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Yvonand, Vaud, Suisse

THE Machines Yvonand SA is a rapidly expanding company renowned for its expertise in constructing machines and production lines for global clients. Specializing in irrigation pipe production, multilayer pipe production, precision forming, and welding, our focus extends to serving the plastic pipe and cable industry with tailored machinery solutions.• Managing information flows and ensuring proper goods routing• Handling internal requests and managing administrative tasks related to purchasing (RFIs, RFQs, orders, order confirmations, returns, invoice processing, etc.)• Participating in tender development (supplier research, specification creation, bid analysis, negotiation, and contracting)• Procuring and subcontracting mechanical parts based on technical drawings in close collaboration with the engineering department• Monitoring supply deadlines• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with our suppliers• Assessing supplier performance to gauge their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements

Versailles, France

ARQUUS, a French subsidiary of the VOLVO Group, resulting from the merger of the design departments of Renault Truck Defense, ACMAT, and PANHARD, specializes in the development and manufacturing of all-terrain armored vehicles and land systems. Located in Versailles Satory, I worked as a Procurement Project Manager on all vehicle projects for the brand, specifically focusing on parts for the French market. This "support" activity constitutes 70% of ARQUUS' revenue.2022-2023 PURCHASING PROJECTS MANAGER – ARQUUS (VERSAILLES - FRANCE) - Consulting (AUSCENO)• Analyzed the bill of materials for industrial projects, including consumption rates, ongoing contracts, obsolescence, stock levels, and active suppliers, encompassing 125,000 references within the scope.• Organized meetings with various departments within the company to gather essential information for assessing needs, including sales, procurement, engineering, and obsolescence departments.• Facilitated meetings with ten procurement professionals to guide them on prioritized topics, offer advice on procurement-related challenges, and collect information to be communicated to other departments regarding ongoing procurement projects.• Acted as a representative of the Support Procurement function during monthly meetings with ARQUUS' leadership to provide updates on procurement objectives related to each vehicle range.Achievements examples:• Implementation of 100% commercial agreements/contracts for all high and mid-runner references (25,000) with significant consumption.• Implementation of a computerized tool integrating various databases, providing real-time information required for tracking all projects managed by the Purchasing Projects Manager function.

Senlis, France

Sitting at the intersection of research and industry, CETIM is the French mechanical expertise center. As an R&D resource for over 7,000 mechanical companies, CETIM brings together 700 professionals, with more than half being engineers and technicians, generating a revenue of 100 million euros. Its role as a project leader in innovation naturally positions it as the coordinator for large industrial projects and multi-partner R&D initiatives. In my role as a procurement professional, I was involved in purchasing activities related to Travel, Furniture, and managing the company's automotive fleet contracts.2021-2022 INDIRECT BUYER – CETIM (SENLIS - FRANCE) - Freelance• Managed procurement related to automotive fleet, travel, and furniture.• Oversaw supplier performance.• Generated procurement reports and communicated procurement information to various stakeholders.• Worked on improving procurement performance, including monitoring markets related to procurement categories and actively participating in the continuous enhancement of procurement processes and procedures.Achievements examples:• Global consolidation of furniture requirements across multiple CETIM sites.• Implementation of Lease-Operate-Transfer contracts for the automotive fleet.

Trappes, France

FLOWSERVE is a multinational American company and one of the largest suppliers of pumps, seals, and valves. It provides actuation mechanisms, instrumentation, along with energy recovery devices and hydraulic decoking systems. I took on this role within the Trappes site, under unique circumstances involving site closure, as a replacement for the direct procurement buyer responsible for purchases until the production line ceased operations.2020-2021 DIRECT BUYER (10M€) – FLOWSERVE (TRAPPES - FRANCE) – Temporary Worker• Negotiating the best prices and commercial terms.• Providing support to the pre-project department for budgetary studies.• Implementing the procurement strategy for the commodity to ensure satisfaction for both internal and external customers.• Establishing supply agreements with key suppliers to secure preferential delivery conditions.Achievements examples:• Placing the final purchase orders while ensuring quantities and delivery timelines were secure in the challenging "COVID" supply chain context.• I was responsible for procuring both custom-designed parts and standard components.

Vernouillet, Centre-Val De Loire, France

The TE Connectivity site located in Dreux (formerly MEAS) is a global leader in the manufacturing of sensors used for pressure, temperature, position, vibration, photonics, force, and humidity measurements in industries such as aerospace, aviation, and automotive. In my role as a site buyer for this mid-sized company, I managed both direct and indirect procurement activities.2019-2020 FIRST BUYER - DIRECT & INDIRECT (30M€) – TE CONNECTIVITY (DREUX - FRANCE) – Temporary Worker• Aligning the strategy and execution with cross-functional partners such as engineering, manufacturing, product management, quality, and functional managers.• Analyzing requirements and bills of materials based on the interpretation of industrial drawings (paper or 3D).• Executing and analyzing competitive bidding processes, negotiations, contracting, and/or technical continuous improvement efforts.• Managing supplier performance and relationships, including result evaluations, risk assessments, conducting reviews, procurement-quality audits, and recognizing achievements.• Ensuring that deliverables are in compliance with company requirements and procedures.Achievements examples:• Integration of a new supplier as part of a dual-sourcing strategy with the aim of securing supplies and increasing quality requirements (reducing the rejection rate).

