Christophe Chambon
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Caroline Hacot
Christophe est un manager enthousiasmant, il sait créer un environnement de travail favorable au travail en équipe et à la performance. Christophe nous pousse toujours à aller plus loin dans la réflexion achat en prenant du recul sur nos tâches quotidiennes. Christophe m'a appris à penser moyen et long terme, à développer des stratégies d'achat adaptées aux objectifs de la société et aux différentes catégories d'ingrédients que j'achetais. Il m'a également appris à les mettre par écrit, les partager avec les autres départements et s'en servir comme fil rouge. Grâce à tout cela, l'équipe achat a pu atteindre ses objectifs (cost management, risk management et quality management) au fil des années et inspirer la confiance au sein de Campbell. Christophe is a motivating manager, he creates a favorable environment for his team to perform and work together. Christophe tought us how to build a long-term purchasing strategy and taking a step back versus our daily tasks. Christophe tought me to think both mid and long-term, to build purchasing strategy directly linked to the business one and adapted to the different Ingredients categories I bought. Led by Christophe, the procurement team achieved their objectives (cost management, risk management and quality management) each year and inspired trust within Campbell's organization
Mireille Colas
I worked with Christophe during 2.5 years to address packaging sourcing issues which requested new European strategies set-up and execution. Christophe is an expert in leveraging different procurement approaches. His intellectual agility coupled with economic issues understanding enables Christophe to deliver against business expectations and is not afraid to challenge status quo and propose successful new approaches. Christophe is also an efficient manager taking care of his reports whilst challenging them to improve overall business performance. He knows when to step in to support his buyers.
Caroline Hacot
Christophe est un manager enthousiasmant, il sait créer un environnement de travail favorable au travail en équipe et à la performance. Christophe nous pousse toujours à aller plus loin dans la réflexion achat en prenant du recul sur nos tâches quotidiennes. Christophe m'a appris à penser moyen et long terme, à développer des stratégies d'achat adaptées aux objectifs de la société et aux différentes catégories d'ingrédients que j'achetais. Il m'a également appris à les mettre par écrit, les partager avec les autres départements et s'en servir comme fil rouge. Grâce à tout cela, l'équipe achat a pu atteindre ses objectifs (cost management, risk management et quality management) au fil des années et inspirer la confiance au sein de Campbell. Christophe is a motivating manager, he creates a favorable environment for his team to perform and work together. Christophe tought us how to build a long-term purchasing strategy and taking a step back versus our daily tasks. Christophe tought me to think both mid and long-term, to build purchasing strategy directly linked to the business one and adapted to the different Ingredients categories I bought. Led by Christophe, the procurement team achieved their objectives (cost management, risk management and quality management) each year and inspired trust within Campbell's organization
Mireille Colas
I worked with Christophe during 2.5 years to address packaging sourcing issues which requested new European strategies set-up and execution. Christophe is an expert in leveraging different procurement approaches. His intellectual agility coupled with economic issues understanding enables Christophe to deliver against business expectations and is not afraid to challenge status quo and propose successful new approaches. Christophe is also an efficient manager taking care of his reports whilst challenging them to improve overall business performance. He knows when to step in to support his buyers.
Caroline Hacot
Christophe est un manager enthousiasmant, il sait créer un environnement de travail favorable au travail en équipe et à la performance. Christophe nous pousse toujours à aller plus loin dans la réflexion achat en prenant du recul sur nos tâches quotidiennes. Christophe m'a appris à penser moyen et long terme, à développer des stratégies d'achat adaptées aux objectifs de la société et aux différentes catégories d'ingrédients que j'achetais. Il m'a également appris à les mettre par écrit, les partager avec les autres départements et s'en servir comme fil rouge. Grâce à tout cela, l'équipe achat a pu atteindre ses objectifs (cost management, risk management et quality management) au fil des années et inspirer la confiance au sein de Campbell. Christophe is a motivating manager, he creates a favorable environment for his team to perform and work together. Christophe tought us how to build a long-term purchasing strategy and taking a step back versus our daily tasks. Christophe tought me to think both mid and long-term, to build purchasing strategy directly linked to the business one and adapted to the different Ingredients categories I bought. Led by Christophe, the procurement team achieved their objectives (cost management, risk management and quality management) each year and inspired trust within Campbell's organization
Mireille Colas
I worked with Christophe during 2.5 years to address packaging sourcing issues which requested new European strategies set-up and execution. Christophe is an expert in leveraging different procurement approaches. His intellectual agility coupled with economic issues understanding enables Christophe to deliver against business expectations and is not afraid to challenge status quo and propose successful new approaches. Christophe is also an efficient manager taking care of his reports whilst challenging them to improve overall business performance. He knows when to step in to support his buyers.
