Désiré MOUANGA-BIAYENDA

Chief Procurement Officer, Responsible sourcing, MBA, Msc Supply, Bsc Biochemistry

Zurich, Switzerland

About

Senior dynamic procurement executive with almost 20 years’ experience in global sourcing within the food industry(FMCG) and aeronautical aera. Holding a Executive MBA, a Master degree in Procurement and a Bachelor degree of sciences in biochemistry majoring industrial process, I have developed solid sourcing expertise, core technical competencies, strong business acumen and management skills which grant me a great adaptability for different industries and environment. Creative, passionate, results focused with a real customer orientation, I am motivated to evolve in a world class global procurement organisation and dedicate his experience & skills to exceed objectives. Specialties: sourcing strategy & supplier development Purchasing method & category management Negotiation Baby food & Infant formula Source to pay process & procurement activities Contract management E - procurement Project mangement productivity raw materials (ingredients) packaging : plastic, paper based, metal Capex & services Food processing sustainibility & responsible sourcing aeronautic & mechanical parts

Experience

  • Group Chief Procurement Officer at gategroup
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    Global Procurement, Sourcing and supply chain lead with multi billion spend responsibility

  • Hero Group (13 yrs 6 mos)
    • Vice President Group Procurement
      Nov 2022 - Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      CPO role

    • Director Procurement Hero Group
      Sep 2019 - Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Leading and coordinating the ambitious procurement agenda of the Hero group including the sustainable sourcing and transformation

    • Head of Northern Europe Procurement and Group TPM
      Jul 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Combining global Category lead and Regional procurement Head Built new regional procurement organization for Northen Europe cluster ( UK, Nordics, Benelux) while keep levering 3rd Part manufacturing network for the group

  • Kraft Foods (3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Procurement Manager Raws & packs
      Feb 2008 - Jun 2011 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      lead local French functional procurement team for Ingredient and packaging for the french business unit (11 factories, 1.2 Billions € turnover)

    • Global strategic sourcing lead and EU Coordinator for Food additives category
      Nov 2009 - Sep 2010 · 11 mos

  • European category sourcing buyer - Raw materiel at DANONE ( then after acquisition) KRAFT FOODS Biscuit
    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Messier-Dowty (Toronto, Canada Area)
    • Commodity buyer
      Jan 2006 - Dec 2006 · 1 yr

      Sourcing Category management for pipes, hoses and electrical harnesses

    • Support program buyer
      Apr 2005 - Jan 2006 · 10 mos