Stéphane Lacoste , Group Procurement Manager at VLH Stéphane has 13 years of experience in procurement and supply across different industries , namely the banking industry , the FMCG industry , the manufacturing industry and the hospitality sector . His core expertise are strategic sourcing and purchasing , supply chain management , category management , contract management , ERPs , warehouse management , P & L accountability , negotiation skills , vendor management and project management . Since 2013 , Stéphane has been a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply , a renowned UK-based global professional body for procurement and supply .
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One such strategy that Stéphane and his procurement team have been working on is the implementation of a more sustainably focused procurement function , which echoes a VLH groupwide approach to sustainability best practice . “ We are constantly encouraging and helping our business units to buy more responsibly and in a better way for the planet ,” says Stéphane . To this end , VLH has removed all plastic straws and polystyrene boxes where used and replaced them with eco-friendly alternatives wherever possible . The group has also replaced more than 200,000 plastic bottles from its operations through the implementation of bottling plants at all of its hotels . “ Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do and it ’ s rooted within our day-to-day thinking and actions in order to enable the group to be greener throughout every single step of the procurement process ,” adds Stéphane .
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Stéphane Lacoste , Group Procurement Manager at VLH Stéphane has 13 years of experience in procurement and supply across different industries , namely the banking industry , the FMCG industry , the manufacturing industry and the hospitality sector . His core expertise are strategic sourcing and purchasing , supply chain management , category management , contract management , ERPs , warehouse management , P & L accountability , negotiation skills , vendor management and project management . Since 2013 , Stéphane has been a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply , a renowned UK-based global professional body for procurement and supply .
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