Elena Pedol

Bakery and pastry production company specializing in frozen viennoiserie and savory products for the foodservice industry. Focused on optimizing procurement processes to build a robust purchasing organization that supports business growth. Ensured business continuity while streamlining supply sources, especially for the production facility. Identified risks and opportunities to develop a short-to-medium-term purchasing strategy. Integrated purchasing into company dynamics and strategic decision-making through innovation and efficiency.

Historical international group operating in the publishing, media and TV, education, lotteries and gaming sectors 🔹Standardizing the purchasing processes following the acquisition of the Spanish company Planeta. 🔹Integrating the Italian and Spanish teams and instilling a new purchasing culture. 🔹Establishing a new organization: a team of 25 people spread over 3 locations (Milan, Barcelona, Warsaw). 🔹Ensuring a lean and efficient worldwide supply chain, minimizing risks 🔹Migration from AS400 to SAP MM and complete transformation of the operational model 🔹Digitization of the procure-to-pay (PtoP) process Direct report: COO Functions managed: purchasing, supply chain, import/export and production Purchase budget: €80 million

Centralizing and standardizing procurement processes at European level (Italy, UK, Germany and Eastern Europe) 🔹Rationalization of suppliers at the European level and contracting suppliers 🔹Standardization of product specifications to optimize purchase volumes.

Defining a new sourcing strategy by product category, from product development to distribution

Food company leader in the dairy product market and among the main players in the deli meats market Managing the purchase of food-contact packaging (PP, PS, cardboard, carton, alluminium) and ingredients used by the Group's 4 facilities 🔹Scouting and accreditation of new suppliers, introduction of new technologies and packaging. Close collaboration with R&D, QA and Marketing (in particular, introduction of the sleeve technique as a method of packaging customization) 🔹Focus on duplicating strategic SKUs to reinvigorate the competitiveness of long-standing suppliers, generate savings and ensure supply even during seasonal peaks 🔹Streamlining the relationship with the production planning function and the facilities to ensure efficient supply flows in line with production plans. Direct report: Purchasing Director Managing a team of 2 buyers Purchase budget: €20 million

Optical fiber for Telecommunications Managing direct and indirect spend

Luxury segment, clothing sector (YSL, KARL LAGERFELD, SONIA RYKIEL, CHLOÈ) showroom seller during sales campaign