Experience

Helvetic Payroll

• Switzerland
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Procurement Expertise consultant

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Geneva, Switzerland



u-blox

• Switzerland
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Sourcing Electronic Expert

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Thalwil, Zurich, Switzerland Expert consultant to support Procurement Transformation Project in implementation of strategic Supplier Relationship Management and Electronic & Semiconductors Category Strategies.



STÄUBLI

• Switzerland
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Manager / Project Buyer Electrical & Electronics

  • Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

  Faverges, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Expert consultant acting ad interim as Category Manager / Project Buyer to secure and optimize strategic sourcing of critical electronic and electrical components under allocation. 6-month mission including Supplier Relationship Management to re-inforce long-term partnership with subcontractors.



Biolog-id

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Sourcing Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

  Bernay, Normandy, France Expert Consultant to support ExCom Biolog-Id group in defining & implementing strategic global sourcing projects for critical supplies of Electronic & Electrical components and services.



BuyingPeers

• Business Consulting and Services

• Senior Procurement Consultant

  • Dec 2018 - Dec 2021

  Geneva, Switzerland Senior Procurement Consultant at BuyingPeers Switzerland (Geneva) supporting various missions in Switzerland with need of solid expertise in both Strategic Sourcing of high tech components & assemblies (EMS-CMS) on global electronic market, and developing/engaging local Purchasing Teams, as Purchasing Transition Manager with Supply Chain transformation responsibility.



Leclanché SA

• Head of Global Purchasing ad interim

  • Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

  Yverdon, Vaud, Switzerland Head of Global Purchasing department Stratregic Sourcing & Material Planning for Energy Storage solutions. LTO & G-NMC Lithium Ion cells and Battery Management Systems 5 Global Commodity & Project Buyers (CH and DE) + Material Planning team Direct & Indirect (Capex) Procurement



Schindler Group

• Switzerland
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Sourcing Transition Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

  Locarno (Tessin), Switzerland Purchasing Department Manager Electrical & Electronics Commodity Group 140 Mio CHF Purchase Value 5 strategic regional buyers



Valtronic

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Electronics Commodity Group Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  Vallée de Joux, Switzerland Electronics Commodity Manager Senior Project Supply Engineer Head of Supply Chain Deputy EMS / CMS Company for Medical Device Industry (ISO13485)



Kudelski Group

• Switzerland
• Information Technology & Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head Of Procurement

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2018

  Cheseaux sur Lausanne, Switzerland



SICPA

• Switzerland
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Procurement Manager

  • Feb 2012 - Mar 2015

  Prilly, Switzerland



MEI

• Italy
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sourcing Director

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Geneva, Switzerland In charge of the transfer and the development of the Supply Chain to Asia Pacific Region of the new Product line developed in Switzerland by MEI, American company, worldwide leader in Cash Payment Systems. My main responsibilities included : o Evaluation and analysis of market trends and new technologies to implement risk management strategies to achieve cost savings and strategic objectives (business continuity) o Selection and assessment of global and local suppliers in… Show more In charge of the transfer and the development of the Supply Chain to Asia Pacific Region of the new Product line developed in Switzerland by MEI, American company, worldwide leader in Cash Payment Systems. My main responsibilities included : o Evaluation and analysis of market trends and new technologies to implement risk management strategies to achieve cost savings and strategic objectives (business continuity) o Selection and assessment of global and local suppliers in China, Taiwan, Hong-Kong to build a robust and cost effective Supply Chain o Management, on project mode, of new supplier's ramp-up and supplier's phase out, as necessary o Lead Total Cost Savings initiatives to achieve a 35% reduction on TCO

• Purchasing and Logistics Manager

  • Feb 1998 - Dec 2008

  Geneva, Switzerland MEI Inc, branch of Geneva, used to be the Swiss Competence Center (100 people) of Mars Inc American Group, for the development and assembly of Banknote Payment Systems for transport and transit applications. As a Mars 'Associate', part of the Mars Procurement Community, I integrated quickly the Mars Business Values and Processes, strongly deployed in all Purchasing departments of the Group. I created 'from scratch' in Geneva site, the Purchasing & Logistic department, building locally… Show more MEI Inc, branch of Geneva, used to be the Swiss Competence Center (100 people) of Mars Inc American Group, for the development and assembly of Banknote Payment Systems for transport and transit applications. As a Mars 'Associate', part of the Mars Procurement Community, I integrated quickly the Mars Business Values and Processes, strongly deployed in all Purchasing departments of the Group. I created 'from scratch' in Geneva site, the Purchasing & Logistic department, building locally international competences and processes to support Engineering and Manufacturing departments in the development and optimization of existing and new product lines. My main responsibilities included : o Management and development of Purchasing & Logistics department in Geneva site with implementation of related processes with monitoring of performance indicators (KPI's) o Recruitment and development of a team of 8 people in Commodity Management, Materials management and Vendor Quality Assurance (following ISO TS16949 model of Automotive industry) o Influence and support product design and industrialization of new product families with investments of Mei production tools to leverage opportunities from Lower Cost Countries.



Nexans

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Marketing Manager / Export Sales Manager

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  Fumay, France ALCATEL Competence Center (400 people) for Design and Manufacturing of LAN & TELECOM cables (now part of NEXANS Group) I joined ALCATEL for my first role in leading a department with direct line management responsibilities on senior Product Engineers. My main responsibilities were : o Line management of Marketing and Engineering team in Fumay (8 people) o Management of the European Export department (5 agencies for 17 Mio USD of revenue in 18 countries)



Philips

• Netherlands
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product and Project Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Dec 1994

  Lamotte-Beuvron, France Competence Centre (200 people) for advanced lighting products and projects using Fiber Optics I started in this company specialized in Architectural Indoor Lighting products, as European Product Manager for MAZDA and PHILIPS branded products. Then I created the role of Fiber Optic Project Manager to support the start of a new Product Group using Optical Fiber technology in indoor & outdoor international Philips lighting projects.