in Leeuwarden. Her focus: the entire source‑to‑contract process for both product‑related and non‑product‑related procurement. Not a bad start at all.
Does she see a long‑term career in this field? “I think so, but first I want to understand exactly what it entails — what roles exist and what I’m good at. But thanks in part to this training programme, I’ve already had a flying start!”
