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VP Sourcing Walmart

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VP Procurement ' Insights & Creative Development '

Bayer www htps :/ inkedin com l . / in diana-lafert-68491a2

Throughout her career , Andrea has accumulated specialised expertise in driving innovation , building best-in-class teams , and leading transformation .

During her 17-year-career at the American supermarket chain Walmart , she has unlocked both team and organisational capabilities that allow her to deliver consistent results in sales amid profit growth , cost reductions , merchandising innovations , and talent development .

Her extensive career has focused on managing multi-billion-dollar P & Ls and teams of up to 1,200 people , as well as supporting 200,000-plus associates in a wide range of categories and models , with her experience ranging from food and general merchandising to sourcing and human resources .

A senior procurement leader with over 20 years of experience within local and global organisations , as well as in strategic procurement consulting , Diana is focused on indirect procurement and possesses a proven record of delivering sustainable benefits to the business , long-term , end-to-end category strategies , and change of organisational structures into strategic approach .

Laffert is particularly passionate about improving efficiency in organisation and categories , developing teams , transforming from operational into strategic procurement , and driving organisation into procurement excellence .

Her current role at Bayer involves leading global category management for marketing agencies , congresses and events , sales and marketing operations , and more .

18 2023