Grégory B.

IT Procurement & Third-Party Risk Managment

Geneva Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced Procurement Manager | IT Sourcing | Third-Party Risk Management | Strategic Partner to C-Level Executives I am an accomplished procurement professional with extensive experience managing both direct and indirect categories for leading multinational organizations, including Nokia, Solvay, HSBC, and Lombard Odier. My core expertise lies in IT procurement, covering software, IT services, outsourcing, and digital transformation projects, with a strong track record in delivering end-to-end sourcing initiatives across multiple categories. I have successfully managed strategic supplier relationships with top-tier vendors such as Salesforce, Servicenow, SAP, Oracle, IBM, Capgemini, and Accenture. As a trusted partner to senior leadership, I regularly engage with CPOs and CIOs, ensuring procurement strategies align with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Recently, I expanded my expertise into Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), completing a certification program and actively contributing as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in outsourcing governance. As a first line of defense and outsourcing coordinator within my business unit, I help ensure compliance with DORA and FINMA regulations, positioning organizations for resilience and operational excellence. ⸻ Key Specialties ✔ IT Procurement (Software, SaaS, Digital Services) ✔ Sourcing & Negotiation of Business Applications ✔ Outsourcing RFP Management (Infrastructure, Application Services, Consulting) ✔ Strategic Supplier Relationship Management ✔ Third-Party Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance

Experience

  • IT Procurement Category Manager & TPRM at Lombard Odier Group
    Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

    Dedicated procurement support to the Technology and Operations (T&O) Business Unit. Manage the IT procurement category globally: Infrastructure, Applicative, Consultancy Third Party Risk Mgmt: 1st Line of defense and outsourcing coordination activities

  • Senior IT Global Commodity Leader at HSBC Private Banking
    Aug 2014 - May 2018 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    In charge of SW and IT Services procurement for HSBC Global Private Bank. - Support Business and IT to deploy globally the HSBC new core banking platform: run the existing contract with the editor and integrator. Set and run the procurement strategy for future implementation - Manage GPB SW and IT services panel globally: Spend Management, Strategy Setting, SRM - Support the Digitalization of HSBC GPB Business

  • Global Sourcing Manager IT at Solvay
    May 2010 - Jul 2014 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    - Manage the WW IT Consultancy panel: Spend Management, Strategy Setting and SRM - Manage Outsourcing Contracts as Vendor Manager with key partners for Third Party Maintenance (TPM) and IT infrastructure: Datacenter Management, Hosting, Workstation support, Service desk, LAN administration - Run IT related corporate and factory sourcing projects: Software Solutions (standard licenses and SaaS), MES platforms

  • Nokia (Helsinki)
    • Sourcing Manager, Digital content & application
      Mar 2008 - Jul 2009 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Responsible for Third party contents, applications and related services in relation to our Location and Contextual Based Services activities such as Navigation and Mobile Search - Supported sourcing and partnering activities related to the release and implementation of Nokia Maps application products. Engaged and managed sourcing of content: Maps, City, Event and Movie Guides, Traffic, Booking services solutions etc. - Supported sourcing and partnering activities of Nokia Mobile Search - Negotiated 1/3 party Software including SW technologies, applications, games, content, physical media & related services for different device portfolio management business units.

    • Sourcing Manager, IT Consultancy & Services
      Aug 2005 - Mar 2008 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Responsible for sourcing expertise in IT Consultancy and IT Services area - Spend: EUR 250 Million/Year - Responsible for contracting and negotiating agreements such as frames for Software development subcontracting and consultancy projects, on-going services and project services and Software licenses. - Participated in sub-commodity strategy creation and/or implementation: Internal stakeholder awareness campaign, current state analysis of the category (spend analysis). - Supplier Relationship Manager for Deloitte & Cap Gemini; Monitor performance and creates development plans & processes. - Ensured compliance of Nokia’s sourcing strategies and sourcing modes - Responsible to promote Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliancy to stakeholders and suppliers.

  • Contract & Tender Management Administrator at AREVA T&D
    Mar 2003 - Aug 2004 · 1 yr 6 mos

    - Issued quotations in response to tender notices up to AU$ 800K from major Utilities - Managed customer orders emerging from these quotations - Responsible for Project Analysis review: tracked, analyzed and reported on the budget status