Thierry François

Directeur des Achats

Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

About

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 .

Experience

  • Development and Network Manager at EPSA MarketPlace
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    To develop various EPSA businesses , through a strategic vision including customers and suppliers partnerships, driving to a shared profitable growth.

  • Associate Director at FEA International
    May 2019 - Apr 2023 · 4 yrs

    Digitalized Market Place for technical items categories and dedicated e procurement solution. Direct and indirect productivity.

  • Transition Purchasing Director at CorsicaLinea
    Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 · 1 yr

    Transition Management driving to a central Purchasing organization, and delivering costs productivity in the "DSP" contest ( "Public Service Delegation") for Corsica.

  • Strategic Sourcing Associate Director at MMS international
    2016 - 2019 · 3 yrs

    Goodies business development

  • Purchasing Director , Services and Packaging. at Carrefour France + "G3" ( Spain, Italy, Belgium ).
    2011 - 2016 · 5 yrs

    Indirect Sourcing.