Christophe Gourlay

Chief Procurement Officer at Hitachi Rail

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

About

International Senior Executive in CPO position at group level (6 Billion € engaged yearly) who held varied career positions with P&L responsibilities (over 500 Million € / Year) for product line and regional scopes with more than 8 years based in Singapore and in Australia. Full knowledge of the Business to Business cycle from business development to negotiation and execution of major international projects (over 1 Billion €) including the management of engineering & industrial sites (up to 2500 people) Experienced and recognised leader bringing trust to the customer and driving his team with efficiency and empowerment

Experience

  • Chief Procurement Officer at Hitachi Rail
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Alstom (15 yrs 4 mos)
    • Chief Procurement Officer
      Feb 2021 - Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    • Chief Purchasing Officer - Alstom Group
      Dec 2017 - Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Member of the Alstom Operation Executive Committee Overall responsibility of the procurement activity managing a team of 1000 people worldwide Yearly Spend 4.5 Billion € – Yearly Engaged 6 Billion € Drive the Integration program with Siemens for procurement

    • Managing Director - Valenciennes Plant
      Sep 2014 - Nov 2017 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Member of the Alstom France Executive Committee Overall site responsibility (1500 people) from tender to project delivery for a profitable 500 Million € Turnover including engineering (350 engineers), industrialization and manufacturing of metro and suburban trains for RATP, SNCF and major customers worldwide

  • ALSTOM Transport (9 yrs 4 mos)
    • South East Europe Business Development and Sales Director & Israel Customer Director
      Sep 2009 - Apr 2010 · 8 mos

    • Australia - New Zealand Customer Director
      Jan 2006 - Aug 2009 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Based in Sydney Manage ALSTOM Transport business (P&L responsibility) in Australia/New Zealand Reporting to the Asia/Australasia Managing Director based in Singapore Redevelop Transport business after the sale of Australia/New Zealand activities in September 2005 by securing a strong backlog (350 Million Euros) and well positioning the company for the future - 172 Million Euros X'Trapolis 20 trains contract signed in January 2009 in Melbourne - 160 Million Euros X'Trapolis 18 trains contract signed in February 2008 in Melbourne - ERTMS Signaling pilot line contract signed in June 2007 in Sydney - Consolidation of the existing contracts by improving their overall performance, financially and operationally Elaborate and implement the strategy of development of ALSTOM Transport in Australia including leading position for key major project tenders such as SYDNEY metro Manage the business and the relationships with the customers, whilst growing the business and profitability ( P&L responsibility) Secure that the existing projects are delivered in compliance with the contract terms and conditions. Running the Local business from tender to project closing, and beyond

    • Project Manager
      Jan 2004 - Dec 2005 · 2 yrs

      Circle Line Project - Singapore C830 contract - 780 Millions Euros - Based in Singapore Based in SINGAPORE Deputy of the Project Director, directly responsible of : System Engineering and integration Rolling Stock Management of our partner Singapore Technologies Electronics and its scope The Interface Management and the Risk Management The interface with the external contractors and relationship with the customer, the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Circle Line - Driverless Metro Turnkey Contract Electrical and Mechanical Systems Contract for the Circle Line MRT railway forming an integral part of the strategic public transport initiative of Singapore. The Circle Line is underground, automated and driverless and provides links to existing as well as future MRT lines. This is a Turnkey Contract in consortium with Singapore Technologies Electronics for the Land Transport Authority of Singapore and comprises of the following sub-system elements. System Engineering Management of our partner Singapore Technologies Electronics and its scope The Interface Management and the Risk Management The interface with the external contractors (30+) and relationship with the customer, the Land Transport Authority of Singapore

  • Product Manager at ALSTOM TRANSPORT
    Jul 1999 - Dec 2000 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Responsible of the development of the metro range « METROPOLIS » Budget of 32 Millions Euros More than 1100 metro cars sold worldwide ( 1.3 Billions Euros turn-over) Responsible of the metro product strategy Follow-up of all metro projects

  • Business Development Senior Manager at THOMSON CSF & DASSAULT ELECTRONIQUE
    Jan 1996 - Jun 1999 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Electronic Warfare Business - annual turn-over of 250 Millions Euros; Product policy of the full range of EW system Worldwide market development