Nicolas Basse

Nicolas Basse is an experienced procurement professional with a strong background in strategic sourcing and negotiation across the food and grocery sectors. Currently serving as Group Procurement Manager - Cocoa at Puratos, Nicolas has previously held roles such as Strategic Buyer at BISCUITS DELACRE, where responsibilities included defining sourcing strategies for multiple ingredient categories with an approximate budget of €50 million. Prior experience includes positions as International Category Buyer and International Negotiation Coordinator at EURELEC Trading, where negotiation covered over €1.5 billion across five countries. Additional roles spanned various sectors, including junior buying and consulting for Auchan, complemented by a solid educational foundation in Food Engineering and Business Management from institutions such as ISARA Lyon and KEDGE Business School.