Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
A strong experience in Purchasing, in various area ( automotive, textile, chemicals, consumer goods...) , with international teams ( USA, Brasil , Europe, Asia, Middle East..). In addition of the core skills ( costs reduction, product/process productivity workshop, functional analysis, suppliers relation management... ), managing with no hierarchy and authority ( buyers - specifiers working together, aligned international teams upon similar processes, methods and objectives ...) is key to success. Purchasing is carrying company credibility "outside" ( "do what you say"....) and buyers professionalism is the link between specifiers and suppliers to bring innovation, quality and competitivness. Success is a result got from internal collaboration, mix of ideas, change management. We may fail, but we drive corrective actions to recover. Kaizen spirit .
To develop various EPSA businesses , through a strategic vision including customers and suppliers partnerships, driving to a shared profitable growth.
Digitalized Market Place for technical items categories and dedicated e procurement solution. Direct and indirect productivity.
Transition Management driving to a central Purchasing organization, and delivering costs productivity in the "DSP" contest ( "Public Service Delegation") for Corsica.
Goodies business development
Indirect Sourcing.