Aron Van der Sanden

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Vendor manager at Argenta

Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

Overview

Aron is an experienced procurement professional who specializes in building strategic alliances and forging value-driven partnerships. He has a background in vendor management, sustainability, and public cloud alliances, with an education in Financial Services Management. He is passionate about driving value through collaboration and innovation.

He is guided by personal values of respect, responsibility, and fun in all his interactions. Aron is a forward-thinking individual who believes in the power of a personal touch and is open to connecting with like-minded people. His posts suggest that family is also important to him.

He uniquely combines a passion for sustainability with his expertise in procurement and vendor management.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Procurement
He has direct experience as a Sustainability Officer and a stated passion for the topic, indicating a focus on combining procurement with sustainable practices.
Strategic Alliances
His headline and experience as an Alliance Manager for Public Cloud highlight a core focus on building and maintaining key business partnerships.
Value-driven Partnerships
A recurring theme in his profile is his focus on creating value through collaboration and innovation within his professional relationships.

Media Appearances

Aron has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Vendor manager at Argenta
1-2022 - 5-2025
Sustainability Officer at Schuberg Philis
8-2019 - 5-2025
Alliance manager Public Cloud at Schuberg Philis
9-2016 - 8-2019
Vendor manager at Argenta Nederland
3-2015 - 8-2016
Inkoper Gezondheidszorg at Coöperatie VGZ

Education

2001 - 2006
Financial Services Management from Fontys Hogeschool MER

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Exp : 14 Location : Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium Job Level : Middle Designation : Vendor manager at Argenta
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Insights For Selling To Aron

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Aron is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Aron

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Aron move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Aron take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Aron

Personality Compatibility


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