Sébastien Slek
Vice President Procurement @ The Carlyle Group | ex Alo, Warner Bros. Discovery, Kearney | HEC, Polytechnique, MIT
- Role
- Vice President Procurement at The Carlyle Group
- Location
- Washington, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sébastien Slek
Accomplished procurement executive with 28+ years of global experience transforming procurement into a strategic advantage across B2B and B2C high-growth Fortune 500 organizations. Successfully built and led global procurement teams of 20 to 50+ across NA, EMEA, and LATAM, in centralized and matrixed structures. Proven success in scaling procurement operations, driving synergies during M&A, leading $4B+ in spend, and unlocking $300M+ in savings through digital innovation, supplier partnerships, and operational excellence.Agile leader, fluent in enterprise technology and digital transformation, with a strong track record deploying Coupa, SAP, and AI/ML solutions to improve compliance, streamline workflows, and drive value. Passionate about building diverse, high-performing teams that challenge the status quo and deliver innovation through cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Finance, Legal, IT, and Business leadership. Skilled in global sourcing, vendor negotiations, supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, and advancing ESG agenda.
Experience
Vice President Procurement
Sep 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Education
Polytechnique Montréal
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
HEC Paris
Master's degree, International Strategy and Management
1995 — 1997
ESRA
Executive Evening course, Scenario, Movie Making and Production
2005 — 2006
Emory University - Goizueta Business School
MBA, International Strategy and Management
1996 — 1996
Skills
- Business Strategy
- Interactive Marketing
- Change Management
- Online Advertising
- Supply Management
- Publicity
- Social Media Marketing
- Manufacturing
- Leadership
- Subtitling
- Negotiation
- Outsourcing
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- E-Procurement
- Creative Services
- Marketing Strategy
- Press Kits
- Market Research
- Advertising
- Management Consulting
- Logistics
- International Business
- Contract Management
- Event Management
- Strategic Planning
- Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Dubbing
- Supplier Negotiation
- Business Planning
- Ad Tech
- Digital Media
- Technology Marketing
- Spend Analysis
- Entertainment
- Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supply Chain
- Big Data
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