Hi, I’m
Christine KAPRIYELYAN
Maisons - Alfort
Summary
Visionary Supply Chain & Procurement executive with over than 17 years experience in Operations in building and leading the procurement organizations.
Performance-driven with agility and integrity. Passionate about people development , to influence through collaborative efforts with key stakeholders and forward-thinking approaches centered on company success and competitive growth. Proven track record of high performance in achieving stretch targets and transformation of the procurement function from a tactical to a strategic contributor.
Overview
17
years of professional experience
Work History
COTY PARIS
Global Procurement Executive Director
03.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Member of Procurement Leadership team managing annualized spending of +540M€ for fragrance (raw materials including fragrance houses, packaging, contract manufacturing), defining with CPO, Coty procurement strategic roadmap.
- Support Coty transformation journey with designing Procurement organization by technology and by brand
- Led procurement organization of 16 multicultural people, both at corporate headquarters and in field including 2 plants procurement managers
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects such as marketing value analysis , make vs buy studies and business continuity plans
- Responsible for end to end perfume products performance from new product development tenders to existing material portfolio negotiation.
- Worked closely with business leaders in meeting their customers' needs. Support profitable top line growth with level of supplier performance in line with KPIs
- Bring sustainable innovation to business with right supplier panel and relevant sourcing strategy
- This position is culmination of career that spanned 17 years, with multiple positions of increased responsibilities covering all aspects of procurement and operations at both corporate headquarters and field operations
COTYPARIS
Procurement Director - Third-Party Manufacturing
06.2017 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Integration of P&G’s hair care & fragrance portfolio in Coty
- Responsible for over 175M€ in annualized expenditures in areas such as hair care, fragrance, skincare, electronic device and accessories
- Led team of category managers covering global portfolio
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing. Secured assigned business and bring competitiveness to brands (10% in 2 years)
- Sourcing strategy definition & implementation
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external stakeholders. Achieved a complex contract re-negotiation with inherited terms from P&G : saving over 20M€
- Led sourcing process for new vendors to get quality products and services and mitigate risk.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service, access to innovation.
- Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.
- Internal Corporate Procurement sourcing strategy model reshaping
L'OREALCLICHY
Contract Manufacturing Lead Buyer
12.2014 - 05.2017
Job overview
- Responsible for european portfolio sourcing out of external partners for consumer beauty, luxury and professional beauty divisions.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service with locating aerosol product manufacturing in Russia (supplier identification, negotiation) in less than 6 months to protect L'Oreal Eastern Europe P&L
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions : Created innovative pre-award system saving time and bringing value to supply chain
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions with Chief Operation officer
L'OREALAULNAY SOUS BOIS
Global Category Lead Buyer - Raw Material
01.2010 - 12.2014
Job overview
- Successful integration of L'Oreal chemical subsidiary raw material portfolio into new corporate sourcing center
- General Chemistry procurement (petrochemical commodities, special chemical intermediates, polymers, and ingredients) totaling 90 M€ spend.
- Responsible of global sourcing strategy definition & implementation
- Management of Performance and supply chain for 3 plants in L’Oréal consumer beauty division , KPIs follow-up
- Cross functional team management : Definition - Promotion and implementation of Global L’Oréal purchasing policy
- Winner of L’Oréal’s Solidarity sourcing program in 2014 (sustainable sourcing program for acacia gum)
L'OREAL LE THILLAY
Supply Chain Manager
09.2007 - 01.2010
Job overview
- Responsible for l'OREAL chemical subsidiary's supply chain (warehouse management , customer service and demand planning)
- Supervised 5 staff members and external warehouse service
- Support L'OREAL unique raw material plant's service to internal customers (cosmetic plants) with maintaining detailed and accurate demand forecasts, inventory targets, stock level, risk mitigation targets
L'OREALLE THILLAY
Logistic Project Manager
09.2006 - 09.2007
Job overview
- Responsible for outsourcing of raw materials storage & shipment activities (500k€) in L’Oréal’s chemical plant
- Global tender management and Logistic supplier selection
- New Storage area setting up with external partner including EDI development without any supply disruption
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
L'OREALLE THILLAY
Industrial Buyer
02.2006 - 09.2006
Job overview
- Responsible for l'Oreal chemical subsidiary's procurement including staff of 2 assistants
- Performed Raw Material portfolio management, outsourcing, CAPEX
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems : fast and robust implementation of business continuity plan through raw materials "dual sourcing" strategy in Asia & India with associated savings.
Education
Institut Polytechnique Saint Louis - EBI Cergy - Pontoise (95) France
Master's Degree from Engineering
06.2005
University Overview
- Masters of Business Engineering : Industrial quality management, product development and Marketing analysis
- Quality insurance trainee , L'Oreal factory, Completed 2005
- Research and development trainee, INSERM, Completed 2004
- L'Oreal internal training program for Procurement experts in negotiation skills & sourcing strategy : from 2007 to 2016
Skills
- Negotiations expert
- Supplier Relationship Management including Contract and risk management
- Performance Metrics Analysis
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Strategic Sourcing
- Leadership/communication skills
- Organization Building and Optimization
- Supply Chain Management
- Transformation & Change management
- Marketing value analysis, design to cost and value creation
Accomplishments
- Led procurement transformation efforts, delivering over $40 million in incremental annual benefits
- Upgraded skills of existing procurement organization and added a field organization to deliver superior customer service to internal clients
- Increased procurement contribution within the company as well as with the supplier community with becoming a customer by choice
- Supervised and developed team of 16 staff members including procurement leaders across different regions & countries.
- Developed and led change management initiatives in areas such as total cost of ownership, sustainability and external innovation
Social & Societal Activity
Chairman of the Board of Directors for private bilingual school complex, Groupe Scolaire Saint Mesrop Arabian
Managing a staff of 40+ employees with an annual budget of 1M€
Close interaction with local & national elected politicians and education ministry
Fundraising
Languages
English
French
Turkish
German
Armenian
Timeline
Global Procurement Executive Director
COTY
03.2021 - Current
Procurement Director - Third-Party Manufacturing
COTY
06.2017 - 02.2021
Contract Manufacturing Lead Buyer
L'OREAL
12.2014 - 05.2017
Global Category Lead Buyer - Raw Material
L'OREAL
01.2010 - 12.2014
Supply Chain Manager
L'OREAL
09.2007 - 01.2010
Logistic Project Manager
L'OREAL
09.2006 - 09.2007
Industrial Buyer
L'OREAL
02.2006 - 09.2006
Institut Polytechnique Saint Louis - EBI
Master's Degree from Engineering
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