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CHLOÉ ROTUREAU

Responsible Sourcing Specialist
London,ENG

Summary

Highly motivated supply chains professional with transferrable sustainability and commercial skills developed across the non-profit and private sectors. I've worked for the past 10 years with multiple stakeholders across 4 continents to unlock value for farmers, processors, various FMCGs and other end user clients through business and sustainability insights. I'm passionate about building sustainable supply chains through innovation and collaboration.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
8050
8050
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Responsible Sourcing Specialist- Food Raw Materials

John Lewis Partnership
London, England
01.2022 - Current
  • Overall responsibility for the setting and delivery of our sourcing standards and targets in cocoa and coffee, sugar.
  • Work closely with commercial teams and suppliers to deliver value for our customers and farmers in our supply chain.
  • Conduct research and use expertise and professional networks to synthesize the latest insights on raw materials and global best practice in responsible sourcing.
  • Deliver reporting and assurance against raw material sourcing targets.
  • Resolve specific challenges or non-conformances with commercial teams and suppliers regarding raw materials.
  • Manage robust data collection processes for key raw materials.

Business Development & Impact Manager

Qima Coffee
09.2019 - 01.2022
  • Led multi-channel coffee sales plans in Europe, North America, East Asia, and Australia.
  • Built and co-led sustainable coffee sourcing operations in Colombia and Ecuador, including the development of an innovative fair pricing model for farmers, resulting in an increase of 20% of the farm gate price.
  • Managed sustainability projects in Yemen & Colombia to improve the triple bottom line of farmers.
  • Developed tailor-made sustainable sourcing and development partnerships for downstream customers.
  • Managed relationships with 50+ external stakeholders, including NGOs, private sector, consultants, funding entities.
  • Engaged with communication and marketing to build brand value and showcase our impact to wide ranging audiences.

Programme Officer, Coffee & Cocoa

Twin & Twin Trading
06.2016 - 08.2019
  • Responsible for £2 million annual portfolio of coffee and cocoa development programmes in Africa and Latin America.
  • Worked with the commercial teams to support producer groups on their business plans to unlock the best value for their crop whilst upholding our customers' sourcing standards.
  • Coordinated teams overseas to ensure programme delivery was aligned with organisations strategic priorities and manage various project budgets within challenging local environments.
  • Part of a team who was awarded the 2018 Sustainability Award by the Specialty Coffee Association.

Fundraising Officer

The Equal Rights Trust
12.2015 - 03.2016
  • Researched and assessed funding opportunities within the private and public sectors to fund human rights projects.
  • Drafted funding proposals worth circa £1.8 million.
  • Managed relationships with partner organisations overseas in the development of joint projects.

Programme Manager

Cooperación Comunitaria A.C
07.2013 - 08.2015
  • Built and managed the Disaster Risk Reduction programme in 3 states.
  • Coordinated the sustainable housing & community development programme.
  • Overall responsibility for programme funding expenditure and reporting.

Education

Masters - Humanitarian Action

Université De Savoie
France

Masters - International Cooperation

Université De Lille
France

Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages, Literature, & Civilisations- English & Russian

Université De Nantes
France

Coffee Supply Chain Seminar - From tree to cup

British Coffee Association

Skills

Effective negotiation skills

Project management

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Effective negotiation skills

Software

Google Suite

Tableau

Interests

Sports: Kickboxing, running

Cooking

Timeline

Responsible Sourcing Specialist- Food Raw Materials

John Lewis Partnership
01.2022 - Current

Business Development & Impact Manager

Qima Coffee
09.2019 - 01.2022

Programme Officer, Coffee & Cocoa

Twin & Twin Trading
06.2016 - 08.2019

Fundraising Officer

The Equal Rights Trust
12.2015 - 03.2016

Programme Manager

Cooperación Comunitaria A.C
07.2013 - 08.2015

Masters - Humanitarian Action

Université De Savoie

Masters - International Cooperation

Université De Lille

Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages, Literature, & Civilisations- English & Russian

Université De Nantes

Coffee Supply Chain Seminar - From tree to cup

British Coffee Association
CHLOÉ ROTUREAUResponsible Sourcing Specialist