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Procurly LLC
- Managing Partner
2014 - maintenant
Procurly Is a Glocal Procurement Solutions Provider.
My goal is to empower the vision of companies, aligning local needs with global stakes – being Glocal!
We focus on implementing and constantly innovating strategic, ethical and sustainable partnerships that connect worldwide brands.
We enable our clients to promote the value of their product or service at a global and/or local level.
We leverage our international experience and global capabilities for their benefit, by utilizing our unique network of exclusive and key players among the most popular or very specific brands.
This ensures our client’s campaigns, events or line of products will attain or surpass their development, deployment and/or promotion goals while at the same time being profitable and revenue focused.
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AccorHotels
- Head of Procurement NA
Paris
2012 - 2014
Accor Group operates in over 92 countries, with more than 3,500 hotels (Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Thalassa Sea & Spa).
Within 14 months at the North American Procurement Department, designed innovative partnership solutions with suppliers. This has placed procurement at the heart of the marketing, commercial, and training strategy a multi-dimension win-win model.
Out of 17 properties: responsible for over 25 new agreements / 180 preferred suppliers / $ 85 million total purchases, and $2,000,000 net remuneration plus $120,000 marketing budget (excl. alcohol).
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ACCOR
- F&B International Director, Group Procurement Department
Paris
2010 - 2012
• Defined an F&B strategy in accordance with the group marketing strategy.
• Created synergies for F&B purchases between eight brands, five regions and 23 local teams.
• Developed, maintained and optimized a procurement portfolio of global contracts (over 25 preferred suppliers for a net revenue of over $1 million) at international level allowing best conditions for quality, cost, route to market and timeline, as well as clients satisfaction (internal & external).
• Led a local buyers' network (over 30) and a network of suppliers.
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BOARD, LEADERSHIP & INDUSTRY ASSOCATIONS
- BOARD, LEADERSHIP & INDUSTRY ASSOCATIONS
2010 - maintenant
• UK Member of the Association Culinaire Française from 1992 to 2003
• Board Member for Women At Accor Generation (WAAG) Global Marketing Team
• AHLA F&B Committee member
• Co-chair for French American Chamber of Commerce (FACCD) 2015 Beaujolais & Beyond 32nd Festival
• Board Member and part owner: Snack & Co
• Advisor at BENTO (Trends & expertise in the global restaurant & foodservice landscape)
• Involved with multiple industry expert networks: EXPERTS COUNCIL, COGNOLINK, GUIDEPOINT
• Charities: Save the Children, Breast Cancer Research and Operation Smile
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Sodexo
- Global Supply Chain Director
Issy-les-Moulineaux
2008 - 2010
Operating in 80 countries Sodexo is a worldwide market leader in food & facilities management services, service vouchers and cards. In my current role I am responsible for;
• optimizing the value of global contracts
• Initiating, deploying and managing global partnerships
• leveraging innovation, sustainability & growth from global partners
• working with local sourcing teams and leading strategic category plan development and food sourcing activities for global categories
• managing impact of world trends and regional market shifts
• creating the benchmark for supply management effectiveness
• managing global, zone and country business processes
• managing the commercial & trade relationship between our global marketing and local supply chain department
My main challenges are :
• meeting financial objectives by leading cross-country sourcing teams to deliver savings
• ensuring compliance to contracts at all levels
• maintaining fair and productive relationships with all global suppliers
• reinforcing Sodexo’s brand image with global suppliers
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Sodexo France
- Food Offer Manager
Issy-les-Moulineaux
2006 - 2007
Leading a team of 30 Development Managers and Project Managers, with full responsibility for the food offer: menus, recipes, purchasing, product development and marketing (to organizations, chefs and consumers). National Tender Team representative, developing ranges in the B&I, Education, Health, Elderly & Handicapped and Leisure sectors.
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UFS - Union Française du Surgelé, du Frais et du Sec
- Trading & Purchasing Manager
2004 - 2006
This is a 200M € central purchasing organisation for fresh and frozen food products. In addition to my role at UFS I was highly involved in an association created in 1991 to foster commercial co-operation between 9 large wholesalers in continental Europe. Based in Paris my responsibilities were quite varied and included;
• Launching a range of own label products.
• Trading in worldwide fish and meat markets.
• Communication on buying & marketing with the wholesalers.
• Consultant for the catering distribution network.
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L'Esprit du Luxe - Londres / Paris
- Distribution consulting
2002 - 2003
Based in London and Paris introducing the company’s high-end food ranges to my established network of hotels, restaurants, catering and specialty retailers.
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Caviar House, Ltd - Londres
- Marketing & P.R. Manager
1999 - 2002
. This is the world’s leading retailer of caviar. Working globally, based in London, heading consumer and trade marketing. My achievements included ;
• Engineering synergy between London and Geneva offices.
• Re-launching of the UK offer.
• Developing successful trade partnerships, with luxury brands.
• Establishing HORECA distribution network.
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W.G.White Ltd - Londres
- Sales & Marketing Manager
1997 - 1999
World’s largest caviar wholesaler. Suppliers to both retail and foodservice sectors. In my role I developed market positioning and full range of communication materials.
Responsible for Product Training in caviar, foie gras, specialty meats and gourmet foods. Relationship management with chefs, airlines and product development teams.
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Harrods Ltd - Londres
- Food Buyer
1995 - 1997
Involved in product development, marketing and purchasing.
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Champagne, Vins et produits fins de la Princesse d'Isenbourg & Cie - Londres
- Sales
1993 - 1995
A team of food lovers, importing and distributing luxury food. I developed products and ranges for the UK gastronome market. Client Service Management for all key private and commercial clients.
