Heidi Keb AI Li
About Heidi Keb AI Li
Heidi Keb AI Li is the Global Head of Procurement & Sustainability Excellence at BeiGene and serves as an SPP Ambassador at The Sustainable Procurement Pledge.
Current Professional Roles
Heidi Keb AI Li is the Global Head of Procurement & Sustainability Excellence at BeiGene, which involves overseeing GPO Source to Pay processes. Additionally, she serves as an SPP Ambassador at The Sustainable Procurement Pledge and is a member of Procurement Leaders.
Previous Experience
Heidi has amassed significant experience in procurement and sustainability, having held various leadership roles. She worked at Givaudan as GBS S2P, Procurement & Sustainability CoE Business Partner, and spent a considerable tenure at Ferring Pharmaceuticals as the Global Head of Procurement Excellence & Global Process Owner GBS S2P, Global Head of Digital Procurement & Global Process Owner S2P, and as the Global Procurement Transformation Lead. Her career also includes positions at Sanofi, Nestlé, SIG, Valeo, and Havas.
Education and Training
Heidi has an extensive educational background. She holds a Master of Science in Procurement Management from iaelyon School of Management and a Master in Business Administration and General Management from IAE Savoie Mont Blanc. She has also completed corporate training in Strategic Sourcing and Category Management at CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, Leadership Essentials for Procurement at EIPM - The European Institute of Purchasing Management, and further studies in Business Management at IMD.
Key Initiatives and Responsibilities at BeiGene
At BeiGene, Heidi oversees the implementation of the Ariba S2P Suite, OCR, Icertis Integration, and Agiloft. She is responsible for the Global Procurement Excellence & Sustainability Organization, managing categories including Indirect, Direct, and R&D. Her role also involves partnering with various internal teams such as Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Quality, Affiliates, and IT.
Industry Engagement and Awards
Heidi is an active participant in the sustainability and procurement communities. She is a member of the World Sustainability Award 21 and has been a panelist at ProcureTech events in 2021 and 2022. Additionally, she serves as a Consulting Partner and Board Member at ProcureTech and is an active member of Together for Sustainability (TfS).