Frédéric Lemaitre

Global Purchasing VP: Semiconductor, Electronic Manufacturing & Software

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

About

Experienced purchasing leader with a proven track record of driving strategic partnerships within complex global environments. With over 15 years of industry expertise, I have successfully led teams to deliver results while fostering a collaborative and respectful culture. I leverage my knowledge of overall value chain and deep expertise in purchasing processes, to deliver multimillions savings yearly. Based on diverse positions and experiences worldwide, I’m able to adjust to the cultural specificities to deliver the best procurement strategy.  

Experience

  • Stellantis ()
    • Global Purchasing VP: Semiconductor, Electronic Manufacturing & Software
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Global Purchasing Director: Semiconductor, Electronic Manufacturing & Software
      Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

      - Management of a team of 15 buyers including 4 managers -Leading the transformation, implementing new business models focused on the next generations of architecture. -Redefining the purchasing strategy by directly negotiating & securing semiconductors. Going from a Tier 1 approach to manufacturing with electronic manufacturing suppliers -The role enables me to have the complete scope going from the semiconductor selection to the software used on the hardware.

    • Global Purchasing Manager ADAS & Semiconductor lead
      Jun 2021 - Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      - Management of a team 14 buyers including 1 manager - Successfully Managed a Team Merger (FCA & PSA) -Negotiated the next generation of ADAS L2, L2+ & L3: 1B€ of yearly APV. -Negotiating major deals with new semiconductor players, defining a new business model

  • Groupe PSA (11 yrs 5 mos)
    • PURCHASING MANAGER – Cluster, Display, Audio, Telematic, Infotainment
      Apr 2017 - Jun 2021 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      - Management of a team of 11 buyers - Changed the business model, separating software & hardware. Established new Strategies for the Infotainments & displays. -Delivered a yearly saving above expectations

    • Purchasing Project Manager
      Jul 2015 - Apr 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

      - Project in cooperation PSA – TOYOTA: In charge of coordination between Toyota et PSA for purchasing. - Leading PSA buyers during RFQ phases - In charge of the project management during development. - Working on design to cost in early stages of development with suppliers & engineering to generate monozukuri savings

    • Senior Project Buyer
      Jul 2014 - Jul 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Transversal management of commodity buyers on seats, textiles/leathers, stampings, wiping, wheels, soundproofing, etc. Coordinating the project team and suppliers: - Search for alternative solutions to achieve the optimum technical-economic compromise - Management of supplier planning/quality/service commitments, from supplier choice to serial production. - Monitoring of development and industrialization schedules (project milestones: prototype parts, launch of tools, deliveries of the first parts, etc.) - Coordination with China JVs (DPCA and CAPSA)

  • Responsable de réseau at Lidl
    Sep 2008 - Aug 2009 · 1 yr

  • Consultant Business developement French market at Larsen & Toubro Power
    Jan 2008 - Aug 2008 · 8 mos