Laure Meylan

• Managed workplace services procurement across multiple Swiss sites, including EHS, facilities, and real estate, optimizing a significant annual spend
• Achieved a 30% cost reduction in catering and 18% savings in facilities management through strategic sourcing and vendor negotiations
• Led complex real estate transactions like several building sales, maximizing financial returns
• Established governance frameworks for key suppliers, ensuring service quality and transparent communication

• Developed a dedicated procurement category for R&D, achieving 10% cost reductions by consolidating suppliers and managing CAPEX
• Standardized lab consumables supply chain, enhancing operational efficiency and long-term vendor partnerships
• Successfully implemented information systems (e.g., LIMS), improving data management

• Improved flavor supply chain forecasting, achieving a 12% reduction in volatility and €1M in inventory savings
• Created a monthly dashboard to enhance visibility, supporting proactive decision-making

• Established the European flavor center, securing contracts with 25 suppliers and ensuring US-standard alignment
• Designed logistics workflows to enable consistent quality and efficient shipping, maintaining zero stock outages

• Led the transition of marketing procurement to an outsourced model, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer and integration with the Spain-based team

• Managed procurement of innovative marketing materials, conducting supplier audits to ensure quality and CSR compliance

• Directed POS material sourcing across 1,200 shops in 13 countries, enhancing brand presence through strategic vendor contracts

• Procured high-volume marketing materials, supporting brand initiatives with reliable supplier networks

• Supported procurement team and facilitated SAP R/3 implementation, streamlining procurement data accuracy and process efficiency

Managed tactical sourcing initiatives for below-the-line (BTL) activities, driving targeted procurement strategies to optimize impact and ensure cost-effectiveness

• Conducted transactional purchasing activities for breweries in Asia and Africa, coordinating orders and ensuring timely supply for diverse international markets