Directeur des achats

GERMANY

(Pioneer in MRNA Vaccines)

Set up a 1.3bn dose vaccine network

• Identify and contract with third parties for active ingredients, equipment, contract manufacturing
• Renegotiate on a daily basis >850mio€ commitments
• Negotiate with institutions (CEPI, UNICEF, EU commission)
• Digitalise processes (introduction S4/HANA & Ariba)
• Structure team of 25 around category management, operational buying and center of excellence (>1bn€ spend)

(Leading Russian Steel manufacturer)

Remobilize & develop EU team members in manufacturing sites (France, Belgium, Italy, Denmark) and negotiate major categories (capex, energy, raw materials, sparce parts)

• Align with Moscow headquarter on strategy deployment
• Develop a coaching & training program
• Digitalize processes (S4/HANA & software logistic management)
• Restructure team of 52 members (>1bn€ spend)

(Worldwide Silica producer)

Build an international procurement organization covering North & South America, Europe, Australia, Asia (China, Indonesia, Malesia)

• 192 team members, >1bn€ spend, 41 countries, 250 sites
• New company wide operating model, deliver 50mio€ EBITDA savings, set up process, KPI dashboard, systems
• Implement category management across the business
• M&A negotiations in USA supported by leading consulting companies (one week per month in New York for one year)

(Pharma leader)

• Procurement project director for the Novartis vaccines acquisition. Develop new company procurement operating model and post integration synergy plans
• Develop the GSK vaccines sales and operations supply chain operating model with the support of Mc Kinsey
• Lead GSK vaccines procurement organization for all international sites and CMOs. 37 people across 11 sites (turnover 2bn Euros)
• Negotiated with joint venture partner in Shenzen (China), build network in Singapore

CANADA

• Create a North American procurement organization based on newly >1bn$ acquired entities
• Lead negotiator for site divestments. Renegotiate real estate leases
• H1N1 lead to identify and set up third parties in Canada & USA
• 20 people across 5 sites (spend > 500mio $)

GERMANY

• Lead European Consumer Healthcare contract manufacturers & member of the DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) executive team. Team of 15 people, implement category management, lead site divestment and develop low-cost sourcing China/India/CEE

UK

• Global plastic device category director in the newly created procurement group organization. Biggest GSK franchise for asthmatic patience with 100mio devices sold per year.

France

• Creation of site procurement manager role & lead category manager for dry powder inhalation devices, team of 10

France

(AUTOMOTIVE leader)

• Group Category Buyer indirect services
• Internal group auditor
• Product manager aftersales Europe