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Jean-François Garrone

Europe Purchasing Director

€700/day
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Jean-François

I am a Purchasing Director with over 10 years of experience in international multi-site environments undergoing significant transformation. I am accustomed to managing purchasing and supply chain strategies in rapidly changing contexts. I have structured, optimized, and delivered concrete results, and I am currently open to opportunities. I would be delighted to discuss with you.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Louvre Hotels Group, (Groupe Jinjiang)
    Europe Purchasing Director
    HOSPITALITY
    December 2023 - Today (2 years and 6 months)
    Paris Lane, Bellevue, WI, USA
    Transformation and structuring of the Purchasing department, Synergy with the Radisson Group. Definition of the purchasing and supply chain strategy, development of the 5-year plan (Procurement Excellence). Management of tenders: works, renovation, FF&E, and maintenance for all sites in Europe. Management and leadership of a multicultural team of 10 people.
    • Deployment of a global and common purchasing platform for: Louvre Hotels, Radisson, and Jinjiang.
    • Implementation of a CSR purchasing strategy.
    • Management of an annual budget of 250 million euros.
    • 10% savings, approximately 25 million euros in gains on average for direct and indirect purchases.
    Organizational transformation Purchasing strategy Negotiation Team management Strategic sourcing
  • Louvre Hotels Group,
    Deputy Director of European Purchasing
    April 2017 - November 2023 (6 years and 7 months)
    • Management of direct and indirect multi-category Supply Chain and Purchasing in France and internationally.
    • Optimization and monitoring of KPIs/Performance for Data/Digitalization and Risk Management.
    • Purchasing Lead for the integration of CSR issues (EGALIM Law, AGEC).
    • Management of a team of 8 people.
    • Creation and development of a purchasing center (200 external clients).
    • Support in managing an annual budget of 220 million euros.
    • Cost reduction of 6% on average, representing approximately 14 million euros in gains.
  • Louvre Hotels Group.
    Head of European Purchasing
    October 2011 - March 2017 (5 years and 5 months)
    • Management of Food & Beverage and multi-category purchases in France and internationally: Food, Beverages, welcome and disposable products, cleaning products, furniture, fittings, and FF&E for France, financial services, energy, logistics.
    • Establishment of significant partnerships in Europe with suppliers and manufacturers.
    • Market sourcing and intelligence.
    • Budget of 100 million euros.
    • 8% average gains, representing 8 million Euros.

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Education

  • Master 2
    CESCI Paris
    2004
    Master 2
  • Diploma in Hotel Management and Diploma in Hotel Administration and Techniques.
    International Glion Center
    1998
    Diplôme en Gestion Hôtelière et Diplôme d'Administration et Techniques Hôtelières.

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