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Chief Procurement Officer , Direct Sourcing L ' Oréal

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Severine has over 20 years in procurement and is a specialist in direct sourcing ( raw material , packaging , contractmanufacturing ), particularly focused on satisfying stakeholders ' needs while being self-motivated and results-driven .

Severine currently holds the title of Chief Procurement Officer Direct Sourcing at the international beauty giant L ' Oréal .

She has been with the company since 2000 , joining as Packaging Buyer - France , Mass Market Division , before climbing the ranks to numerous positions such as VP of Direct Sourcing - Americas , Packaging Buyer - Europe , Luxury Division , Head of Raw Material Sourcing - Americas , and others .

While working at L ' Oréal , Thery studied at and graduated from the MIT Sloan School of Management with a Master in Business Excellence . On top of this ,

Thery also has a degree in Chemical Engineering , awarded by HEI - Advanced Engineering Studies .

Severine possesses a unique skill set that is required for success in her specialist field , including transversal , systems-wide thinking and the ability to engage across the entire value chain along with all functional disciplines – including R & D , Manufacturing / Supply Chain , Brand Marketing , and Finance .

Severine has commented that the key to her success is being able to interface efficiently with suppliers and departments across the organisation to develop and implement new ideas in a collaborative mindset . During her extensive career at the beauty company , Severine has acquired many skills : strategic sourcing , market analysis , supplier relationship management , risk management ( risk anticipation and crisis management ), stakeholder engagement , benchmarking , cost optimisation , cross-functional team building , and much more .

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