Joris J.A. Leeman is the founder of the Institute for Business Process Management. He has extensive experience in organising the back-end part of the business: organisation, supply chain management, IT-systems, e-Commerce and e-Business, logistics, and sourcing operations. He is a consultant, trainer and author. Prior to this he worked as a manager, director and executive for globally operating companies like MEXX, Johnson & Johnson, and Esprit. Besides his consultancy activities, he is a part-time lecturer at the Arnhem Business School, HAN University of Applied Sciences, in The Netherlands. In addition, he acts as a freelance senior trainer in procurement and supply chain management. The trainings are for global leading companies and take place in Europe, Asia, Africa and USA. He received his BA degree in Logistics & Economics from HAN University in The Netherlands. He received his MA degree in International Business and MBA degree from Webster University, St. Louis, USA. ASCM (APICS) certified CSCP, CPIM, CLTD and SCOR-P.