Regis Lenoble

With over 30 years of experience in matrix and international purchasing organizations, including as VP Purchasing Europe, I want to use my expertise to help companies in their strategic and/or operational projects as a senior expert, interim manager or transition manager.

I have evolved in the defense, aeronautical and industrial industries both in SMEs on production sites and in multicultural international organizations covering direct and indirect purchases.

Positive, pragmatic personality, accustomed to challenges, keen sense of results, strong customer service culture, getting the best out of its teams by giving them visibility and helping them progress.

Main skills and achievements:

o 3-year strategic plan deployment.

o Annual productivity plan (€60M YOY on a €1.4Bn budget).

o Cash-flow improvement (stock reduction, consignment, payment terms, etc.).

o Accustomed to M&A (CA X4 in 15 years), adaptation of organizations, 3-year synergy plan, etc.

o Low cost sourcing, relocation close to markets, disengagement from Asia, etc.

o Support for operations: make versus buy, in/outsourcing, complex production transfers.

o Establishment of a center of excellence: optimal cost calculation, Design To Value, supplier lean.

o Digital transformation (4.0): data lake, AI, SRM, data scientist recruitment, opportunity calculation aid.

o Supplier performance/risk management: strategy, contractualization, 95% service rate, progress plan, double source, risk reduction plan based on P&L impact.

o Responsible sourcing / CSR: sustainability, robust process in low cost countries, emission reduction.

o Project management of multidisciplinary teams; marketing, quality, R&D.