Laurelle Francois

Experience

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  Unilever

  Sept 2003 - now

  Currently look after End to end Supply Chain responsibilities in Innovation Planning for Foods and Refreshments Africa. Responsible for landing and executing SC tasks on time in full for target launch dates with the right quality and cost. Key areas of expertise in this role is network management, Co - ordination with project teams, risk management, managing inventory and aligning on business strategies for new launches. Technical appreciation and factory planning experience plays a key role to providing depth and adding value to the Innovation process and managing key stakeholders. Show less Responsible for the expediting of all raw materials for factory both import and local as well as bulks. Ensure material arrive on time for weekly production schedules and are placed with specified lead times. Strong engagements and collaboration with suppliers and procurement departments as well as operations teams. Inventory control required to avoid high costs in working capital or potential wastage due to expiring materials. Also involved with transition management to changes in formulations or new innovation projects for business growth. Key responsibility to ensure master data accuracy in MRP system for accurate planning and providing suppliers with forecast. Managed a portfolio of roughly R 7 million per month in spend. Show less

  • Sr SC Portfolio and Innovation Manager Nutrition Europe

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Foods Planning CCBT Lead

    Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Category Planning Manager H&H, Fabsens and 3PM HPC

    Nov 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Site Quality Manager Personal Care Products

    Jan 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Africa Foods Supply Chain Manager

    Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Supply Chain Innovation Planning Manager Foods Africa

    Jul 2013 - Dec 2016

  • Planning Lead

    Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  • Category Planner Savoury

    Oct 2011 - Jan 2013

  • Material Planner

    Sept 2005 - Sept 2011

  • Planning learnership

    Sept 2003 - Sept 2005