AccentureStrategy Managing Director, Supply Chain & Operations
Dec. 2016 - Aug. 2023Brussels Area, BelgiumStrategy Managing Director focusing on large scale Procurement transformations in the FMCG industry. Member of a multinational team working across geographies to support local teams with deep Procurement and Industry expertise. Overlooking simultaneous engagements of up to 10M USD from origination to delivery. Managing client stakeholders across the C-Suite with responsibility for client satisfaction, successful delivery and team engagement (up to 25 people). In that role I notably:
- Developed and implemented procurement strategies to support post-merger integration, including portfolio rationalization and specifications harmonization in collaboration with Marketing and Manufacturing. Results include a coherent brand positioning, harmonised packaging portfolio and decreased packaging weight leading to cost and CO2 reduction;
- Drove large-scale procurement transformations in the FMCG industry mostly within the Food and Beverages sector. Helping companies redefine their Operating model and adopting digital tools to optimise the cost of the function and increase service levels to the business; reviewing categories strategies to include sustainability and supplier development on top of cost reduction priorities;
- Executed cost optimizations in both COGS and SG&A areas with specific focus beyond price only improvements, working cross-functionally to optimise specifications and reduce demand. Results ranged from high single digit COGS % reduction to double digit SG&A % reduction when applying all optimization levers;