Laurent Picone

Laurent Picone is an accomplished procurement professional with extensive experience in supplier management and strategic sourcing across various sectors. Currently serving as Senior Procurement Manager at lululemon athletica since November 2015, Laurent leads supplier relations within categories such as IT, Retail, and Logistics. Prior roles include Senior Purchaser at Mexx, where responsibilities encompassed sourcing non-product-related commodities in Europe and China, vendor management, and contract negotiations. Laurent's procurement leadership was further established at IBM China Co Ltd as a Sr Buyer Team Leader, where management of facility-related commodities was pivotal. Earlier experience includes procurement roles at New Cabling Company and Gewest Gooi & Vechtstreek, complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in Business & Administration from Inholland University and an Asian Business degree from Ocean University of China.