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Transform problems into opportunities using cross functional and strategic acumen.Experienced in managing cross functional governance and performance management in multicultural matrix organizations. PROFILE- Direction of procurement functions and processes- Strategic purchasing leadership- Team management in multicultural matrix organisations- Cross functional management and one team spirit- Forecast, budget & performance management- International business experience (Europe, US, Brazil, China, Japan, India & Thailand)BUSINESS TOOLS:- Strategy development- KPI & Governance development- Supplier relationship management- Raw Material management- Make or Buy / Divestments / Outsourcing- Project management- E-sourcing- HedgingSECTOR EXPERIENCE:- Automotive- High-tech hardware industry- Construction materialsPURCHASING CATEGORIES:- Commodities,- Systems,- Services...
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Head Of Global ProcurementForbo Flooring Systems Dec 2024 - PresentAssendelft, Nl -
European Category DirectorCrh Oct 2016 - Dec 2024Dublin, Ireland, Ie# Top stake holders: Divisional Purchasing VPs, Affiliate’s Managing Directors.# Management & Function: European direction on category managers, affiliate’s purchasing managers and operational buyers. Construction steel, Facility Management & Estate and Maintenance and Production services for up to 900M€.# Change management and procurement transformation initiatives within global decentralized organization.# Develop affiliates cross functional cooperation and governance to leverage best practices, sourcing synergies and digital e-P2P implementation.# Develop, advance category management tools for market commodities and indirect categories to optimize gross margins (purchasing segmentation, contractual set up, flexible pricing negotiation to various business models, decision processes to improve or secure Budget, P&L, KPIs, Hedging)# Increased savings by 20 to 40% and contribute to margin development customizing purchasing contract pricing mechanisms to sales business models. -
Global Purchasing Manager - SourcingVolvo Group Nov 2012 - Oct 2016Göteborg, Se# Top stakeholders: Global and Local Purchasing Directors and VPs, Engineering VPs, VP Japan Transformation office, Manufacturing site Directors.# Function: Direct management of 8 Strategic buyers and functional management of 10 Operational buyers worldwide on a portfolio of 350M€. In charge of purchasing strategies, sourcing to QDCF, supply chain optimisation and contractual negotiations.# Top achievements: Drove my team for result to cost saving top performance in 2013/14/15 despite high raw material portfolio content. Internal award for leading a cross functional team to reduce our Standard Cost Of Sales by 20% on our metallic tube based products. Provided creative divestment solution as alternative to the closure of our Japanese tubular components subsidiary (10M€ revenue) and what would have been an expensive resourcing project. The solution saved 100% employee’s jobs, secure material supply and provided a positive cash flow of 6M€ versus closure, including a 3 years price reduction plan of -15%. Outstanding score (>90%) on world reference management efficiency survey (VOLVO Avg: 70%). -
Global Raw Material Manager & Business ControllerVolvo Group Feb 2009 - Oct 2012Göteborg, Se# Top stakeholders: Finance and Business control VP, Global Purchasing VPs and Sr. VP.# Management and function: Direct management of 5 market analysts and cost controllers. Global lead on raw material functional management. Responsible for trends & market development analysis in order to better prepare the company to raw materials market fluctuations. Set targets for and support purchasing departments in negotiations while controlling their financial performance. Crisis management coordination of global raw material allocations.# Top achievements: Creating the team and the activity from the ground-up, analyzing market environment to support strategic thinking, providing analysis and market forecasts for an efficient purchasing decision making, contractual development. (Forecasts / Decision / Performance measurement). -
Continental Purchasing Manager - North AmericaVolvo Group Jul 2006 - Jan 2009Göteborg, Se# Management and Function: Direct management of 15 buyers on $200M cabins portfolios. Participate to the purchasing strategy definition and ensure its implementation, Optimize cost reductions and cash flow, Secure material availability and project’ QDCF.# Managed commodities: Cab body and exterior: that include complete BIW structure, steel stamping, aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber sealing, composite technology and systems like mirrors, headlamp, wiping systems and doors components)#Top Achievements: Successful change management from a reluctant team to the post-merger company culture and processes, into an integrated and performing team. -
Continental Steel Sr. BuyerVolvo Group Jul 2005 - Jun 2006Göteborg, Se# Function: In Charge of European flat steel purchase and strategy for 80M€# Top achievements:- Ease a conflicting relationship with Arcelor. Recover 6M€ price reduction and reduced 600M€ of unnecessary cost. Contractual negotiation and implementation of an advance product development partnership to capture innovation from our supply base. -
Emerging Market Sourcing Project ManagerVolvo Group May 2003 - Jun 2005Göteborg, Se# Function: In charge of developing emerging market spend on a 650M€ portfolio, change management influencing strategies and leading new supplier introduction projects to QDCF targets.# Top achievement:- Identified 80M€ spend opportunities which 40M€ achieved with -10 to -50% cost reduction. -
Vendor Account Manager (Hard Disk Drive Purchasing)Hp Jul 2000 - Apr 2003Palo Alto, Ca, Us# Mission: Manage a $300M portfolio of Hard Disk Drives. Drive a team of 3 quality engineers and 1 worldwide planner. Define cross-functional purchasing strategy, introduce the use of Time to TCO and e-auctions, # Top achievements:- Recognized efficiency and leadership and selected in 2001 as leader for global price negotiations on all 3,5” IDE drives (total $900M), and in 2002 for SCSI drive for an additional $350M.
David Gallo Skills
David Gallo Education Details
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InseadNegotiation Dynamics -
Iefsi - EdhecBusiness Management -
Ecole Polytechnique De GrenobleComputer Science And Electronics
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David Gallo works for Forbo Flooring Systems
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David Gallo's current role is Head of Global Procurement at Forbo Flooring Systems.
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David Gallo attended Insead, Iefsi - Edhec, Ecole Polytechnique De Grenoble.
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