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With solid experience in industrial and strategic purchasing, including over 10 years in various sectors (aerospace, industrial equipment, dermo-cosmetics, agri-food, and consumer goods), I have demonstrated my ability to reduce costs, optimize supplier panels, and secure supplies for large-scale projects.
My expertise has enabled me to manage complex supplier portfolios, balancing Quality, Costs, Deadlines, and Technology to ensure the satisfaction of my internal clients while meeting production requirements.
Responsive and solution-oriented, I am capable of leading complex purchasing projects within cross-functional teams, while fostering the skill development of my colleagues.
My proficiency in IT tools, combined with a strong capacity for technological and competitive intelligence, helps me propose innovative optimization strategies.
Multilingual and comfortable in multicultural environments, I have studied, worked, and lived in several countries, which enriches my global vision of purchasing management.
I am always looking for new challenges in dynamic environments.
I would be delighted to discuss your projects and bring you my expertise.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Fluent
Can work on-site
Toulouse (up to 50km), Montauban (up to 50km), Bordeaux (up to 50km), Tarbes (up to 50km)
Experience
- Exail AerospaceSupplier Quality ManagerAVIATION AND AEROSPACEFebruary 2025 - Today (1 year and 4 months)Toulouse, FranceCreation and management of the Supplier Quality Manager role (€20M, 500 suppliers):➢ Implementation of the position and review of the Supplier Quality process and tools.➢ Management and processing of supplier non-conformities, with definition and monitoring of sustainable corrective actions.➢ Deployment of management tools and dashboards to measure performance (quality, deadlines, responsiveness) and target improvement plans.➢ Conducting supplier follow-up audits in accordance with EN9100 requirements, contributing to the improvement of supplier performance.
- Pierre Fabre GroupSenior Purchasing Strategy ConsultantPHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRYApril 2024 - October 2024 (7 months)Toulouse, FrancePurchasing Strategy Consultant for MRO Commodity (€10M+ annual)➢ Definition and deployment of the purchasing strategy for Maintenance & Repair Operations activities (€10M+ annual).➢ Rationalization of the supplier panel to optimize the purchasing base and secure critical services.➢ Implementation of performance indicators (KPIs) to manage costs, quality, and deadlines.➢ Identification and implementation of Quick Wins generating rapid and measurable savings. (10% annual cost reduction)➢ Implementation of Framework Agreements for MRO and CAPEX Purchases
- LATECOEREGlobal Commodity LeaderAVIATION AND AEROSPACEMay 2023 - March 2024 (10 months)Toulouse, FrancePurchasing of machined, sheet metal, forged, and cast aeronautical parts for an annual purchasing volume of €30M• Management of a global supplier panel with a focus on panel security, BCC supplier development, and supplier maturity improvement- Negotiation of Build to Print contracts with key partners- Sourcing of international BCC suppliers (Americas, India, EMEA) close to end customers: Airbus, Boeing, Dassault, Embraer...- Supplier performance management: OTD, OQD, TCO optimization- Cost modeling projects with key partners
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Education
- Master's Degree, Purchasing and Consulting, Purchasing and ConsultingGrenoble Ecole de Management - Grenoble Graduate School of Business2014Master's Degree, Achats et Conseil, Achats et Conseil
- Master of EconomicsUniversité Montesquieu-Bordeaux IV2012Master I, Economie, Banque et Finance Internationale