Jolyn Cairo

Manage global procurement portfolio (~€80M spend) across international operations with focus on governance, cost optimization, and supplier performance. Drive digital procurement transformation including EMEA PunchOut implementation, enhancing spend visibility, compliance, and purchasing efficiency. Negotiate strategic supplier agreements and Master Service Agreements ensuring contractual robustness and commercial optimization. Key Impact: Increased procurement transparency and operational efficiency through digital procurement initiatives. Strengthened supplier governance frameworks across multiple international regions.

Led strategic sourcing and procurement strategy for key FMCG ingredient categories including salt, pulses, and coatings (~€70M annual spend). Negotiated supplier contracts ensuring cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and quality compliance within FMCG production environments Collaborated with R&D, Quality, Marketing, Sales, and Legal on sourcing strategies, ingredient specifications, and supplier performance. Managed supplier risks, raw material price volatility, and compliance requirements across international supply markets. Delivered cost reduction initiatives aligned with procurement strategy and sustainability objectives Key impact: Delivered measurable cost savings while maintaining supply stability. Strengthened supplier collaboration and procurement governance.

Managed commercial logistics operations for international FMCG food manufacturers requiring temperature-controlled transport. Negotiated logistics agreements and aligned operational execution with customer supply chain requirements.