CPO with 25+years significant experience in: • FMCG, Healthcare, CMO and Engineering Blue Chip Companies, • GMP, FDA, Food Safety, Nuclear regulated environments, • Leading local, regional & global procurement organizations in a sustainable manner • Navigating through complex matrix organizations, or within family- or private equity owned businesses. • Engaging and communicating with C-level stakeholders. • Transforming and adjusting centralized and decentralized organizations. • Growing organizational effectiveness in procurement through category management implementation, systems and digitalization deployment and management through KPIs. • Delivering cost out, value in, process changes. • Leading outstanding contract negotiations and ensuring their successful execution Western & Eastern Europe, USA, China and Africa, • Managing complex spend volumes 500 m€-1bn€ of direct and indirect procurement categories, goods and services (API, Chemicals, Packaging, LME Based materials, External manufacturing products, Nuclear Services, Energy, Logistics and Warehousing, HR, Travel, Fleet, IT, Professional Services, Real Estate, Facility Management, Capex & MRO). Builder, respectful and empathic leader: • of Diverse & Inclusive and successful teams • in a sustainable and digital environment • in alignment with business.