About Nicolas
I step in when supplier or contract situations start to drift: cost overruns, delays, blocked negotiations, execution issues on site.
I take ownership of the situation, clarify where things are stuck and bring execution back under control.
13 years in industrial environments (automotive, energy), managing >€100M supplier portfolios and handling negotiations under pressure.
Selected results:
– TotalEnergies OneTech: 75+ contracts, cycle reduced from 60 to 33 days
– Faurecia: €3.8M savings, critical supplier situations
– Lisnave LNG: recovery of ~30% supplier cost overrun without impacting schedule
Hands-on from day one, including on-site environments when required.
I also support procurement teams under pressure, to stabilize execution or temporarily reinforce leadership.
French
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Portuguese
Basic
Italian
Basic
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), Pau (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Toulouse (up to 50km), Bordeaux (up to 50km)
Experience
- TotalEnergiesStrategic Contract Manager – Innovation AcceleratorENERGY AND UTILITIESMarch 2024 - December 2025 (1 year and 9 months)Pau, France• Lead commercial negotiations and contractual structuring for cross-branch innovation projects• Secure high-value strategic partnerships• Arbitrage legal, technical, and financial risks• Interface between innovation, procurement, and executive management• Manage complex contractual governance frameworks
- NGZ STRATEGIESFounder | Strategic Negotiation & Contract StructuringCONSULTING AND AUDITSJanuary 2022 - Today (4 years and 5 months)Pau, France• Intervention on supplier critical situations (cost, delay, execution drift)• Advisory in strategic sourcing and complex contract structuring• Executive-level negotiation support• Deal governance and commercial risk arbitration• High-stakes supplier and partnership negotiations• Interim reinforcement for industrial innovation programs
- ForviaProgram Purchasing LeaderAUTOMOBILEApril 2013 - December 2021 (8 years and 8 months)Méru, France• Led multi-million euro supplier negotiations• Managed cross-functional teams (buyers, engineers, quality)• Defined sourcing strategies for complex automotive programs• Negotiated long-term commercial agreements across Europe and Asia• Reported to executive sourcing committees. Former Supplier Quality Assurance roles (2013–2016)
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Education
- Master MAE Management Administration des EntreprisesIAE Valenciennes2013Fiscalité Comptabilité et Analyse financière Economie Gestion des ressources Humaines
- Ingénieur Mécanique et EnergétiqueInsa Haut de France2013Mécanique Materiaux Traitement thermique
Certifications
- NégociationScotwork2015