Benoit Gartner

Specialized Category Buyer (CAPEX)

Switzerland

About

Experience

  • Specialized Category Buyer at Lonza
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

    - Define, deploy and manage Category Strategies (HVAC) - Conduct Market intelligence reports (HVAC) - Support development of purchasing processes - Coordinate internal and external stakeholders actions (multicultural) - Settle Framework agreements - Optimize Life Cycle management on my categories - Lead Key Strategic RFQ

  • Europe Sourcing Manager at Lennox International
    Jan 2019 - Sep 2023 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    For Refrigeration and HVAC products in charge of Sourcing Commodity Management with major market leaders. By our wide product range, we cover various applications requiring high skills and strong commitment from our suppliers.

  • Project Buyer New Product Development at Carrier Corporation
    Sep 2016 - Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    After experiences in commodities and local project management in a different company, UTC offered me the opportunity to enhance my purchasing experience on a key role for new products development as Project Buyer on HVAC Europe perimeter. Working closely with R&D, manufacturing, finance and supply chain department, i was in charge to fix solutions for procurement on new technologies and parts for our new product range.

  • Schneider Electric (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Commodity buyer sheet metal parts and paint ( powder and liquid)
      Mar 2013 - Sep 2016 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    • Project buyer
      Sep 2011 - Mar 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Acheteur Projets et Affaires at Thales Communications
    Mar 2010 - Oct 2010 · 8 mos

    Stage de fin d'étude - Globalisation de la stratégie d’achats de Shelters ---> Identification et définition des besoins, Etude de marché mondiale, Coordination des acteurs ---> Elaboration de la stratégie mondiale du segment Shelter pour le groupe Thales.