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Marc S.MS

Marc S.

Senior Purchasing, Supply Chain & Projects Consultant

€800/day
Marseille, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Marc

With 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, I have successfully led strategic projects in purchasing, logistics, and project management, both in France and internationally. Today, I am leveraging this expertise to assist SMEs, mid-sized companies, and large corporations in optimizing operational performance, reducing costs, and achieving transformation project success.

Areas of Intervention
  • Purchasing & Supply Chain Strategy and Management
  • Complex Project Management (Purchasing, Logistics, Digitalization)
  • Supplier Cost Reduction / Logistics Optimization
  • Key Account Negotiation and Contract Management
  • Structuring and Centralizing the Purchasing Function (SMEs, Mid-sized Companies)
  • Process Digitalization – ERP, Automation, Dematerialization
  • Operational Process Optimization.
Sectors of Intervention
  • Industry (Automotive, Assembly, Manufacturing, ...)
  • Logistics & Transport
  • B2B Services
  • International Projects
Formats of Intervention
  • Transition Management (Replacement, Reorganization, Continuous Improvement)
  • Strategic Project Management
  • Operational Audit and Recommendations
  • Team Training and Support
Methods and Tools
  • Purchasing Strategy and Management: Kraljic Matrix, Balanced Scorecard
  • Complex Projects: Prince2, Agile, RACI, Risk Management
  • Cost Reduction: TCO, Lean / Six Sigma, Supplier Audits
  • Key Account Negotiation: BATNA, RFx, Contract Management
  • Purchasing Structuring: TOM, Procure-to-Pay, Change Management
  • Digitalization: ERP, RPA, e-sourcing
  • Operational Optimization: Lean, Kaizen, SCOR
Key Achievements
  • Creation of a Purchasing Hub – Budget: €120M
  • Management of European/Chinese Tenders – Budget: €170M
  • Transport Provider Performance Management – 80 providers, 20 factories in Europe
  • +15% productivity through digitalization of order management processes.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Arabic

    Fluent

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

Experience

  • Stellantis
    Europe Logistics Manager
    LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
    January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
    Poissy, France
    • Managed the supply of parts for production at 20 factories across Europe (10 countries).
    • Managed and optimized the performance of transport providers (+80) and the European control tower.
    • Optimized costs and improved satisfaction for factories and suppliers.
    • Result: +4.5% improvement in delivery performance in 2024 vs. 2023.
    Logistics Optimization Logistics Organization Road Transport Performance Management Crisis Management
  • Free2move Lease
    Strategic Accounts Manager
    AUTOMOBILE
    January 2017 - January 2022 (5 years)
    Poissy, France
    • Developed and managed strategic B2B accounts (SNCF, Veolia, Suez).
    • Negotiated and monitored long-term mobility contracts.
    • Managed purchasing process digitalization projects.
    • Monitored order/delivery/deadline/quality dashboards.
    • Managed supplier contracts for vehicle modifications.
    • Result: +10.3% contract growth in 2021, +25% in 2022.
    Key Account Management Business Development Tender Management Contract Negotiation Process Optimization
  • Direction des Achats PSA
    Industrial Purchasing Manager
    AUTOMOBILE
    January 2013 - January 2017 (4 years)
    Poissy, France
    • Defined the global purchasing strategy for engine depollution systems.
    • Managed tenders and market allocations.
    • Managed the global portfolio (Europe, China).
    • Remotely managed 5 local buyers in China.
    • Result: average annual budget optimization of 3.2%.
    Purchasing Strategy Purchasing Performance Supplier Relations Contract Negotiation Risk Management

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Education

  • Master in International Business
    ESSEC
    2016
  • Engineering Degree
    Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble.
    1990
    Diplôme d'Ingénieur

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