Research output per year
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Personal profile
Research interests
My research focuses on the effective governance of inter-organisational relationships in supply chains, with a specific focus on the functions of contracts and their interplay with relational governance mechanisms. Of particularly interest is the impact of contemporary transitions in business and society, such as digital transformation and circularity, on effective inter-organisational governance.
Career
NEVI Professor Purchasing & Supply Chain Management (since April 1, 2020)
Associate Professor Purchasing & Supply Management (since 2018)
Tenured Assistant Professor Supply Chain Management at Tilburg University (2016-2018)
Assistant Professor Supply Chain Management at Tilburg University (2012-2016)
Assistant Professor Purchasing and Supply Management at Eindhoven University of Technology (2007-2012)
PhD Candidate at RSM Erasmus University (2003-2007)
Research assistant at Eindhoven University of Techology (2003)
Current courses
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PhD supervision
Chavelas Manzo, R., Achieving self-sufficiency in food back operations. CentER for Economic Research, Tilburg University; promotor: W. van der Valk; co-promotors: E. Gülserliler and X. Sun.
Prato, L., Disruption Effects of Connected Manufacturing in Performance-Based Contracting. Doctoral research at RSM Erasmus University, department of Technology and Operations Management; promotors: J.Y.F. Wynstra and W. van der Valk. Graduation expected: 2024.
Wickrayamanake, S. VIA AUGUSTA: Leveraging the potential of a System-of-Systems approach to infrastructure management. Promotors: S.A.C.M. Lavrijssen and W. van der Valk; co-promotor: I. Graef. Graduation expected: 2027.
Aben, T.A.E. (2022). The (long) road towards smart management and maintenance: Organising the digital transformation of critical infrastructures. CentER for Economic Research, Tilburg University; promotors: H.A. Akkermans and S.A.C.M. Lavrijssen; co-promotor: W. van der Valk.
Fang, F. (2019). Using Performance-Based Contracts to Contract Unknown Performance. CentER for Economic Research, Tilburg University; promotors: G.C.J.M. Vos and H.A. Akkermans; co-promotor: W. van der Valk.
Koster, M. (2014). Essays on Sustainable Supply Management. CentER for Economic Research, Tilburg University, the Netherlands. Member of PhD thesis committee.
Sumo, R.A.F. (2014). Fostering Innovation through Contracting in Inter-Organizational Relationships. Doctoral dissertation, Eindhoven University of Technology, department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences; promotors: A.J. van Weele and G.M. Duijsters; co-promotor: W. van der Valk.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Business administration, organizational science, PhD, Buyer-seller interaction patterns during ongoing service exchange, Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)
1 Sept 2003 → 31 Aug 2007
Award Date: 20 Dec 2007
Master’s Degree, Diagnosing supplier involvement in product development study on how to identify opportunities for improving supplier involvement, Eindhoven Univ Technol, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven Sch Educ
Sept 1997 → Jan 2003
Award Date: 31 Jan 2003
External positions
Half-a-day session for young purchasing professionals as part of Procurement Talent Program (Nevi)
16 Apr 2024
Executive Teaching; Purchasing Module TIAS-MOS (TIAS)
2 Jun 2022 → 4 Jun 2022
Half a day executive teaching Nevi PEP (Nevi)
28 Oct 2021
Keywords
- Purchasing and Supply Management
- Governance
- Collaboration
- Sustainability
- Data
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Operations & supply chain management: Principles and practice
Petropoulos, F., Akkermans, H., Aksin, O. Z., Ali, I., Babai, M. Z., Barbosa-Povoa, A., Battaïa, O., Besiou, M., Boysen, N., Brammer, S., Brandon-Jones, A., Briskorn, D., Browning, T. R., Buijs, P., Centobelli, P., Chiarini, A., Cousins, P., Cudney, E. A., Davies, A. & Day, S. J. & 73 others, , Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Production Research. 64, 1, p. 330-513Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Principles of good governance: A network approach
van der Valk, W., Jan 2026, Regulatory Strategies for Energy and Finance: Sustainability in a Digitalised World . Ruhela, S., Hrynkiv, O. & Lavrijssen, S. (eds.). 1st ed. Bloomsbury Publishing, p. 17-35Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Adviezen van inkoop aan een nieuwe regering
Schotanus, F., van der Valk, W., Vos, B. & Schiele, H., 2025, In: Deal! : Over de kunst van het inkopen. Oktober 2025, 6, p. 26-29 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
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Aiaiai: wat moeten we toch met AI?!
