Renne Marie-Luce
Heineken Saint Lucia Limited
Vieux-Fort
3
Languages
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement professional with over five years of progressive experience delivering procurement excellence within multinational manufacturing and FMCG environments. Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, vendor relationship management, supplier performance improvement, commercial negotiations, contract lifecycle management, and procurement analytics. Experienced in building strategic supplier partnerships, leading competitive sourcing initiatives, negotiating commercial agreements, and implementing supplier performance frameworks that improve operational efficiency, service delivery, and cost competitiveness.
Recognised for successfully leading multi-million-dollar sourcing projects, strengthening supplier governance, driving measurable cost savings through supplier consolidation and competitive tendering, and partnering with cross-functional teams across operations, engineering, logistics, finance, quality, and regional procurement. Passionate about building long-term vendor partnerships, using data to drive procurement decisions, and delivering continuous improvement across complex supply chains.
Work History
Contract Buyer – Supply Chain
3 Months- Led the end-to-end sourcing process for a multi-million-dollar Third-Party Operational Support Services tender covering Packaging Operations, Brewing, Logistics Support, Bottle Sorting, Repacking and Warehouse Services.
- Built strategic partnerships with suppliers by managing supplier engagement, commercial negotiations, contract implementation and ongoing supplier performance.
- Negotiated pricing structures, commercial terms, service level agreements, payment terms and contract conditions while achieving measurable commercial value.
- Developed supplier performance frameworks and KPIs covering service delivery, labour fulfilment, quality, attendance, productivity, safety, reporting and operational compliance.
- Conducted commercial evaluations, supplier benchmarking, market analysis and detailed pricing comparisons to support data-driven procurement decisions.
- Identified opportunities for supplier consolidation, reducing vendor complexity while improving supplier accountability and spend visibility.
- Partnered with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Logistics, Finance and Regional Procurement teams to align sourcing strategies with operational requirements.
- Supported supplier onboarding, supplier governance and continuous supplier improvement initiatives.
- Produced procurement reports and spend analysis using Power BI to support procurement strategy and compliance monitoring.
- Managed supplier escalations and collaborated with stakeholders to resolve commercial and operational issues while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
- Led the end-to-end sourcing and commercial evaluation of Heineken Saint Lucia's Third-Party Operational Support Services tender, consolidating multiple service contracts—including Packaging Operations, Brewing Support, Bottle Sorting, Repacking, Label Removal and Flexible Logistics—into a structured long-term sourcing strategy that improved supplier governance and spend visibility.
- Successfully negotiated and finalised commercial agreements with global engineering suppliers, including Montelektro, Proleit, and LEHUI, supporting critical CAPEX projects while securing favourable commercial terms, defined service deliverables and contractual protections.
- Designed and implemented supplier performance KPIs covering labour fulfilment, attendance, quality, productivity, safety, reporting and housekeeping standards, establishing a structured framework for measuring supplier performance and driving continuous improvement across outsourced operational services.
- Negotiated extended supplier payment terms of up to 120 days on selected contracts, improving cash flow while maintaining strong supplier relationships and ensuring uninterrupted operational support.
- Delivered measurable procurement savings and cost avoidance by consolidating multiple operational service providers into a competitive tender, conducting detailed commercial evaluations, benchmarking supplier pricing, and negotiating revised pricing structures and management fees.
Acting Buyer & Contract Manager – Business Services & Commerce
9 Months- Appointed to perform the full responsibilities of the Business Services & Commerce Contract Manager, overseeing sourcing, supplier management and contract administration across multiple business service categories.
- Managed the Business Services & Commerce procurement portfolio, supporting sourcing activities across engineering, maintenance, facilities, logistics, utilities and operational services.
- Led supplier sourcing activities including RFQs, commercial evaluations, supplier selection and contract negotiations.
- Managed supplier relationships throughout the contract lifecycle, ensuring service delivery, contractual compliance and continuous performance improvement.
- Administered supplier contracts in Zycus, including contract creation, amendments, renewals and compliance monitoring.
