Switzerland
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Chain IQ is a leading global AI tech based procurement service company providing, among others, managed strategic, tactical and operational procurement for its clients. As Sourcing Legal Expert my role involved: - Providing dedicated managed support to a global Swiss bank in Legal Services Sourcing by fostering early collaboration and strengthening partnerships with key law firms. - Maintaining strong relationships with external business partners while building and managing a preferred supplier network. - Offering legal procurement support for other client accounts including coordination of commercial, operational and legal aspects within cross functional teams. - Acting as a central coordinator for the global legal team serving as the primary contact for stakeholders on all legal-related matters including collaboration with internal Chain IQ teams.
Company founder and general director providing advocacy/lobbying consultancy services on ESG matters. Energy & Climate Change Committee member in Brussels at Eurometaux - since Feb. 2026, now called European Metals - (European non-ferrous metals association) and an OECD delegate in Paris with responsibility for looking at mineral supply chains in Africa. Instrumental in enabling European nickel producers to successfully qualify for the first time for state aid under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) - the EU’s cap-and-trade carbon market where EU producers pay for carbon dioxide emissions - from 2021-30. Prevented the unwarranted classification of a chemical as a ‘Substance of Very High Concern’ by the EU chemicals regulator (ECHA) ensuring its continued and safe licence to operate and market. Company closed down due to global COVID pandemic restrictions.
Ex officio member of the boards of the Nickel Institute and the Cobalt Institute. Determined areas of vulnerability to minimise potential liabilities and business impacts. Budget stewardship for Glencore at the Nickel Institute and Cobalt Institute. Responsible for ensuring continued licence to operate for both Glencore's nickel and cobalt departments.
Ex officio through Glencore.