Flavio Martinelli

Group Purchasing Process Excellence Manager @ FORVIA | Global Sourcing & Procurement Leader | Automotive | Process Excellence | Executive MBA

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

About

International Purchasing & Supply Chain Leader with 15+ years of experience across automotive and manufacturing sectors. Expert in global sourcing, commodity management, and process excellence, with a proven track record of driving cost reductions, P&L improvements, and supplier performance across multi-country operations. I combine a strong technical background (Mechanical Engineering, hands-on Operations roles) with business acumen (Executive MBA) to bridge engineering and procurement — enabling strategic decision-making and sustainable value creation. Key strengths: strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, productivity improvement, team leadership, and process digitalization.

Experience

  • Purchasing Excellence Manager at FORVIA
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Faurecia (6 yrs 7 mos)
    • Commodity Leader Steel & Welding Wire
      Dec 2022 - Nov 2024 · 2 yrs

    • Commodity Leader WST
      Sep 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Series Buyer
      May 2018 - Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Supply Chain Leader at Emmegi S.p.A.
    Jun 2017 - Apr 2018 · 11 mos

  • Ferrari (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Buyer, Chassis Components
      Apr 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Process Engineer, Carrozzeria
      May 2013 - Apr 2016 · 3 yrs

  • Engineering Specialist - BU Cooling at Indesit Company
    Sep 2010 - May 2013 · 2 yrs 9 mos