Strategic Sourcing

• Oct 2021 - Present

I am very glad to join Ortlinghaus, to support team and business through developping strategic sourcing ! Challenging new journey ! I am very glad to join Ortlinghaus, to support team and business through developping strategic sourcing ! Challenging new journey !

Project Management

• Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

Associate Director Sourcing

• Jan 2018 - Sep 2020

Led the team that drives strategic sourcing activities for the Orthopedic Instruments Businesses (Direct responsibility on Winterthur Site, 4 persons / 25 Mio CHF + indirect responsibility of 3 EMEA sites) • Developed and executed Sourcing Strategies for Regular business and New Product Development (NPD) projects, in order to match Business, Supply Chain, Development and Quality Stakeholders needs. - Regular Business: analyzed product portfolio and demand, negotiated and implemented optimized allocation and contracts to secure supply capability, reduced Leadtime, and costs improvements.Initiated and run transfers from Suppliers to Suppliers, whenever required or appropriate. - NPD projects: enforced multiple sourcing strategies whenever appropriate to secure supply availability and cost savings during Product Life Cycle. Provided intensive support to internal team ( Project leader, product management, engineering, quality, finance ) and suppliers, from early design phase to effective market launch. - > 8 % yearly savings for 2020 and 2021- Backorders at EMEA distribution center decreased to lowest level ever.- 5 Major NPD projects launched successfully within last 3 years. • Supported development and use of Sourcing performance Dashboard, in order to monitor and project key metrics ( KPI ) such as Spend, On Time in Full Delivery performance (OTIF ), Lead time , Backorders, Cost savings, Supplier and Risk Management, Projects. • Developed Sourcing processes, documentation, and databases (SAP) to maintain or enhance productivity, and ensure compliance to Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and internal processes.• Developed team so that it is recognized as being proactive, flexible, committed, reliable, and delivering excellent value to the Business, internally and towards suppliers.

Supply Network Optimisation Project Manager

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2017

Led several complex projects, such as : • Defined and executed a supply recovery plan at a EMEA site that experienced critical end to end supply issues.- 8 months on-site intensive care + managed local sourcing team 4 Persons. - coordinated and followed up actions along all supply chain and relevant actors: demand and production planning, suppliers, site, distribution center.- Databases and processes cleaned and aligned within organization- Backorders reduced from 1.5 down to 0.2 Mio CHF- Contracts with VMI implemented at key suppliers to secure middle term supply. • Driven complete procurement and qualification for new business, within short time according to medical devices standards: qualification of supplier, distribution and quality agreements, qualification of products then initial launch quantities completed within 6 months

Direct Sourcing Manager

• Oct 2012 - Aug 2015

Led the team in charge of strategic and operative direct sourcing activities, 5 persons, 45 Mio CHF / year- Set or Renegotiated Contracts with top suppliers to secure savings 0.8 Mio CHF / year and supply.- Maintained > 95 % delivery performance, although being hit by unexpected adverse suppliers challenges ( closures, transfers,... )

Category Leader, Outside Processing

• Nov 2011 - Sep 2012

- Analysed supply setup and aligned with Manufacturing on priority areas / opportunities and risks / Make or Buy- Run Renegotiation / Insourcing activities on identified areas, bringing 0.7 Mio CHF savings / year.

Project Leader, Outsourcing

• 2007 - Mar 2011

Setup and led a cross-functional team for outsourcing a complete product family : - transferred on time & on budget to 2 suppliers the complete portfolio of 50 references, 130 Mio pieces and 5 Mio CHF / year, 25 % savings on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)- after one supplier could not maintain quality requirements, led the reverse-insourcing project on relevant components.

Team Leader Sourcing

• Nov 2002 - 2007

Led the team in charge of strategic and operative activities for Business Unit Anchors .- defined material group strategies/ cost improvement programs- resourced several products from Europe to Asia, with min 30 % TCO savings

Global Commodity Manager

• 1997 - 2000

Responsible of purchasing the carbon steel portfolio, for 22 EMEA plants / 500.000 tons per year.Within an new created EMEA sourcing organization, established and led the global commodity team and global sourcing activities,- 5 to 10 % yearly cost savings- established vendor management, contract management and supply management. Established long term strategic partnership with 2 major suppliers (with preference for deliveries and innovation with on site support )

Project then Commodity Manager

• 1992 - 1997

Within Engineering department. led the definition of an extensive Product Development Process, coached its implementation, and supported the ISO 9001 certification.Within Sourcing, responsible of categories float glass and motors for the european cooking division.

Industrial Consultant

• 1986 - 1992

Involved in several Consulting missions of Business Process Improvement at small to big companies , from business analysis, development of improvement plans to effective change management on site, such as :- optimisation of maintenance activities and departments, steel and cement industry- optimisation of internal and external logistics : forecasting, operations management, inventory management- total quality / continuous improvement deployment- cost and structure improvement plans

Project leader

• 1983 - 1986

Led mechanical activities on structures for 2 satellite scientifical experiences, from design to realization. Led mechanical activities on structures for 2 satellite scientifical experiences, from design to realization.