Matthieu Sarton

REXEL STRATEGIC SUPPLIERS SERVICES - MANAGING DIRECTOR at Rexel

Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland

About

Specialties: International partnerships with large suppliers in leading electrical wholesaler Purchasing strategies Purchasing International campaigns Head of treasury in an LBO structured company. Corporate finance, Retail sector issues, bank negociations, cash management, tax compliance, securitizations

Experience

  • Rexel (23 yrs 5 mos)
    • REXEL STRATEGIC SUPPLIERS SERVICES - MANAGING DIRECTOR
      Jan 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 7 mos

      Global animation and negotiations of suppliers/vendors international services contracts (negotiations, business reviews, services). Coordination between countries management and strategic suppliers. Business Development of strategic suppliers within Rexel international network Implementation of partnership programs with key suppliers on digital transformation, supply chain, e commerce, international campaigns, global online training programs, etc. Support to Rexel countries on innovative commercial business initiatives. Implementation of a refunding model scheme incentivizing Rexel countries to strenghten concentration of global purchases on strategic suppliers. Digitalisation of services through a supplier digital web portal. Setup of environmental services for strategic suppliers allowing them to fasten their adaptation to Rexel's environmental ambitions. Follow up of transfer pricing, legal, competition rules, tax and data protection compliance Member of the board of Electro Materiel SA, Rexel Strategic Supplier Services Leadership of a team of 8 talented persons (including 4 managers).

    • Group Suppliers Manager
      May 2007 - Apr 2011 · 4 yrs

      Based in Geneva (switzerland) In charge of monitoring and negotiating Group strategic suppliers contracts

    • GROUP TREASURER
      Jul 2005 - Apr 2007 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Rexel is a EUR 7 bn turnover group. It is the world leader in the retail of electrical parts and has a presence in 25 countries. Since 2005, the group is under an LBO financial structure with a EUR 2.3 bn indebtedness. The position includes : - Management of bank relationship on the senior credit agreement - Implementation and follow up of 6 securitization programs - Coordination of local treasury management and bank relationship in the countries - Implementation of a worldwide 13 weeks rolling cash forecast - cash management, forex and interest hedgings management - management of a team of 4 associates

  • GROUP TREASURER at REDCATS GROUP
    Mar 1997 - Feb 2003 · 6 yrs

    REDCATS is the world 3 rd largest mail order group with sales over EUR 4.3 bn and is a division of the PPR group Position included : - Bank relationship - Forex management - Reporting to the PPR group - Coordination of local treasury management in countries - Management of 3 associates