{"id":3096,"date":"2024-12-03T12:25:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T10:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stroomrecruitment.be\/?post_type=testimonial&#038;p=3096"},"modified":"2025-02-17T15:45:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T13:45:49","slug":"eurofilters-integration-of-a-family-business-into-an-international-group-2","status":"publish","type":"testimonial","link":"https:\/\/stroomrecruitment.be\/en\/testimonial\/eurofilters-integration-of-a-family-business-into-an-international-group-2\/","title":{"rendered":"From FTE to independent consultant &#8211; How Andi became an interim manager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><em>&#8216;Finding my first independent assignment was not evident. Thanks to Stroom, that process went surprisingly smoothly.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Background<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With 15 years of experience in procurement, Andi decided to take a new path. He became an independent consultant, and in doing so, Stroom became an indispensable partner.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Finding consultant assignments yourself is proving difficult.<\/strong> Companies often want to work with a third party so they know what to expect. Stroom&#8217;s network and client portfolio provide Andi with more opportunities, making the search a lot easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/stroomrecruitment.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-olly-3760093-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stroomrecruitment.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-olly-3760093-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stroomrecruitment.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-olly-3760093-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stroomrecruitment.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-olly-3760093-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stroomrecruitment.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-olly-3760093-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stroomrecruitment.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-olly-3760093-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">From FTE to independent consultant<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Andi deliberately chose a career as an independent consultant to <strong>avoid the drudgery of a fixed payroll and to continuously challenge himself.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><em>\u2018I like variety and novelty. That way I maintain my drive and my work stays interesting.\u2019<\/em> <\/p>\n\n<p>This choice already brought him great projects including his first independent assignment at Alken-Maes, found through Stroom.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">A leap of faith? Not with Stroom. <\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><em>\u2018Clients are <strong>often hesitant about someone with no experience as a consultant<\/strong>. Thanks to Stroom, that process went surprisingly smoothly. <strong>Through their insights, they knew how to best position my profile to potential clients.<\/strong> As a result, there was a first match within a short time.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p>Andi reveals that Stroom offered a solution not only for him, but also for their customers: <em>\u2018What Stroom offers is always a win-win: they provide a new fulfilment for both their customers and me.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">A partner who understands what you need<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>For Andi, it is clear why he chose Stroom:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prompt and personal communication.<\/strong> <br\/>From smooth communication via Whatsapp to an extended conversation over coffee. Always moving quickly, he quickly found his first success story at Stroom. <br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market knowledge.<\/strong> <br\/>Stroom understands which projects best suit an experienced procurement professional like him and knows how to match them perfectly.<br\/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus on sustainable results.<\/strong> <br\/>Within a short lead time, Stroom found Andi&#8217;s first 2 independent assignments at 2 different companies, which have since been renewed several times. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/stroomrecruitment.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-karlsolano-11045731-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stroomrecruitment.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-karlsolano-11045731-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stroomrecruitment.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-karlsolano-11045731-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stroomrecruitment.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-karlsolano-11045731-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stroomrecruitment.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-karlsolano-11045731-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stroomrecruitment.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/pexels-karlsolano-11045731-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">A well-oiled collaboration. Now and in the future <\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>With his current project coming to an end soon, Andi is looking ahead to a new challenge. In doing so, he again relies on Stroom&#8217;s expertise:  <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><em>\u2018<strong>No other recruiters have jumped into the fire to offer <\/strong><strong>me anything like this<\/strong>, which is why I fully rely on Stroom&#8217;s expertise again for a follow-up project.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Ready to make the move?<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Just started as an independent consultant or looking for your next, different challenge? Together, we will ensure your perfect match. Or as Andi puts it:  <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:30px\"><em>\u2018Working with Stroom gives you access to their <strong>broad client portfolio<\/strong> and their insight into what companies are really looking for. That not only <strong>saves time<\/strong>, but also delivers <strong>the best results<\/strong>.\u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>At Stroom Recruitment, <strong>we have years of experience in placing interim management assignments in industrial sectors<\/strong> such as logistics, supply chain, procurement, engineering and so on. Our extensive network provides a range of opportunities for both new and seasoned independent consultants. <\/p>\n\n<p>Are you in doubt about using your expertise on an interim management basis? Then schedule a free consultation. Together, we will look at what this big step could mean for you.   <\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;Finding my first independent assignment was not evident. Thanks to Stroom, that process went surprisingly smoothly.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3104,"menu_order":0,"template":"","targetfunctie":[184,183],"class_list":["post-3096","testimonial","type-testimonial","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","targetfunctie-category-buyer-en","targetfunctie-interim-manager-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Becoming an interim manager? That&#039;s how Andi did it with Stroom.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Andi Rasker wanted to become an interim manager. Together with Stroom, his first projects took shape. 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