Lynn De Proft

Chief Procurement Officer @ Sandoz

About

I am is a business-centric and strategic leader who puts people and purpose front and center in everything I do. Using data and innovation to deliver real value to business and planet is what energizes me. Throughout my career, I have built extensive experience in operations, procurement, finance, strategy, M&A, sustainability and business transformation in multiple markets and industries. I passionately believe that diverse teams, connected interests and technology are powerful levers for change, growth and progress.

Country

City

Switzerland

Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Skill

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Entrepreneurship, Proposal Writing, Procurement, Management, Strategy, Contract Management, Budgets, Business Development, Aerospace, Management Consulting, Project Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Program Management, Contract Negotiation, Training, Negotiation, Change Management, Business Process Improvement, Project Management

Experience

Chief Procurement Officer

Sandoz

2025-6 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Switzerland

Non Executive Board Member

Fountain Group

2024-9 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Advisory and consulting

Protix

2025-2 - 2025-4 · 3 mos

Chief Financial Officer | Member of the Board

Protix

2023-1 - 2025-2 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Netherlands

Protix is the world leader in insect ingredients. We believe that feeding the growing world population should go hand in hand with protecting our beautiful planet. A huge challenge! Fortunately, the solution lies in nature itself: insects provide low-footprint proteins and other nutrients that can be processed into more sustainable feed and food. Since 2009, we have been perfecting the insect ingredients that help feed and food manufacturers bring healthy and sustainable nutrition to the world. This is our call to all caring heroes, game-changers and innovators: join our mission to bring the food system back into balance with nature. Visit us at https://protix.eu/

Chief Procurement Officer | President of Solvay Energy Business

Solvay

2020-5 - 2023-1 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Brussels Region, Belgium

Member of the Steering Committee

TfS - TOGETHER FOR SUSTAINABILITY AISBL

2020-5 - 2023-1 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Brussels Region, Belgium

VP Global Procurement & Zero-Based Budgetting (ZBB)

AB InBev

2018-2 - 2020-4 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Zug, Switzerland

Responsible for the strategic leadership and direction for procurement of all commercial, indirect and technology services for AB InBev globally. Responsible for Zero-Based Budgetting (ZBB). Leading the procurement transformation through global productivity and value creating efforts and building upon AB InBev's reputational equity through various sustainability programs.

Sr Procurement & Sustainability Director for Middle Americas | M&A & Integration

AB InBev

2017-1 - 2017-12 · 1 yr

Mexico City Area, Mexico

Leading the synergies implementation, financial and operational management, strategic sourcing activities, and optimization of of the Regional Procurement & Sustainability Office. Driving a regionally integrated, efficient, & effective procurement organization, creating and capturing value through end-to end approach & innovation efforts.