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Nicolas BallayNB

Nicolas Ballay

Supply Chain and Purchasing

€500/day
Bordeaux, FR
15+ years
Planning stratégique
stratégie achat
Négociation
Packaging
Audit

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About Nicolas

I have a commercial and marketing background, and I quickly joined the supply chain and purchasing domain in particular.
I worked for McDonald's, Fleury Michon, and Uni Packaging, which allowed me to experience the agri-food sector, and technical and complex industries like printing, with an international and multicultural reach (Asia, Caribbean, etc.). Most recently, I managed the packaging purchasing strategy within Rémy Cointreau group, with the following mission:
- Consolidation of the supplier panel and strategic partnerships
- Technical and competitive sourcing for all packaging components
- Purchasing performance of 4% on average on a budget of €60 million
- Implementation of VOs and savings (approx. €1 million/year)

After 13 years within the group and realizing I had explored all aspects of the role, I am looking for a new challenge, as a transition manager, consultant, or employee.

  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

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

Experience

  • CLS REMY COINTREAU
    HEAD OF PACKAGING PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
    July 2014 - January 2025 (10 years and 6 months)
     Reduction of purchasing costs by 3% compared to budget through negotiation and the implementation of optimized supplier contracts at group level
     Implementation of a supply security strategy for all packaging, including glass, caps, boxes, and labels, resulting in a reduction of supply risks through dual-sourcing actions and the establishment of a business continuity plan (BCP)
     Management of efficient procurement actions, ensuring alignment of stock levels with the company's strategic objectives, with significant improvement in service level indicators (SLAs) and optimization of Just-in-Time (JIT) flows
     Contribution to the master production schedule (MPS), ensuring optimal synchronization between purchasing and industrial needs
     Transverse coordination with lead buyers and procurement, quality, development, and customer departments, fostering effective information sharing and increased responsiveness to market demands
     Management of sourcing and purchasing for the Mount Gay, Bruichladich, and Hub China brands, strengthening strategic purchasing position in these segments
     Implementation of CSR and Sedex initiatives within the supplier panel, improving the social responsibility of purchasing and process traceability
     Conducting supplier quality audits (technical, quality, HACCP), leading to an improvement in compliance and quality standards within the supply chain
  • CLS REMY COINTREAU
    HEAD OF PACKAGING PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
    November 2011 - July 2014 (2 years and 8 months)
    Lead buyer for labels, boxes, gift sets. Management of quality/price/delivery ratio.
     Management of local purchasing team, budget €70 million
     Project-based management with supply chain to meet market needs
     Average purchasing performance of 3% per year
     Supplier sourcing in Lead Category (Asia, Europe...)
     Management, quality (non-conformities, dispute resolution)
     Technical input on development projects
     Innovation input and support to development and marketing teams during final artwork approval
  • GROUPE UNIPACKAGING
    DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER IN CHARGE OF PURCHASING AND PRODUCTION SITES
    July 2008 - November 2011 (3 years and 4 months)
    Fontenay-le-Comte, France
    Agri-food - 2010 turnover: €87 million, 380 employees
     Operational management and reorganization of production sites: La Rochelle (25 people) and Fontenay le Comte (65 people)
     Export management (€3 million budget) and certain French clients
     Purchasing management (resins and films with an assistant; €52 million budget), French and international sourcing
     Member of the strategic board and acquisition studies
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Education

  • DIPLOME DE L'E.S.L.S.C.A.
    (Ecole Sup. Libre des Sciences Commerciales Appliquées)
    1992
    DIPLOME DE L'E.S.L.S.C.A.
  • BTS ACTION COMMERCIALE
    I.D.R.A.C.
    1989
    BTS ACTION COMMERCIALE

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