Kirstin Hull

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ABOUT KIRSTIN HULL

An experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager with a demonstrated history in procurement within the FMCG sector. A strong track record of optimising supply chains, achieving cost savings, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Adept at managing supplier relationships and implementing sourcing strategies to drive business growth.Key skills:• Supplier Negotiation• Strategic Sourcing• Supplier Relationship Management• Category Management• Stakeholder Management• Risk Management• Contract ManagementAchievements:• Managed category spend of $60mio for rigid packaging, labels & packaging sundries in Europe & UK.• Developed a long term strategic sourcing strategy for rigid plastic packaging in Europe & UK, taking a holistic view of the business & stakeholder needs & market challenges and developments to deliver strategic initiatives to reduce risk, optimise cost saving opportunities and enable sustainability measures. • Delivered value through contract negotiations with key suppliers ($1mio via DPO from a complex contract negotiation) and tenders (RFQ/RFI), for example, £500k from a new product development tender.• Conducted the 1st eAuction for the rigid packaging category in Mars Wrigley Europe, resulting in savings of $71k in a mainly single sourced category.• Created a packaging tooling maintenance programme to reduce unexpected quality issues & costs, thereby reducing risk to the business.• Successfully launched sustainable sourcing initiatives, including the first Mars Wrigley chewing gum bottle with recycled content (rPET) in Europe, resulting in significant reduction of virgin plastic usage by ~350tons annually, as well as ensuring multiple sources of rPET identified and approved to reduce risk of supply.