Sjoerd Musters

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COO & General Manager at Kuros Biosciences

Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

Overview

Sjoerd Musters is the COO & General Manager at Kuros Biosciences, bringing over 20 years of international experience in supply chain, operations, and procurement from companies like Amgen, Philips, and UPS. He holds a Master of Science degree and has managed global supply chains across more than 75 markets, leading multiple successful product launches.

His professional passion is centered on driving business innovation by building strong, cross-functional collaborations and empowering colleagues. He is a pragmatic people leader focused on growing talent to achieve superior results and bring the business to its next level of performance.

He is a certified Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma, highlighting his deep expertise in process optimization and operational excellence.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Curious

Assertive

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Leadership
Has over 20 years of experience leading supply chain and operations for global companies like Amgen and Kuros Biosciences, managing portfolios for over 75 markets.
Operational Excellence
As a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and COO, he has a long history of strengthening operations and leading process improvements to increase efficiency.
Team Empowerment
A core part of his stated passion is to "grow people. " He actively posts hiring notices, indicating a focus on building and motivating strong teams.

Media Appearances

Sjoerd Musters, Kuros Biosciences AG: Profile and Biography. Featured in Bloomberg

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Work History

11-2023
COO & General Manager at Kuros Biosciences
10-2022 - 11-2023
Head of Operations and Supply Chain at Kuros Biosciences
2021 - 10-2022
Director EMEA Supply Chain - Demand & Supply Management at Amgen
2019 - 2021
Director, Head of Site Supply Chain Operations at Amgen
2018 - 2019
Sr. Manager - Product, Portfolio & Life Cycle Management at Amgen

Education

1999 - 2004
Master of Science (MSc) from Maastricht University
2002 - 2003
Master of Science (MSc) from Assumption University

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Insights For Selling To Sjoerd

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sjoerd is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sjoerd

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sjoerd move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Sjoerd take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Sjoerd

Personality Compatibility


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