Leif Edéus

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Director Indirect Procurement - EMEA at VF Corporation

Lausanne Metropolitan Area, Switzerland

Overview

Leif Edéus is the Director of Indirect Procurement for EMEA at VF Corporation, where he has driven over €20M in annual savings. A graduate of KTH Royal Institute of Technology, he excels in strategic sourcing, ESG integration, and procurement transformation within complex global organizations.



He consistently delivers over €20M in annual savings through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, and skilled contract negotiations.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Curious

Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Sourcing
With over 15 years of experience, he has delivered €20M+ in annual savings through strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier consolidation, and contract negotiations.
Sustainable Procurement
His work focuses on aligning procurement strategies with business objectives and key ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) priorities to create sustainable value.
Procurement Transformation
He focuses on strengthening procurement's strategic role within the business, increasing spend under management, and building collaborative, high-performing teams.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2019
Director Indirect Procurement - EMEA at VF Corporation
4-2015 - 9-2019
Senior Manager Indirect Procurement EMEA at VF Corporation
9-2013 - 3-2015
Procurement Executive at Philip Morris International
8-2012 - 8-2013
Global Purchasing Category Manager at Galderma
12-2007 - 8-2012
Senior Strategic Purchasing Manager at Galderma

Education

M.Sc. from KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Master of Science in Engineering from The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

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Exp : 24 Location : Lausanne Metropolitan Area, Switzerland Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director Indirect Procurement - EMEA at VF Corporation
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Insights For Selling To Leif

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Leif is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Leif

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Leif move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Leif take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Leif

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