Caroline Hacot
Christophe est un manager enthousiasmant, il sait créer un environnement de travail favorable au travail en équipe et à la performance. Christophe nous pousse toujours à aller plus loin dans la réflexion achat en prenant du recul sur nos tâches quotidiennes. Christophe m'a appris à penser moyen et long terme, à développer des stratégies d'achat adaptées aux objectifs de la société et aux différentes catégories d'ingrédients que j'achetais. Il m'a également appris à les mettre par écrit, les partager avec les autres départements et s'en servir comme fil rouge. Grâce à tout cela, l'équipe achat a pu atteindre ses objectifs (cost management, risk management et quality management) au fil des années et inspirer la confiance au sein de Campbell. Christophe is a motivating manager, he creates a favorable environment for his team to perform and work together. Christophe tought us how to build a long-term purchasing strategy and taking a step back versus our daily tasks. Christophe tought me to think both mid and long-term, to build purchasing strategy directly linked to the business one and adapted to the different Ingredients categories I bought. Led by Christophe, the procurement team achieved their objectives (cost management, risk management and quality management) each year and inspired trust within Campbell's organization
Mireille Colas
I worked with Christophe during 2.5 years to address packaging sourcing issues which requested new European strategies set-up and execution. Christophe is an expert in leveraging different procurement approaches. His intellectual agility coupled with economic issues understanding enables Christophe to deliver against business expectations and is not afraid to challenge status quo and propose successful new approaches. Christophe is also an efficient manager taking care of his reports whilst challenging them to improve overall business performance. He knows when to step in to support his buyers.
Experience
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ADRA - Association des Directeurs & des Responsables Achats
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France
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adra member
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Oct 2015 - Present
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Compass Group
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United Kingdom
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Procurement Manager Europe
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2016 - 2017
✔️ Meats & poultry category lead for Europe (23 pays - € 220 millions) ✔️ Set-up of a 3 years strategy ( supplier & item consolidation, commodity risk management, supplier relationship management, benchmark & tenders) ✔️ dotted line management of the local buyers ✔️led European workshops ✔️ Meats & poultry category lead for Europe (23 pays - € 220 millions) ✔️ Set-up of a 3 years strategy ( supplier & item consolidation, commodity risk management, supplier relationship management, benchmark & tenders) ✔️ dotted line management of the local buyers ✔️led European workshops
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Campbell's
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Procurement Manager Packaging & Raw Materials Europe + Aseptic Global
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2011 - 2015
✔️ Head of European Procurement for Packaging & Ingredients - 7 Category Buyers - € 140 millions spend (26 categories, 260 suppliers)✔️ Global category lead for aseptic Packaging. ✔️ Member of The European Supply Chain Leadership Team.✔️ Main achievements : - Re organised the team - Developed e-Sourcing, Commodity risk management (hedging) - Partnered with R&D to identify products counter-types - Constructed a robust business continuity plan - Delivered xx millions cost savings Show less
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Procurement Manager - Packaging & Marketing Europe / Aseptic Global
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2006 - 2011
✔️ Head of European Procurement for Packaging & Marketing (7 Category Buyers)✔️ Global category lead for aseptic Packaging.✔️ Main achievements :- Re organised the team in a context of headcount reduction.- Created and executed strategies for packaging & marketing categories- Successfully partnered with marketing leads to improve value and increase quality supplied by agencies - Leveraged globally our relationships with aseptic packaging supply base.- Delivered xx millions savings.- Designed and conducted training for 40 people focused on strategic thinking in procurement- Led Purchasing work stream for business disposal activities (data room + phase out). Show less
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Procurement Category Manager Packaging Europe
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2003 - 2006
• In charge of 4 packaging categories for Europe• Managed 2 category buyers• Piloted e-Sourcing approach (reverse auction) on carton folding boxes category- saving € 1 million- Supply base consolidated- Deployed process on other packaging categories• Implemented contract process for Procurement Europe (supplier risk miigation)• Tested & rolled-out European Purchasing reporting tool
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Campbell's
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Ingredient & Packaging Buyer - France
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2001 - 2002
✔️ Managed 3 people ✔️ Integrated business (Procurement workstream) acquired by Campbell ✔️ Implemented graphic chain management - Adherence to brand requirements - Printing quality optimisation - Artworks check & archiving ✔️ Delivered 10% savings on plastic & glass packaging categories during a worldwide cost reduction program with support of AT Kearney ✔️ Managed 3 people ✔️ Integrated business (Procurement workstream) acquired by Campbell ✔️ Implemented graphic chain management - Adherence to brand requirements - Printing quality optimisation - Artworks check & archiving ✔️ Delivered 10% savings on plastic & glass packaging categories during a worldwide cost reduction program with support of AT Kearney
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Unilever
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Packaging & Copacking Buyer
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1998 - 2001
✔️ In charge of packaging & contract manufacturing spend✔️ Negotiated master agreement with copacker for strategic innovation
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Packaging & Capex Buyer - France
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1991 - 1998
✔️ In charge of packaging & capex spend✔️ Various contributions to - innovation workstreams- Cost saving initiatives - Cash flow improvement- ERP (BPCS) implementation
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Promotion Junior Buyer - France
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1988 - 1991
In charge of in pack promotions , incentives, displays, promotional printed materials (€ 5 millions spend in total)
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Education
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1990 - 1991
ESAP - Ecole Superieure des Achats de Paris
Ecole Superieure des Achats de Paris, Purchasing - Procurement - Achats -
IUT de Sceaux
DUT Techniques de commercialisation, Commerce international
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