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Paris, Fr

Paris, Fr

Responsible for managing Air Liquide business opportunities for assigned projects regarding industrial gases, utilities, and services for grassroots and acquisition opportunities by:• Identifying and/or generating well-qualified business opportunities• Preparing and analyzing project economic feasibility studies• Developing and presenting proposed projects to senior management for approval• Leading project team for accepted projects to a successful conclusion• Preparing and presenting proposals that meet customer expectations and Air Liquide’s business objectives• Writing contracts and leading negotiations with customer through closing in a highly proficient manner• Demonstrating an advanced understanding of business drivers • Following the established guidelines outlined by the group• Developing extensive working relationships (internal and external) in order to maximize opportunities.

Paris, Fr

Launched in 2008 as a key deliverable project within the ALMA Program, GOAL was tasked with reducing worldwide operating costs by at least €600 million in its first 3 years.As the GOAL Project Manager, I developed and facilitated a program to promote a pragmatic sharing of efficiency project ideas between varied geographies and internal business groups. This sharing program was a key factor in the overall success of the Goal Project.Additionally, I was tasked to: * Evaluate all entity projects * Reinforce focus on GOAL cost discipline in all entities * Monitor and report overall GOAL progress of achieving 600M€ objective

Paris, Fr

Managed existing customer accounts and developed new business opportunities within the metals mining and steel marketplace. Specialized in selling large quantities of oxygen, nitrogen, and argon, typically produced at the customer site.

Paris, Fr

Managed two customer accounts worth combined $1.6 MM yearly revenue. Also tasked to develop new business opportunities to grow the Air Liquide Hydrogen Business under the direction of the Business Manager.

Paris, Fr

Managed and implemented the yearly volume and revenue budget for the Business Units (~$390MM annual sales). Also provided the business unit vice president with monthly profit reports and completed special projects to measure profits versus targets.

Paris, Fr

ALLEX is Air Liquide’s rotational program designed to introduce new engineers to all facets of the company. ALLEX stands for Air Liquide Leading Engineering eXcellence. The program consists of four rotations over a two year period and allows new engineers to experience the major business units within Air Liquide.

Managed a joint venture between Air Liquide and an equity partner. Responsibilities included managing receivables, payables, debt management, and revenue forecasting for the business. Also was tasked with being the point of contact for internal Accounting, Sales, Operations, and Financial Control. Regularly interfaced with the customer at the plant site.