Laura Yen

• Sourcing of private label articles for 26 countries with a combined contract value of €50 million annually • Focus on sweets & confectionery, beer, energy drinks and coffee • Executing tenders with multiple suppliers, negotiating contractual terms •Team leader in project to slash procurement costs • Integrated cross-functional collaboration empowering and influencing colleagues to strive for and achieve common goals

• Focus on Italian pasta, antipasti and rice • Core player in the category restructure facilitating and centralising data of global procurement projects and managing colleague access • Operating eSourcing, an online tender platform to connect suppliers, buyers and internal stakeholders • Designated support in supplier negotiations to achieve price targets whilst stimulating good relationships

This course equipped me with the skills needed to close deals that might otherwise be deadlocked, maximize value in agreements, and resolve differences before they escalate into costly conflicts.

International Business - focus on Economics and International Trade.

Major in Economics