- Conducted procurement analytics and spend analysis using Power BI to identify sourcing opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
- Collaborated with local and regional procurement teams to increase contract coverage and improve procurement processes.
- Managed supplier performance reviews, vendor governance initiatives and supplier rationaliation programmes.
- Coordinated payment term negotiations, supplier communications and commercial issue resolution with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Supported procurement transformation initiatives through digital sourcing tools and improved supplier management practices.
Junior Buyer – Business Services & Commerce (STA)
1 Year- Supported sourcing and procurement activities across business services and supply chain categories, contributing to cost-effective outcomes.
- Contributed to supplier negotiations and contract development, supporting value delivery and cost-saving initiatives.
- Conducted supplier segmentation, driving supplier rationalization and reducing vendor complexity across all categories.
- Monitored supplier performance and contributed to vendor governance, including vendor lifecycle management (creation, blocking, and deletion) in Mendix.
- Managed contract tracking in Zycus, ensuring compliance and visibility of supplier agreements.
- Collaborated with local and regional procurement teams to share insights and align on approaches to improving vendor setup practices and increasing contract coverage.
- Increased sourcing activity by over 800% through implementation of digital sourcing tools.
- Improved Vendor Master Data accuracy to 98.6%.
- Developed Power BI dashboards improving procurement visibility and compliance reporting.
- Reduced supplier duplication through supplier rationalisation initiatives.
- Strengthened procurement governance through improved supplier monitoring and contract management.
Procurement Administrator
2 Years 7 Months- Managed transactional procure-to-pay (P2P) activities, including requisition validation, purchase order creation, and supplier coordination.
- Resolved order, delivery, and invoice discrepancies, ensuring smooth procurement execution.
- Coordinated with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
- Conducted retrospective spend analysis, identifying compliance gaps and supporting process improvements.
- Strengthened enforcement of the 'No PO No Pay' policy and developed a centralized tracking hub to improve visibility of transactions and compliance.
Customer Service Representative
2 Years 1 Month- Managed customer accounts and inquiries, resolving issues in a fast-paced environment while ensuring accurate and efficient service delivery.
Customer Service Teller
1 Year 11 Months- Handled high-volume financial transactions with accuracy and attention to detail, maintaining compliance with internal controls and financial procedures.
Education
MBA
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management (Honours)
Skills
Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Teams
Power BI
Microsoft 365
Zycus Procurement Suite
Mendix Vendor Management
Procurement Analytics
Data Reporting
Spend Analysis
Strategic Negotiation
Vendor Relationship Management
Commercial Acumen
Supplier Performance Improvement
Data-Driven Decision Making
Project Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Presentation Skills
Analytical Thinking
Problem Solving
Leadership
Communication
Relationship Building
Organisational Planning
Continuous Improvement
Certification
- Strategic Cost Management in Procurement & Supply Chain, Udemy, 2025
- Professional Diploma in Procurement, Sourcing & Supply Chain, Institute of Management, Technology and Finance, 2024
- Strategic Procurement & Sourcing, Rutgers University
- Strategic Sourcing, Rutgers University
- Supplier Management, Rutgers University
- Supply Market Analysis, Rutgers University
Languages
English
French
Spanish
Timeline
Contract Buyer – Supply Chain
Heineken Saint Lucia Limited
04.2026 - CurrentRead More
Acting Buyer & Contract Manager – Business Services & Commerce
Heineken Saint Lucia Limited
07.2025 - 04.2026Read More
Junior Buyer – Business Services & Commerce (STA)
Heineken Saint Lucia Limited
07.2024 - 07.2025Read More
Procurement Administrator
Heineken Saint Lucia Limited
11.2021 - 06.2024Read More
Customer Service Representative
Bank of Saint Lucia
09.2016 - 10.2018Read More
Customer Service Teller
Bank of Saint Lucia
09.2014 - 08.2016Read More
University of East London
MBA
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Edinburgh Napier University
Bachelor of Arts from Business Management (Honours)
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