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Désiré MOUANGA-BIAYENDA

Critic · DISC type C
Group Chief Procurement Officer at gategroup
📍 Zurich, Switzerland

Désiré is a dynamic global sourcing executive with nearly two decades of experience in the food and aeronautical industries. As the Group Chief Procurement Officer at gategroup, he holds a multi-billion dollar spend responsibility. He possesses an Executive MBA from INSEAD and a background in biochemistry.

A creative, passionate, and results-focused leader with a strong customer orientation, he is motivated to excel in world-class procurement organizations. He is driven to dedicate his extensive experience and skills to exceed objectives and drive transformation within his teams and the broader industry.

Unique fact: He is the recipient of a "Procurement Shark award" in recognition of his exceptional contributions to global procurement strategic initiatives.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Procurement Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Personality Overview

How Désiré shows up

Information Seeker
ROI Driven
Precise

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.

Priorities

Topics Désiré cares about

Procurement Transformation
He frequently posts about his company's procurement and supply chain transformation journey, emphasizing building new processes, driving excellence, and making a lasting impact.
Sustainable Sourcing
A core focus in his previous role at Hero Group and a key pillar of his strategy, he has developed sourcing playbooks that incorporate sustainability requirements.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Group Chief Procurement Officer
gategroup
11-2022 - 11-2024
Vice President Group Procurement
Hero Group
9-2019 - 11-2022
Director Procurement Hero Group
Hero Group
7-2018 - 10-2019
Head of Northern Europe Procurement and Group TPM
Hero Group
1-2015 - 7-2018
Director Group Procurement Category - External manufacturing / TPM
Hero Group
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2015 - 2016
Executive MBA
INSEAD
2016 - 2016
Executive education
The Wharton School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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