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JOSE LUIS PUYUELO

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Global Category Director Chemicals at Roquette
📍 Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

José Luis is a global procurement leader with over 25 years of experience in chemicals, food, and pharma. He specializes in shaping sourcing strategies that balance cost, sustainability, and resilience. Colleagues describe him as a passionate and exceptional leader with a positive spirit and strong market insight.

He is an engaged alumnus of his alma mater, recently participating as an expert panelist in a roundtable discussion celebrating the 20th anniversary of their Masters program. He holds an MBA from EADA Business School and a Masters from Instituto Químico de Sarrià.

Unique fact: José Luis co-authored a publication titled "E85, Power, and Emissions - Are they compatible? "

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Global Category Director Chemicals
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Sustainable Sourcing
He emphasizes embedding sustainability into procurement, working on responsible sourcing for bio-based materials like palm oil and focusing on life cycle assessments.
Geopolitical Market Dynamics
He actively analyzes macroeconomic trends, such as USDA reports, to translate geopolitical volatility into actionable business scenarios and manage risk.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Global Category Director Chemicals
Roquette
1-2025
Chairman of the Executive Board
Nutrition & Biosciences Switzerland GmbH
12-2023
Procurement Director Pharma - EMEA
IFF
8-2022 - 1-2024
Global Category Director - Petrochemicals
IFF
2-2021 - 8-2022
Global Category Manager - Vegetable Oils and Derivatives
IFF
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Education
2002 - 2004
MBA
EADA Business School
2006 - 2007
Master
Instituto Químico de Sarria
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