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Description

Expert in Operational Management with solid experience in transformation and management of Supply Chain and Purchasing. Competent in securing purchases/supplies/stocks, I am motivated to bring my skills in project management, service management/direction to your teams. Varied experience with SMEs and international groups, both in France and internationally. My field and strategic approach, my adaptability are assets that I put at the service of the performance and growth of teams and the company.

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Lyon (up to 50km), Argenteuil (up to 50km), Grenoble (up to 50km), Saint-Quentin (up to 50km), Rennes (up to 50km)

Rhône Consulting Free-Lance
Transition Manager in Supply Chain & Purchasing
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
August 2024 - Today (1 year and 10 months)
Support my clients in France and Africa on Purchasing, Logistics, Transport, and business transfer issues.
• Client in Transport and Freight Forwarding in Africa: Support the transfer between seller and buyer: 3-month assignment.
• Implementation of Processes and tools for Finance/Purchasing/Logistics departments.
• Identification of improvement areas for performance and profitability with the implementation of associated action plans.
• Client in the construction sector: Support the company following the takeover of activities by new management: 3-month assignment.
• Management of the Supply Chain/Purchasing and Procurement department with the implementation of processes and tools for daily management.
• Client in the event sector: Create the Supply Chain department (Purchasing/Procurement/Warehousing and Transport): 2-month assignment.
• Creation of logistics processes and tools for material management (Rental, Purchase, donation).
• Writing of tenders for various purchasing categories: FM/Logistics/Handling equipment/Events.
Achat & Conseil
Expert Consultant / Transition Manager in Supply Chain & Purchasing
December 2018 - August 2024 (5 years and 8 months)
Expertise in transition management and consulting in SCM/Purchasing/Procurement across various sectors: Automotive, Luxury, Agri-food, FMCG.
• Design and implementation of a Supply Chain department for a medical sector SME, including import/export flow management, implementation of stock processes (physical/computerized inventory).
• Identification and execution of action plans for performance and profitability improvement.
• Development and optimization of the logistics network in Europe, management of warehouses located in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
• Mastery of operational costs for Planning, Procurement, and Warehouse Management departments (up to 10,000m² with 5 direct reports).
• Management of a Purchasing budget up to €35 million, achieving significant savings (15%) in road transport (B2B/B2C), air, and sea freight.
• Success in renegotiating storage contracts for a 50,000m² warehouse, as well as in purchasing other categories: PPE, handling equipment, packaging, MRO, industrial consumables.
• Optimization of existing ERP systems (AS400/M3/SAP) and improvement of operational tools.
• Trainer in Supply Chain & Purchasing internally and at the Collège de Paris Master in Purchasing & Consulting.
SIBELCO
Supply Chain & Purchasing Director for 20 factories
March 2015 - November 2018 (3 years and 8 months)
Permanent position extraction

Supply Chain Management: Management of the department across 20 industrial sites, control of logistics flows, coordination of shipments (multimodal), inventory management, and customs procedures.
• Securing supplies for ongoing projects, ensuring operational continuity.
• Purchasing & Transport Responsibility: Management of a €35 million budget dedicated to transport, achieving a 10% cost reduction following tenders.
• Management of Packaging & MRO purchases with a €5 million budget, contributing to operational efficiency.
• Key contribution to the design of a new production plant, with a focus on flow optimization and production line layout.
• Optimization of the AS400 ERP and leadership of the M3 ERP deployment as Lead Project Owner (LPO).