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WikifarmerProcurement Director for Seed Oils and Greek Olive Oil
Feb. 2026Drive B2B platform growth by building a high-liquidity supply ecosystem and aligning procurement with the company’s commercial strategy. Focus on expanding market options and ensuring 100% supply security through a robust, diversified vendor network.
- Supply Network Expansion: Build a comprehensive portfolio of Suppliers for bulk or bottled Seed Oils (e.g. Rapeseed, Sunflower, Soy) and Greek Olive Oil, offering a wide range of standard and niche options to the B2B marketplace.
- Supply Continuity: Eliminate single-source risks by securing alternative origins and differentiated supply channels to maintain platform stability during market disruptions.
- Platform & Commercial Support: Support digital platform development by onboarding "ready-to-trade" suppliers that enhance price transparency and commercial agility.
- Strategic Supplier Management: Leverage deep industry networks to manage and scale supplier relationships, ensuring the supply base evolves alongside the business’s growth objectives.
Flora Food GroupOils Procurement Manager - EU & AMET
Mar. 2023GreeceManaging edible oils procurement for Upfield. Portfolio includes:
- EU Liquid (seed) Oils
- AMET & Greece Liquid and Tropical Oils
- Global Olive oil
Flora Food GroupEU Liquid Oils & Global Olive Oil Procurement Manager
Feb. 2022 - Mar. 2023Manage the procurement of both Liquid (seed) oils in EU and Olive oil globally.
Flora Food GroupHead of Supply Chain (Go-to-Market)
Dec. 2019 - Feb. 2022Responsible for the Go-to-Market functions of Supply Chain, including:
- Procurement (raw materials)
- Logistics Management
- Demand Planning
- Customer Service • End to end procurement of all raw materials in bulk for the Greek supply unit.
• Commodities risk management.
• Global sourcing of Olive Oil for all Upfield production sites.
• Source of olive oil, seed oils and tropical oils.
• Lead and manage the 3PL business relationship.
• Evaluate, approve, select Logistics Service Provider.
• Set up KPIs to follow up and develop 3PL performance.
• Supervise the logistics and warehousing activities optimizing the delivery footprint and improve cost.
• Serve as the key liaison between Supply Chain and Commercial teams.
• Sync demand and supply to ensure supply continuity at the right inventory levels.
• Design and drive the customer service experience.
• Partner to the key customers towards the target of customer service excellence.
PZ CussonsProcurement Manager
Sep. 2017 - Nov. 2019Working with ten (10) direct subordinates and accountable for the total Direct Spending for Greek Business (Minerva SA). Buying categories include:
- Olive Oil & Olive Kernel Oils
- Milk
- Wine - Dairy products
- Packaging Materials
- Additives / Auxiliaries
- Outsourced products (semi-finished & finished goods) & services • Develop robust procurement strategies supporting business objectives and in alignment with Commercial dpt to deliver cost savings, innovation and growth. • “Read” the market fundamentals; make projections on the market evolution in order to make beneficial business decisions.
• Manage suppliers and look for new buying opportunities.
• Serve as the key liaison between Supply Chain and Marketing dpt for all new projects / products / materials.
• Keep updated risk assessment and develop risk mitigation plans in order to assure supply continuity under every circumstances. • Review and evaluate the supplier performance. • High interaction with Global Procurement Team (established in UK and Singapore) through virtual interfaces. • Make formal presentations to the Local, Regional, Global leadership teams about procurement strategy, initiatives, targets, risks and opportunities.
Minerva SA Edible Oils EnterprisesOperations Manager
Sep. 2014 - Aug. 2017Management of:
1. Procurement
2. Supply Planning
3. Logistics
Minerva SA Edible Oils EnterprisesPurchasing Manager
Sep. 2011 - Aug. 2014Schimatari, Viotia, GreeceAccountable for purchasing of - Seed Oils
- Olive Pomace Oil
- Tropical Oils
- Butters and AMFs
- Packaging Materials (plastic, metal, paper, Al, etc)
- Finished Goods through Outsourcing
- Additives and Auxiliaries
Responsible for B2B Sales
Minerva SA Edible Oils EnterprisesPurchasing & B2B Supervisor
Jun. 2008 - Sep. 2011Raw Material Administration
Raw Material Supply & Demand Implementing and Executing Business Planning
B2B Administration
Minerva SA Edible Oils EnterprisesPurchasing Officer
Sep. 2006 - May. 20081. Responsible for Purchasing:
Food Additives Refinery Auxiliary materials
2. B2B Administration
Minerva SA Edible Oils EnterprisesManagement Trainee
Nov. 2005 - Aug. 2006Set Up Education & Training System accross Factory
Set Up Environmental Factory Team Training Manuals creation
ABOUTnetSales Manager/Representative
Jun. 2005 - Jun. 2007Sales Manager and exclusive representative of ABOUTnet in Evia and Viotia
IMAKOExternal Editor
May. 2000 - Apr. 2006New technologies and R&D in car industry
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