Claudio Giovanni Oricco
Zurich -,7
Summary
Seasoned procurement professional with over 18 years of experience in leading procurement operations for top-tier global consumer goods firms. Expert in navigating global markets to drive strategic partnerships, manage costs, and spearhead sustainability and engineering projects. Known for enhancing operational workflows and reducing risks, leading to consistent achievement of business goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Head of Direct Procurement, Excellence & Logistics
SWAROVSKI INTERNATIONAL
ZURICH
09.2023 - Current
- Direct Procurement: Lead global sourcing teams for co-manufacturers, raw materials, lab-grown diamonds, packaging and logistics with a total controlled spend of €450M
- Procurement Excellence Leadership: Enhanced efficiency and compliance through streamlined processes, optimized workflows, contractual coverage, and advanced tools.
- Strategic Supplier Partnerships: Build and maintain key supplier relationships to foster innovation, mitigate risks, and ensure supply continuity. Drive Sustainability & ESG roadmap
- Holistic Cost Management: Apply cost analysis, make vs buy approaches and TCO principles to maximize end-to-end value across the several areas of supply chain.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration and Transformation: Align procurement strategies with company goals through close collaboration with internal stakeholders and departments.
Global Sourcing Senior Manager - Paper/Glass/Plastic Packaging
GENERAL MILLS INTERNATIONAL
GENEVA
09.2019 - 08.2023
- Strategic Procurement Implementation: plan and execute global strategies focused on company's main rigid packaging categories (550M$ controlled spend)
- Global Vendor Network Optimization: identify, qualify, and optimize global suppliers to ensure correct quality, reliability, cost-effectiveness, with key focus on SRM approach
- Cost Reduction & Contract Negotiations: drive rapid cost reduction through rigorous analysis and assertive negotiation across categories, with local dedicated teams support
- Cross-Cultural Internal & External Relationship: manage effective communication and collaboration among diverse stakeholders, organize workshops, and innovation summits.
- Supply Chain Risk Mitigation: optimize E2E supply chain network to minimize vulnerabilities through proactive risk mitigation measures and resilience plan implementation.
Global Procurement Category Lead - External Manufacturing
KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
AMSTERDAM
03.2016 - 08.2019
- Strategic Sourcing: Lead the External manufacturing sourcing activities for Infant Feeding, Medical Food, Condiments, Seafood and Soups Categories. Managed spend $650MM.
- Optimized TCO: Increase cost transparency through regular procurement activities, tenders, and 'Make-Buy' analysis, supported by 6 direct resources and a risk management team.
- Negotiation leadership: Control global and local agreements above $1MM, cooperate on Capex investment, optimize vendors' portfolio and spend, scout for new partners.
- Value Delivery: Drive a substantial portfolio of sourcing initiatives and deliver significant cost reductions against challenging company's saving targets (8% YoY).
- Executive Stakeholder Management: supportive management of executive-level relationships, including R&D Directors, Regional Business Managements, and C-level functions.
Global Sourcing Category Manager - Plastic Packaging
FERRERO INTERNATIONAL
LUXEMBOURG
01.2013 - 02.2016
- Global Sourcing Management: lead strategic and operational sourcing activities for the Plastic Pkg category across Brands (Nutella, TicTac, Rocher, and Kinder), spend of 250MM€.
- R&D and Innovation: support activities by providing expert technical background in cross-functional workshops involving various departments. like Marketing, Sales, and Operation.
- Market expertise: Conduct regular global tenders and scouting activities to support the Company's global transformation and identify the best TCO opportunities in the plastic market.
Global Sourcing Technical Manager - CAPEX (Molds/Automation)
FERRERO INTERNATIONAL
LUXEMBOURG
03.2010 - 12.2012
- Develop and implement a global Tooling consolidation plan to create a worldwide benchmark in terms of engineering and machinery supply base.
- Lead global purchasing activities and allocation (Make vs Buy) strategies for Molds & Automation related to Rigid Plastic Packaging category, overall budget around 20MM€.
Head of Molding Department & Project Manager
FERRERO IRELAND LIMITED
CORK
03.2006 - 02.2010
- Manage the internal plastic packaging production department (4000 m2), with responsibility for 25 operators, maintenance, planning, and quality.
- Lead project management activities at the factory, with regular connection to the central engineering department.
Education
Packaging Technologies Diploma -
INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS, MINERALS, MINING IOM3
Grantham, United Kingdom03-2016
Injection Molding & Plastic Industry Diploma -
ATHLONE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Athlone, Ireland01.2009
Master of Applied Science - Industrial Engineering -
TURIN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Turin, Italy01.2006
Bachelor of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering -
TURIN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Turin, Italy01.2003
Technology Secondary School - Mechanical & Technics -
ISTITUTO TECNICO INDUSTRIALE 'S. Domenico Savio'
Bra, Italy01.2000
Skills
- Strategic Procurement & Global Sourcing
- Strategic Supplier Partnerships
- Cross-cultural Collaboration
- Driving Sustainability & ESG Initiatives
- Cost Management & SC Risk Mitigation
- Negotiation & Vendor Management
- External Manuf & Make vs Buy Strategies
- R&D and Innovation Support
- Process Excellence & Engineering Solutions
- Internal Stakeholder Engagement
Languages
Italian
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Global Head of Direct Procurement, Excellence & Logistics
SWAROVSKI INTERNATIONAL
09.2023 - Current
Global Sourcing Senior Manager - Paper/Glass/Plastic Packaging
GENERAL MILLS INTERNATIONAL
09.2019 - 08.2023
Global Procurement Category Lead - External Manufacturing
KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
03.2016 - 08.2019
Global Sourcing Category Manager - Plastic Packaging
FERRERO INTERNATIONAL
01.2013 - 02.2016
Global Sourcing Technical Manager - CAPEX (Molds/Automation)
FERRERO INTERNATIONAL
03.2010 - 12.2012
Head of Molding Department & Project Manager
FERRERO IRELAND LIMITED
03.2006 - 02.2010
Packaging Technologies Diploma -
INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS, MINERALS, MINING IOM3
Injection Molding & Plastic Industry Diploma -
ATHLONE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Master of Applied Science - Industrial Engineering -
TURIN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering -
TURIN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Technology Secondary School - Mechanical & Technics -
ISTITUTO TECNICO INDUSTRIALE 'S. Domenico Savio'
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