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Olivier Roux

INDIRECT PURCHASING & PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR

€550/day
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Olivier

Procurement Executive with 20 years of experience, including 12 years leading multicultural teams across manufacturing and serviceoriented sectors. Expert in structuring procurement departments within post-acquisition and high-growth contexts. Strategic Business Partner specializing in the harmonization of global Indirect, Real Estate (ESSEC Certified), and complex IT ecosystems (SaaS, Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure)
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Fluent

  • Chinese

    Basic

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Alcatel Lucent Enterprise International
    INDIRECT PURCHASING & PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR
    TELECOMMUNICATIONS
    January 2018 - Today (8 years and 5 months)
    Colombes, France
    Management: 10 FTE
    • IT & Cloud Strategy: Directed the procurement strategy for strategic IT
    partnerships, specifically focusing on the transition to Cloud-based solutions
    (SaaS/PaaS) and scalable infrastructure to support global operations.
    • Real Estate Governance: Managed the international real estate portfolio across 33 countries, optimizing footprint and negotiating leases to align with hybrid work models and corporate ESG goals.
    • Digital Transformation: Leveraged AI and P2P tools to provide real-time visibility on IT spend and consumption, ensuring contract compliance and cost optimization.
    • Compliance: Managed complex regulatory frameworks, ensuring all IT and Cloud
    contracts adhere to GDPR and NI2 security standards.
  • ALBEA Group
    GLOBAL INDIRECT PURCHASING MANAGER
    PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY
    January 2014 - January 2018 (4 years)
    Gennevilliers, France
    Management: 3 FTE
    • Post-Acquisition Integration: Harmonized procurement processes across the US, Mexico, and Europe following major external growth operations.
    • Global Team Leadership: Recruited and structured a dedicated procurement team in India, bridging cultural and operational gaps to create a centralized service hub.
    • Cloud Deployment: Spearheaded the implementation of COUPA (Cloud-based P2P) across international sites to standardize procurement practices and data transparency.
  • TECHNICOLOR SA
    EMEA INDIRECT PURCHASING MANAGER
    FILM AND AV
    January 2011 - January 2014 (3 years)
    Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
    Management: 3 FTE
    • Team Leadership: Directed a regional team of 3 procurement specialists managing spend across the UK, Poland, and France.
    • Process Harmonization: Standardized procurement processes and contracts for Professional Services (Intellectual Services) and Temp Labor to ensure cross-border consistency.
    • IT & Facilities: Managed regional portfolios for IT infrastructure and Facilities Management (FM), implementing best practices to optimize TCO in a multi-site environment.

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Education

  • Real Estate Management
    ESSEC Business School
    2022
    Real Estate Management
  • Cross functional Management
    INSEP Consulting
    2015
    Cross functional Management

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