Gaillon, France

The Australian group NUFARM specializes in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of plant protection solutions and public space maintenance products for its clients. As part of the group's harmonization efforts, various departments within the company were engaged in replacing the existing ERP system (SAP) and undertaking the project to deploy two additional modules (Oracle & Ariba).2018 PROJECT BUYER – INDIRECT – NUFARM (GAILLON - FRANCE) – Temporary Worker• Analyzing and rationalizing the supplier panel (consisting of 5000 partners), followed by verifying supplier data through the issuance of Request for Information (RFI).• Participating in project meetings to gain an understanding of the new ERP systems and prepare procurement users for their functionality.• Managing and directing outsourced financial services in Poland during the ERP transition, including overseeing order-to-invoice matching processes.Achievements examples:• 100% of the invoices were successfully matched with the purchase orders placed during the blackout period between the ERP systems.

Dreux

IPSEN​ Group is an independent French pharmaceutical laboratory. Historically headquartered at the manufacturing site in Dreux, Ipsen specializes in marketing drugs in the fields of oncology, rare diseases, and neurosciences. I served as a direct purchaser for the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and packaging families (primary, secondary, and tertiary).2018 DIRECT BUYER (25M€) – IPSEN (DREUX - FRANCE) - Consulting (LR Life Sciences)• Analyzing expenses and the budget, followed by collaborating with R&D stakeholders to define future needs.• Managing the procurement scope: implementing the procurement strategy, negotiating confidentiality agreements, general terms of purchase/sale, and commercial terms to ensure contract execution.• Supplier management: establishing strong partnerships with strategic suppliers and evaluating supplier performance based on key performance indicators (KPIs). Implementing quarterly reviews with key suppliers.• Reporting on procurement projects and communicating procurement-related information to various internal interfaces.• Contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement processes and procedures.Achievements examples:• Supplier Integration: Partnering and developing a supplier with the aim of competing with a historical monopoly supplier.• Signed a multi-year contract worth €8 million for the procurement of pharmaceutical materials.

Vernon

ARIANEGROUP, a joint venture between AIRBUS and SAFRAN, is a global leader in space access. The company designs innovative and competitive solutions for launcher systems and civil and military space applications. As a Supplier Manager for the ARIANE 5 & 6 projects, I served as a purchasing support for Testing Services (Direct) and Equipment (Indirect) areas.2017 SUPPLIER MANAGER (DIRECT / INDIRECT PURCHASES) - ARIANEGROUP (VERNON - FRANCE) – Temporary Worker• Receiving and discussing the specifications with the internal client. Sourcing, procurement, negotiations, and contracting.• Responsible for OQOTOC performance (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Quantity, Technology, Origin, Compliance), anticipating and negotiating potential supplier penalties, and identifying and implementing corrective solutions in case of performance deviations.• Managing relationships with suppliers and subcontractors as the main interface for economic and contractual matters.• Identifying supplier and subcontractor risks and proposing actions to mitigate them.• Supplier performance management.Achievements examples:• Purchase of intellectual services from external laboratories for powder tests subjected to aerospace constraints.• Purchase of equipment (e.g., chromatograph - achieving 8% cost savings - valued at €40,000 - leveraging a long-term relationship with the supplier).

Saint André De L'Eure

A wholly-owned subsidiary of the RENAULT Group, SFKI is a logistics platform that performs various activities for the RENAULT-NISSAN alliance factories. Bringing together buyers and procurement specialists responsible for the purchases & procurement of "Non-Production Parts" for both French and international sites, I was tasked with managing this scope for sites located in South America, Spain, the Maghreb, and Russia.2013-2016 JUNIOR BUYER / PROCUREMENT OFFICER - INDIRECT (MANAGED STOCK VALUE = €24M) - RENAULT SFKI (ST-ANDRÉ DE L’EURE - FRANCE) - Internship• Analyzing and defining procurement needs.• Managing the Non-Production Parts purchases portfolio: issuing RFQs, negotiations, supplier selection, and order placement.• Managing the Non-Production Parts procurement portfolio: analysis, monitoring, stock coverage, delivery requests, and EDI dispatch control.• Monitoring deliverables and On-Time Delivery (OTD), following up with suppliers, analyzing supplier performance, managing supplier relationships, and resolving disputes.• Managing a "List E" portfolio: analyzing stock levels at various global sites and utilizing dormant stocks to fulfill needs at other sites.Achievements examples:• Outsourcing a problematic and costly activity to a specialized supplier. Results included cost reduction, on-demand delivery with bi-weekly shipments, negotiated material stock takeover to prevent losses (waste), workforce redirection to other internal activities, freeing up storage space (reducing overall stock value), and the sale of industrial machines related to the activity.• Managing a frequently used product that was accumulating in large quantities in SFKI's racks: analyzing contract settings, stock coverage, and consumption on the ERP; renegotiating rates (saving €60K in the first year and €20K in subsequent years) and delivery frequencies (utilizing stock while receiving appropriate deliveries as needed) with the supplier.

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