LAURENCE AZOULAY
Senior Category Manager - Healthcare & Cosmetics Industries at GS1 France- Claim this Profile
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Audrey DERIAU
J’ai eu l’opportunité de travailler avec Laurence en tant que fournisseur lorsqu’elle était directrice des achats dentaires marques nationales pour le groupe GACD. Laurence s’est toujours montrée à la fois ferme et très cordiale dans les différentes négociations que nous avons pu mener. Une vraie main de fer dans un gant de velours. J’ai beaucoup apprécié nos échanges et je serais ravie de collaborer à nouveau avec elle dans le futur.
Laurent Chometon
It was and it is always a great pleasure to work with Laurence as she is one of the best experts on the French and even the World dental market. She knows particularly well products, brands, manufacturers, fairs and regulations which are strongly changing our world in medical devices. Moreover she adds a warm personality to this expertise.
Audrey DERIAU
J’ai eu l’opportunité de travailler avec Laurence en tant que fournisseur lorsqu’elle était directrice des achats dentaires marques nationales pour le groupe GACD. Laurence s’est toujours montrée à la fois ferme et très cordiale dans les différentes négociations que nous avons pu mener. Une vraie main de fer dans un gant de velours. J’ai beaucoup apprécié nos échanges et je serais ravie de collaborer à nouveau avec elle dans le futur.
Laurent Chometon
It was and it is always a great pleasure to work with Laurence as she is one of the best experts on the French and even the World dental market. She knows particularly well products, brands, manufacturers, fairs and regulations which are strongly changing our world in medical devices. Moreover she adds a warm personality to this expertise.
Audrey DERIAU
J’ai eu l’opportunité de travailler avec Laurence en tant que fournisseur lorsqu’elle était directrice des achats dentaires marques nationales pour le groupe GACD. Laurence s’est toujours montrée à la fois ferme et très cordiale dans les différentes négociations que nous avons pu mener. Une vraie main de fer dans un gant de velours. J’ai beaucoup apprécié nos échanges et je serais ravie de collaborer à nouveau avec elle dans le futur.
Laurent Chometon
It was and it is always a great pleasure to work with Laurence as she is one of the best experts on the French and even the World dental market. She knows particularly well products, brands, manufacturers, fairs and regulations which are strongly changing our world in medical devices. Moreover she adds a warm personality to this expertise.
Audrey DERIAU
J’ai eu l’opportunité de travailler avec Laurence en tant que fournisseur lorsqu’elle était directrice des achats dentaires marques nationales pour le groupe GACD. Laurence s’est toujours montrée à la fois ferme et très cordiale dans les différentes négociations que nous avons pu mener. Une vraie main de fer dans un gant de velours. J’ai beaucoup apprécié nos échanges et je serais ravie de collaborer à nouveau avec elle dans le futur.
Laurent Chometon
It was and it is always a great pleasure to work with Laurence as she is one of the best experts on the French and even the World dental market. She knows particularly well products, brands, manufacturers, fairs and regulations which are strongly changing our world in medical devices. Moreover she adds a warm personality to this expertise.
Experience
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GS1 France
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France
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Category Manager - Healthcare & Cosmetics Industries
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Jan 2021 - Present
Management of healthcare & Cosmetics communities in France : 1. Analysis of the trends and needs of the members regarding the identification and traceability of healthcare products - medical devices and drugs, and beauty products 2. Monitoring of the Healthcare & Cosmetics markets (challenges, regulations, stakeholders) 3. Animation of collaborative work groups for the implementation of GS1 standards and the digital transformation strategy of commercial transactions 5. Member of international work groups for adaptation or creation of standards 6. Monitoring of deployment indicators Show less
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NOVALMA
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Gagny, France
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Founder & Owner - Medical Devices - Purchasing & Regulatory - Audits & Training
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Mar 2017 - Dec 2020
Manufacturers and distributors in the Healthcare Industry must face multiple challenges daily. They may need external support for skills or availability they do not have in house. Commitment to support manufacturers or distributors needing experience in purchasing or launching products in Europe : 1. Purchasing & supply-chain: selection, registration & purchase of medical devices & cosmetic products, contracts, coordination 2. Regulatory: audits, training on Medical Device Regulation MDR 2017/745 + UDI & EUDAMED 3. Sales representation and sourcing in international dental trade shows 4. Master Data Management (SAP, Generix, AS400) Show less
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GACD
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France
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Purchasing Officer for Branded Products & Master Data Manager
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Jan 2005 - Feb 2017
Purchasing – Branded Products1• Directly reporting to the CEO, definition of the Purchasing processes and policies according to the global strategy of the Group2• Sourcing: evaluation, selection of products & suppliers through competitive intelligence, trade shows, bids, KOL, and compliance with Medical device Directive 93/42/EEC3• Acquisition of goods with cost reduction & margin improvement (in M€)4• Contract negotiations & rebatesMaster Data Management – Products & Suppliers1• Business expert for 2 different ERP projects (France & Europe)2• Arbitrage and process validation3• Data Management (up to 65,000 SKUs) Show less
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Purchase & Supply Manager for GACD Group
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Jan 2002 - Dec 2004
1• Restructuring of a Purchasing department2• Acquisition of goods with cost reduction & margin improvement (in M€)3• Stock management of 2 warehouses with 25,000 SKUs each4• Harmonization of standards on the 2 different sites5• KPI Optimization : Stock level, back-orders, transportation costs
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PROMODENTAIRE
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France
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Medical Device
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchase & Supply Manager
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Oct 1993 - Dec 2001
Purchase and Supply worldwide with hundreds of suppliers: 1• Sourcing: evaluation, selection of products & suppliers through competitive intelligence, trade shows, bids, KOL 2• Acquisition of goods with cost reduction & margin improvement (in M€) 3• Stock management of 1 warehouse with 20,000 SKUs Purchase and Supply worldwide with hundreds of suppliers: 1• Sourcing: evaluation, selection of products & suppliers through competitive intelligence, trade shows, bids, KOL 2• Acquisition of goods with cost reduction & margin improvement (in M€) 3• Stock management of 1 warehouse with 20,000 SKUs
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Education
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2019 - 2019
DM EXPERTS Academy
The Medical Device Regulation 2017/745, Regulation -
2018 - 2018
IFEP by White-Tillet
From the 93/42/EEC to the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, Regulation -
1990 - 1993
ESCE
International Business School MA, Marketing & Finance -
1988 - 1990
ENOES, Audit and Accounting School
Advanced Technician Certificate - International Trade
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