With an engineering and purchasing background and also certified Project Management Professional (PMP), I bring an expertise in both purchasing and supply chain management and in project and program management.I have acquired such expertise in complex, demanding, multicultural and international environments.My experience, in industries such as aerospace, automotive and electrical safety, includes in particular the implementation or improvement of purchasing / supply chain departments, team management, process improvement, commercial and contract negotiations as well as project and program management (e.g. development of landing gear systems).
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Investment Project Purchasing ManagerMersen Apr 2023 - Sep 2024Gennevilliers, France18-month contract in a context of strong growth, definition of the purchasing strategy for various industrial equipment commodities, management of requests for proposals, coordination of the teams located in Europe, North America and Asia and project monitoring; Capital expenditure purchasing process definition -
Purchasing Department ManagerCatu Nov 2019 - Apr 2021Bagneux, FranceDepartment management (direct, indirect, Capex and project purchasing) and professionalization of the purchasing function:- Reorganization of the department and training of the 5 buyers on contracts, purchasing strategies and supplier selection on projects,• Improvement of purchasing processes, indicators and tools. -
Supply Chain Management DirectorSpp Canada Aircraft, Inc. Nov 2012 - Mar 2019Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaCreation and management of the Supply Chain department including the purchasing (direct, indirect, Capex and projects), procurement and logistics functions in the Canadian subsidiary, created in 2012, of Sumitomo Precision Products (Japan):- Recruitment of a team of 6 people and management of this team,- Definition and development of purchasing processes, procedures and documentation in accordance with customer requirements and EN/AS 9100 standards and implementation of tools including the implementation of the ERP purchasing module,- Participation in landing gear development or modification projects. -
Boeing 787 Project Manager And Commercial & Contract ManagerMessier-Dowty Inc. Nov 2008 - Oct 2012Ajax, Ontario, CanadaManagement of all financial, commercial and contractual aspects of the project:- Assessment of the existing cost management system and methods and improvement thereof- Costing, determination and updating of budgets by function and by site (Canada, China, United States, France and United Kingdom) for each sub-project,- Preparation and negotiation with Boeing of contracts and amendments, commercial offers and complaints and conclusion of agreements with the customer,- Budget, commercial and contractual reviews preparation and facilitation. -
Sukhoi Superjet 100 Project ManagerMessier-Dowty Inc. Jun 2007 - Oct 2008Ajax, Ontario, CanadaManagement of the entire project including the management of a multifunctional team in France and Canada:- Implementation and monitoring of project-related activities and reporting preparation and presentation,- Budget preparation and monitoring of the financial performance of the project,- Facilitation of internal and external meetings and management of the commercial relationship with the client.
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Systems Purchasing ManagerMessier-Dowty Sa Feb 2005 - May 2007Vélizy-Villacoublay, FranceManagement of an international team of 4 buyers responsible for the systems comodity, purchasing strategy definition, supplier selection, negotiation of contracts for existing and new programs and cost reduction negotiation; Training of company buyers on contracts and procedures; Coordination of purchasing activities within the Airbus A350 project team.
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Purchasing ExecutiveMessier-Dowty Inc. Jan 2003 - Jan 2005Ajax, Ontario, CanadaManagement of the dressing commodity for the European and Canadian sites; Management of the "harmonization and implementation of standard purchasing contracts" project.
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Purchasing ExecutiveMessier-Dowty Ltd Jul 1999 - Dec 2002Gloucester, United KingdomManagement of the harness and bearing commodities for the European and Canadian sites.
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Production BuyerValeo Security Systems Mar 1998 - Jun 1999Blyth, United KingdomManagement of several commodities including metallic parts and electrical components required for the production in the UK division of car keys, door locks and steering column locks.
Nic Simon Education Details
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Institut Du Management De L'Achat Industriel (M.A.I.)Purchasing -
Ecole Nationale D'Ingénieurs De Belfort (Enibe)Mechanical And Production Engineering
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Nic Simon's current role is Purchasing Director / Project Director.
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Nic Simon attended Institut Du Management De L'achat Industriel (M.a.i.), Ecole Nationale D'ingénieurs De Belfort (Enibe).
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