Michael Veyrat

Global Category Director IT - Indirect Procurement at JTI (Japan Tobacco International)

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

About

Senior procurement specialist with 17+ years of international experience leading global IT category, supplier ecosystems, and procurement transformation within complex multinational environments. Currently leading Global IT Procurement at JT International, driving end-to-end sourcing strategies across software, hardware, cloud, and IT services, with a strong focus on cost optimization, value creation, and digital transformation enablement. A pragmatic, data-driven leader and change agent, experienced in delivering measurable business outcomes ranging from TCO reduction and portfolio rationalization to supplier innovation and risk management.

Experience

  • JTI (Japan Tobacco International) (18 yrs 8 mos)
    • Global Category Director IT - Indirect Procurement
      Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    • Strategic Sourcing Lead Director - Global IT
      Dec 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Global IT VMO - Strategic Sourcing
      Aug 2016 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      - Support development of Global IT Sourcing Strategy and provide recommendation for sourcing activities. - Lead sourcing processes from request for proposal to contract signature. - Perform spend analysis and market research. - Review of vendor ecosystem and rationalization of existing IT vendor panel. - Supplier Relationship Management. - Risk Management - Stakeholder management and issue resolution.

  • Purchasing Assistant at CERN
    Apr 2004 - Aug 2007 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    IT Purchasing Department Miscellaneous purchases (IT equipment and services). Sourcing, negotiations, contract management. Management of « Internal Purchase Requests », preparation and entry of orders into Qualiac (ERP). Signature rights for orders up to 50,000 CHF. Backup of IT Purchasing Department Head. Training and supervision of the administrative assistant.