Younes Daghri
Group Procurement Category Director - Property, Building Services and Logistics @Kingfisher plc
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WORK HISTORY
Group Procurement Category Director - Property, Building Services and Logistics @Kingfisher plc
London, GB
Leadership & Vision: Leading and developing a high-performing department of 13 experts and generalists across multiple geographies.Accountable for a £1.3bn+ GNFR spend and the delivery of double-digit £m savings through a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach.Productivity & Value Creation: Reset the procurement strategy to drive a step-change in service and value, leveraging spend across 6 distinct banners (B&Q, Castorama, Brico Depôt etc.) to deliver significant productivity gains.Digital Transformation & Innovation: Spearheaded the digitalization of procurement by adopting innovative buying channels and exploring novel technologies like AI to challenge the status quo.User Experience (UX) & Process Excellence: Improved the end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P) journey, focusing on intuitive supplier on-boarding and streamlined compliance to enhance the internal customer experience.Strategic Category Oversight: Directed a complex portfolio including Real Estate, Hard/Soft FM, Energy, and Supply & Logistics (Warehousing, International Freight, and Transportation).Stakeholder Influence: Engaged directly with CEOs and Board-level leaders to align procurement roadmaps with strategic corporate priorities while ensuring the \"voice of the banner\" was heard.Sustainability & SRM: Embedded a strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework to facilitate genuine partnerships and evaluate disruptive innovation at pace.
EDUCATION
Lycée Dessaignes Blois
BAC STT, commerce, économie, gestion, langues étrangères
Ecole Supérieure de Commerce International (ESCI)
Négociateur d'affaires internationales, Négoce - Achats
Lycée privée La Providence - BLOIS
BTS Commerce International, Economie, droit, gestion, logistique
SKILLS
ABOUT YOUNES DAGHRI
With over 22 years of high-impact experience in global procurement, I specialize in transforming complex indirect portfolios into strategic value drivers. As a member of the Kingfisher Leadership Team, I have successfully orchestrated the procurement vision for a £1.3bn+ annual spend, managing a diverse team of 13 experts and generalists across multiple international geographies.My core expertise lies in navigating the complexities of large-scale, multi-banner organizations to deliver productivity-led value. I focus on:Strategic Category Mastery: A proven track record in managing both CAPEX and OPEX across Real Estate, Construction, Fit-out, Operational Equipment, Hard/Soft FM, Logistics (Warehousing/Freight), Utilities, and Energy Efficiencies.Digitalization & Innovation: Leading the transition toward automated, innovative buying channels and leveraging AI to streamline the Source-to-Pay (S2P) journey, significantly improving the internal user experience.Transformation & Governance: Expert in implementing the 7-step category management methodology and building world-class Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) frameworks to drive innovation and sustainability.Stakeholder Influence: Adept at engaging with CEOs and Board-level executives to align procurement roadmaps with strategic corporate priorities.I thrive in multicultural environments, leveraging my fluency in English, French, and Spanish to build high-performing, agile teams.
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