van der Valk, W., Oct 2025, In: Deal! : Over de kunst van het inkopen. October, 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
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Cross-sectoral collaboration: Challenges and opportunities of 'joint' action
Ruhela, S. (Editor), van der Valk, W. (Editor), Wickramanayake, S., Wodak, D. & Aben, T., 2025, Tilburg: Open Press Tilburg University. 47 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report
Open AccessFile23 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Journal of Operations Management (Journal)
van der Valk, W. (Editorial board member)
Sept 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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PhD defense R. Nicolas (Event)
van der Valk, W. (Member)
26 May 2025Activity: Membership types › Membership of PhD committee › Scientific
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Regenerative operations and supply chains for sustainable positive impact
van der Valk, W. (Contributor)
24 Mar 2025 → 27 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference › Scientific
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PhD defense S. van der Velden (Event)
van der Valk, W. (Member)
28 Feb 2025Activity: Membership types › Membership of PhD committee › Scientific
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Moving Towards Cross-Sectoral Collaboration: Challenges and Opportunities of 'Joint' Action
van der Valk, W. (Chair), Aben, T. (Organiser), Wickramanayake, S. (Organiser), Wodak, D. (Organiser) & Ruhela, S. (Organiser)
3 Dec 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a workshop, seminar, course etc. › Scientific
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J4J: Joule4Joule - netbeheerders, gemeentes en energiegemeenschappen zorgen samen voor duurzame en netbewuste warmte, koude en elektriciteit in de wijk
van der Valk, W. (Principal Investigator), van de Sande, L. (Co-Investigator), Ganzevoort, W. (Co-Investigator) & Ruhela, S. (Co-Investigator)
1/03/25 → 28/02/29
Project: Research project
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VIA AUGUSTA: Leveraging the potential of a System-of-Systems approach to infrastructure management
van der Valk, W. (Principal Investigator), Lavrijssen, S. (Principal Investigator), Ou, C. (Principal Investigator), Akkermans, H. (Co-Investigator), Groenleer, M. (Co-Investigator), Wodak, D. (AIO), Aben, T. (Researcher), Wickramanayake, S. (AIO), Ruhela, S. (Researcher), Khodabandeh Amiri, A. (Researcher) & Oh, H. K. (Researcher)
1/10/22 → 31/10/26
Project: Research project
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VIA PRUDENTI: Partnering for Responsible, Unified Delivery and Efficient NeTworks of Infrastructure
van der Valk, W. (Co-Investigator), Akkermans, H. (Principal Investigator), Ou, C. (Co-Investigator), Monti, G. (Co-Investigator), Volker, L. (CoPI), Pethig, F. (Co-Investigator), Sloot, R. (Co-Investigator), Baumgart, M. (Co-Investigator), Bukhsh, Z. (Co-Investigator) & Zhang, Y. (Co-Investigator)
Project: Research project
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Longavia: Legal and organisational aspects that influence data-driven innovations in infrastructure management
Lavrijssen, S. (Principal Investigator), van der Valk, W. (Principal Investigator), Groenleer, M. (Co-Investigator), Akkermans, H. (Co-Investigator), Espinosa Apráez, B. (AIO) & Aben, T. (AIO)
1/01/18 → 1/03/22
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Deutsche Post World Net (ProLog) Award, category Procurement Talent
van der Valk, W. (Recipient), 2006
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