Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

With over 20 years of experience in international industry and supply chain, Martin supports manufacturers in optimizing their transport procurement, logistics flows, and operational performance.

Former European Sourcing Manager Transport & Logistics at O-I Glass, he managed pan-European strategies worth several hundred million euros, combining field expertise, strategic vision, and a Lean Six Sigma approach.

His pragmatic, results-oriented, and sustainable collaboration approach enables manufacturers to secure their capacities, reduce their costs, and strengthen their supply chain resilience.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Lyon (up to 50km), Paris (up to 50km), Marseille (up to 50km), Strasbourg (up to 50km), Bordeaux (up to 50km)

O-I Glass
European Sourcing Manager - logistics & transport
September 2022 - Today (3 years and 9 months)
Lyon, France
• ▪ Management of European sourcing operations, overseeing a €400M budget encompassing transport, logistics, and onsite services.
• ▪ Executed strategic sourcing for long and short-haul transport through competitive tender processes.
• ▪ Negotiated logistics solutions, including external warehouse contracts, to optimize cost-efficiency and service quality.
• ▪ Drove the externalization of onsite logistics services, skillfully handling contract renewals and closures to enhance operational effectiveness.
Negotiation Operations Management Project Management Continuous Improvement Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
O-I
SWE Demand and Supply Project Leader
January 2020 - September 2022 (2 years and 8 months)
France
• ▪ Managed SWE Demand & Supply Projects across 11 EU sites, enhancing S&OP and IBP processes with dynamic KPI tracking.
• ▪ Streamlined country group production forecasting through meticulous reconciliation processes and engineering coordination.
• ▪ Optimized production scheduling and plant flexibility, ensuring agile response to fluctuating demands and export requirements.
• ▪ Provided expert SAP APO incident resolution and master data management support, reinforce demand category strategies.
Project Management SAP Planning Supply Chain Demand Planning
O-I
European Excellence Supply Planning Manager
January 2019 - January 2020 (1 year)
Lausanne, Switzerland
• ▪ Support production maximization initiatives and optimized supply planning processes across multiple countries.
• ▪ Coordinate with international teams to ensure alignment and efficiency in production activities.
• ▪ Monitored production variations to proactively identify and address potential issues.
• ▪ Enhanced team proficiency in SAP APO (SNP/PPDS), fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.