Yannick Benoit
About Yannick Benoit
Yannick Benoit is a seasoned professional in strategic purchasing, currently serving as Directrice Achats Stratégiques at KDC since 2019. With a background that includes roles at BRP and IBM Canada Ltd., Benoit has over 15 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.
Work at KDC
Yannick Benoit currently serves as Directrice Achats Stratégiques at KDC, a position held since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing strategic purchasing initiatives within the company. Prior to this, she worked as Acheteure Stratégique Sénior at KDC from 2018 to 2019. Her experience at KDC spans a total of five years, contributing to the company's procurement strategies and supplier management.
Previous Experience at BRP
Before joining KDC, Yannick Benoit worked at BRP as Acheteure Stratégique from 2015 to 2018. During her three years at BRP, she was involved in strategic purchasing processes, enhancing the company's supply chain efficiency. Her role in Valcourt, Québec, allowed her to develop skills in vendor negotiation and procurement strategy.
Career at IBM Canada Ltd.
Yannick Benoit has extensive experience from her time at IBM Canada Ltd., where she held two significant positions. She started as a Raw Material Senior Buyer from 2004 to 2007, followed by a role as Global Commodity Manager from 2007 to 2015. Her eight years at IBM focused on managing global supply chains and commodity purchasing, contributing to the company's operational success.
Education and Expertise
Yannick Benoit studied at H.E.C Montréal, where she achieved a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Gestion des opérations et de la production (GOP) from 1993 to 1996. This educational background provided her with a solid foundation in business administration and operational management, which she has applied throughout her career in strategic purchasing.
Early Career at WESCO Distribution
Yannick Benoit began her career at WESCO Distribution, where she worked as a Buyer in MRO from 2002 to 2004. This role involved managing purchasing processes for maintenance, repair, and operations supplies, allowing her to gain initial experience in procurement and supplier relations.