Laure Benhamou
About Laure Benhamou
Laure Benhamou is the Global Sourcing Manager for Fats & Oils, Oats, and Pasta at General Mills in Nyon, Switzerland, with extensive experience in strategic sourcing and supplier risk management.
Current Role at General Mills
Laure Benhamou currently holds the position of Global Sourcing Manager for Fats & Oils, Oats, and Pasta at General Mills. Based in Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland, her role encompasses overseeing the sourcing strategies for these key commodities, ensuring supply chain efficiency and managing supplier relationships. She is instrumental in achieving productivity improvements and cost avoidance, marked by a notable 5% enhancement in her current tenure.
Previous Experience at General Mills
Before her current role, Laure Benhamou served as the Global Sourcing Manager for VAI: Chemicals, Colors, Enrichment, Pouches, Fillings, and Particulates from 2020 to 2022 at General Mills in Nyon, Switzerland. Prior to that, she managed the sourcing of Cocoa-Chocolate, Wheat, Nuts, and Particulates as the EU-AU Ingredients & Commodities Sourcing Manager from 2019 to 2020. From 2017 to 2019, she was the EU-Australia Commodities Sourcing Manager for Sugar, Cocoa-Chocolate, Fats and Oil, and Cereals.
Career at Mondelēz International
Laure Benhamou worked at Mondelēz International as a Strategic Specialist for Co-packing in Western Europe from 2015 to 2017 and as a European Fruit Strategic Sourcing Specialist from 2013 to 2015. Prior to these roles, she served as the European Chocolate Sourcing Specialist for the Biscuit category from 2010 to 2013 at Kraft Foods Europe, which later became Mondelēz International. Her roles consistently involved strategic sourcing and supplier development, entailing close coordination with various stakeholders to optimize sourcing operations.
Educational Background
Laure Benhamou holds a Master's degree in Management and Innovation of Enterprise’s Performance from AgroParisTech (formerly INA-PG), earned between 2005 and 2009. She also studied at Henri IV in Paris, obtaining a Licentiate degree in Biology, Mathematics, Geology, and Chemistry from 2003 to 2005. Additionally, she completed an exchange semester at McGill University in 2007, focusing on food sciences and marketing. Her early education includes a French high school diploma (Bac) from Lycée Beaussier (VAR), specialized in math, achieved between 2000 and 2003.
Supply Risk Management Expertise
Laure Benhamou has demonstrated expertise in supplier risk management, particularly during complex global events such as the Ukraine War. She managed supplier diversification and the supply risk management of oils, addressing significant challenges. Her capability extends to defining business needs, executing RFQs, and aligning cross-functional teams for strategic sourcing implementations, thereby ensuring supply chain resilience and continuity.