About Patrick
French
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English
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German
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Experience
- SYMBIO,Purchasing Director MEA, Indirect, Process & North AmericaAUTOMOBILEJanuary 2024 - Today (2 years and 6 months)Lyon, France• - Responsible for the strategic purchasing direction of electrochemistry - MEA (Electrode Membrane Assemblies)• - Responsible for driving indirect purchasing, purchasing processes, and North America (direct and indirect)• - Responsible for leading a global and diverse team of 7 peopleKey achievements:◦ - Achieved MEA cost roadmap below target.◦ - Launched the first modified H2 trucks in the US market under competitive conditions.
- SYMBIO,Deputy Purchasing DirectorAUTOMOBILEJanuary 2022 - January 2024 (2 years)Lyon, France• - Responsible for leading Global Indirect Purchasing (7 people, €200 million in spend) - Responsible for setting up and leading Global Purchasing ProcessesKey achievements:◦ - Defined and implemented global purchasing policies and supplier management processes, IATF approval in 2024 without any comments◦ - Created and established global corporate sourcing committees◦ - Implemented global Capex purchasing mandates and plans◦ - Negotiated key strategic manufacturing services and energy supply contracts
- SOLVAY AcetowVice President Purchasing and Supply ChainCHEMICALJanuary 2015 - January 2022 (7 years)Basel, BS, SwitzerlandGlobal Purchasing and Supply Chain Responsibility: - Managed Spend: €300 million/year, including €30 million for Supply Chain, 5 sites, 4 continents - Global and international team management, 70 people.• - Definition and implementation of purchasing strategy: raw materials, energy, logistics, supply sites• - Definition and execution of purchasing and supply chain processesKey achievements: -Cost reduction impacting the P&L: $79 million• - Strategic redefinition of strategic raw material purchasing: new products, price reductions of > 30%-Definition, implementation of an energy price hedging strategy: 80% visibility on costs• - Transformation, establishment of an independent purchasing and supply chain organization after the spin-off from Solvay
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Education
- Master 2 in Foreign Tradeat the University of Paris 21990Master 2 en commerce extérieur
- Graduatefrom the Paris Institute of Political Studies1989et