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International procurement and transformation leader with over 10 years of experience in consulting and industrial environments. Expert in large-scale cost transformation, procurement excellence, value creation, and supply chain resilience in the automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors. Solid experience in designing and managing multi-million euro savings programs, successfully executed within complex and international organizations.

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French
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English
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Spanish
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Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

Newell Brands
Senior Procurement Manager, Redesign to cost and category leader
LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
October 2021 - February 2024 (2 years and 4 months)
Colombes, France
Deployment of a structured Value Analysis / Value Engineering approach across 7 business units, identifying and executing high-impact cost reduction levers while improving spend governance.

Led strategic procurement initiatives for a €50M portfolio, covering sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management, achieving 4% recurring savings and improved procurement performance.

Designed and executed a regional packaging procurement standardization strategy, generating 5.5% savings through a pan-European tender and stakeholder alignment across multiple countries.
Procurement Transformation Cost Transformation Strategic Procurement Cross-functional Team Leadership Due Diligence
General Electric
Sourcing Project Leader
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
September 2017 - September 2021 (4 years and 1 month)
Paris, France
Managed a €35M procurement portfolio primarily covering transformer, HVAC, and e-house categories in an international project environment.

Oversaw the execution of the supply chain for projects, ensuring control over costs, timelines, inventory, and financial performance.

Developed strategic partnerships with key suppliers through a 'Preferred Customer' approach, serving as the regional point of contact for strategic accounts.

Led high-impact cost reduction programs on profitability by conducting strategic negotiations and identifying value creation levers across the entire portfolio.
Supply Chain Strategic Negotiation Inventory Optimization Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
General Electric
Sourcing Leader
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
July 2014 - August 2017 (3 years and 2 months)
Paris, France
Managed a €15M procurement portfolio primarily covering PCBA, reactor, capacitor, and transformer categories, generating 3% savings.

Developed and deployed supplier transformation strategies to improve cost competitiveness, enhance supply chain resilience, and secure operational performance.

Led several working capital optimization initiatives, including inventory reduction (€7M), improved payment terms (+10 days), and the implementation of a reverse factoring program generating over €400K in additional cash.
Cost Reduction Supply Chain Negotiation Category Management Cash Management

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International Procurement & Innovation Management - MAI
Kedge Business School
2014
Gestion et optimisation des achats internationaux et de l'innovation

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Damien C.

Procurement and value creation leader

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