Danone
- Category Manager for Flexibles Packaging for Europe
Paris2012 - maintenant• Develop category strategy & roadmap
• Identify needs, find opportunities, prioritise project and implement them in close coordination with
stakeholders
• Drive added value innovation with suppliers
Key contributions:
• Collaborate to design, build and implement the new centralised sourcing model for Danone
• Source and benchmark suppliers through RFQ and negotiations
• Cost reduction results
• Coach and support local buyers in their function to achieve their objectives
• Evaluate & animate suppliers performance with stakeholders; manage disputes
• Monitor market & structure market intelligence to improve the predictability on prices
Danone
- Purchasing Manager in Belgium
Paris2009 - 2012Responsible of Purchasing for one of the biggest factories for Danone (Rotselaar).
90 M€ purchasing amount for:
- Raw material (fruit, ferment, culture, sugar, texturing agent)
- Packaging (plastic, compact and corrugated board, lid, label)
• Manager of the productivity projects with Quality, R&D and Manufacturing team
• Key contact for marketeers on new development and productivity projects
Key Contributions:
• Cost reduction via negotiation, technical productivity and re-sourcing
• Creation of a quarterly SRM tool for a better supplier performance follow up on quality, cost, delivery,
carbon footprint and innovation)
• Organisation of purchasing event to take benefits from the
knowledge and expertise of our suppliers on Innovation and Cost reduction Project.
• Moving from a patented to an open solution design in order to reach competitive prices.
Danone
- Indirect Spend Buyer in Belgium
Paris2008 - 2009• Responsible of a 40M€ purchasing amount on 3 Main Areas:
- Marketing services (TV spots, media production, promotion, design agency, health marketing, market
research)
- Industrial services (energy supply, industrial maintenance, machine)
- Facility management (car fleet, travel, catering, cleaning)
Key contributions:
• Cost reduction
• Implementation of a clear indirect spent purchasing process (needs definition, functional
specification, supplier selection, supplier follow-up)
• Strong supplier panel reduction
• Strategic change: Externalization of a part of the purchasing portfolio (5M€)
Valeo
- Commodity Buyer in France
Paris2007 - 2008• Responsible of a 13M€ purchasing amount for cutting and stamping parts
Key Contributions:
• Cost Reduction Results (-10%/Year)
• Analysis of supplier strategic sourcing (internal constraints, external risks, market analysis)
• Preparation and negotiation of business agreements (Quality, Cost and Delivery contracts)
• Collaboration with the quality purchasing team to guaranty the quality of the components
• Ensure that lead-times are respected; obtain initial samples on time and follow the serial ramp-up
• Participation in the supplier quality meetings and analysis of the quality issues through quality
methodologies (PDCA/FTA)
Valeo
- Commodity Buyer and Purchasing Controller in Mexico
Paris2005 - 2007• Responsible of a 3M€ purchasing amount in Packaging, fasteners and dryer bottles
Key Contributions:
• Developing and maintaining the division purchased material budget
• Pushing the cost reduction actions with the buyers in order to reach the budget index.
Formations
University Of Bath (Bath)
Bath2004 - 2005Electronic and Electrical Engineering department
