RICHARD WHITE
Brussels,Belgium
Summary
Bilingual, internationally experienced business leader with a proven track record spanning 30 years in global consumer goods, nature-based solutions and B2B manufacturing industries. Proven agility, having operated successfully across Procurement, General Management, Trade Marketing & Sales functions. Passionate about delivering breakthrough performance & results through strong cross-functional collaboration and highly engaged, customer-focused teams.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
5979
5979
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Group Procurement Director
Puratos
Groot Bijgaarden , Belgium
10.2023 - Current
- leading global transformation of Procurement function, covering operational excellence, digitalisation & talent upskilling.
- Spend accountability of >2Bn€ covering Directs, Indirects & Capex.
- Responsible for 9 direct reports at Group level.
- Cross functional leadership for commodity hedging strategies.
- Co-owner of Scope 3/SBTi sustainability initiative.
Group Chief Procurement Officer
idverde
Levallois-Perret, France
09.2020 - 03.2023
- Company board member, reporting to Group CEO.
- Implemented Europe-wide strategic plan to deliver 10M€ savings.
- 500M€ spend accountability of Direct/Indirect materials & services
- Recruited, developed & coordinated matrix of 15 buyers/managers.
- Digital transformation of function.
- Functional lead for M&A due diligence synergy planning.
- 1.6M€ benefit delivered via commodity hedging policy execution.
Vice-President Procurement/Sustainability
AB InBev
Leuven, Belgium
09.2016 - 06.2020
- Led functional team of 150 talents located across Europe.
- $3.5Bn spend accountability (Direct/Indirect materials & services)
- 100% KPI (financial & non-financial) target achievement every year: $75M annual Opex savings (100-350% CPI offset annually)
- Cashflow improvement of $100M over 3 years
- Co-sponsored offshoring/integration of Europe-Africa's shared service centres to Mauritius: 3 offices, 60 FTEs, $600M spend delivering $30M in synergy savings & operational excellence
- Championed 10yr solar PPA to ensure 100% renewable energy breweries, 100+ Accelerator campaign to source sustainability innovation, 650K reusable cups to replace 18mn single use ones, introduction of first electric trucks for logistics fleet.
Global Commercial/IT Procurement Director
AB InBev
Leuven, Belgium
01.2014 - 07.2016
Global CEO
Agrega (JV AB InBev-BAT)
London, UK
08.2011 - 11.2013
Global Commercial Procurement Director
AB InBev
New York, US
08.2008 - 08.2011
Global Media Procurement Director
AB InBev
Leuven, Belgium
12.2006 - 07.2008
Global Commercial Buyer
AB InBev
Leuven, Belgium
09.2005 - 12.2006
Channel Development Manager
AB InBev
Armentières, France
09.2001 - 08.2005
Regional/National Account Manager
Bass Brewers
Burton, UK
09.1996 - 08.2001
Retail Dev. Representative
Walkers Snack Foods (Pepsico)
Reading, UK
01.1995 - 08.1996
Education
Global Sustainability Leadership Program -
Stanford University
USGlobal Strategic Procurement Program -
Darden School of Business
USThe Complete Skilled Strategic Negotiator -
GAP Partnership
Consumer Connections Programme -
Stanford University
USGreen Belt -
Lean Six Sigma
Brussels, BelgiumBachelor of Arts - Business and French
University of Plymouth
UK 09/1990 - 06.1994
European Diploma in International Management -
Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France
France 09/1992 - 06.1993
A-Levels - English, French, Economics, General Studies
Longsands Academy
UK 09/1988 - 06.1990
Skills
- Leadership
- Drive for results
- Strategy development
- Negotiation
- Agility
- Resilience
- Communication
- Team engagement
Languages
English
Native
French
Fluent
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Group Procurement Director
Puratos
10.2023 - Current
Group Chief Procurement Officer
idverde
09.2020 - 03.2023
Vice-President Procurement/Sustainability
AB InBev
09.2016 - 06.2020
Global Commercial/IT Procurement Director
AB InBev
01.2014 - 07.2016
Global CEO
Agrega (JV AB InBev-BAT)
08.2011 - 11.2013
Global Commercial Procurement Director
AB InBev
08.2008 - 08.2011
Global Media Procurement Director
AB InBev
12.2006 - 07.2008
Global Commercial Buyer
AB InBev
09.2005 - 12.2006
Channel Development Manager
AB InBev
09.2001 - 08.2005
Regional/National Account Manager
Bass Brewers
09.1996 - 08.2001
Retail Dev. Representative
Walkers Snack Foods (Pepsico)
01.1995 - 08.1996
Global Sustainability Leadership Program -
Stanford University
Global Strategic Procurement Program -
Darden School of Business
The Complete Skilled Strategic Negotiator -
GAP Partnership
Consumer Connections Programme -
Stanford University
Green Belt -
Lean Six Sigma
Bachelor of Arts - Business and French
University of Plymouth
09/1990 - 06.1994
European Diploma in International Management -
Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France
09/1992 - 06.1993
A-Levels - English, French, Economics, General Studies
Longsands Academy
09/1988 - 06.1990
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