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Leif Edéus

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Director Indirect Procurement - EMEA at VF Corporation
📍 Lausanne Metropolitan Area, Switzerland

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.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Director Indirect Procurement - EMEA
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Lausanne Metropolitan Area, Switzerland
Personality Overview

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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.

Priorities

Topics Leif cares 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.
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Career

Work history

10-2019
Director Indirect Procurement - EMEA
VF Corporation
4-2015 - 9-2019
Senior Manager Indirect Procurement EMEA
VF Corporation
9-2013 - 3-2015
Procurement Executive
Philip Morris International
8-2012 - 8-2013
Global Purchasing Category Manager
Galderma
12-2007 - 8-2012
Senior Strategic Purchasing Manager
Galderma
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Education
M.Sc.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Master of Science in Engineering
The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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