Experience in Purchasing with the international group, Pechiney-Alcan, in France and abroad in various factories of the group where I was in charge of subcontract, investment and raw material purchasing.
I would be particularly enthusiastic about new experiences on an international and multicultural level (30 months in Australia as Project Buyer).
Currently at the head of Purchasing in England for a site including 800 people, 70 M Euro annual purchases.
(Management of 4 people) Experience also as Silicon and Copper Lead Buyer for Alcan in Europe (20 locations) - 30 M Euro Distribution of supplier continuous improvement tools, supervision of development plans.
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Anthony MARCHAND
Responsable achats , ALCAN
Newcastle - United Kingdom
| English | French |
Schools attended |
Master MAI (Master Achats Industriels)(Industrial Purchasing Management) |
ESCI de l'Ain (Marketing - Vente Industriel, Titre homologué Niveau II)(Diploma in Marketing-industrial sales) |
Université Clermont 2 Blaise Pascal (IUT Génie Electrique et Informatique Industrielle)(2-year degree in Electrical Engineering and Systems) |
Lycée Presles (Equivalent to A-Levels specialised in sciences) |
Since 2006: ALCAN – Lynemouth Smelter and Power Station, UK |
Procurement Manager
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* Management of a team of 5 persons, ( 80 M€ OPEX and 25 M€ CAPEX)) * Improvement of ‘’request to pay process’’ using ‘’lean six sigma’’ continous improvement methodology * Implementation of purchasing strategy and management of a savings plan of 1 800 KEuros * Portfolio Analysis, Businesss savings plan for 3 years, objectives definition | |
Sector: Metallurgy |
2005 - 2006 : ALCAN – Aluval Shared Services, Grenoble |
Lead Buyer
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* Raw Material for casthouse (Silicon and Copper) for 20 plants in Europe * Definition of mid and long term sourcing strategy * Study to transfer transactionnal task to internal shared services | |
Sector: Metallurgy |
2004 - 2005 : ALCAN – Aluminium Dunkerque |
CAPEX Buyer
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* Responsible of investment portfolio (Euro 17 Millions) * Estimation of major projects, review of procurement/engineering process * Sourcing : suppliers panelisation, evaluation, audits, market analysis * Set up of e-tools to implement reverse auctions and RFQ on line under QUEST | |
Sector: Metallurgy |
2001 - 2004 : ALCAN - Tomago Aluminium, Australia |
Project Buyer
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* EPCM Project with SNC Lavalin – AUD $ 210 Millions * Purchasing of industrial equipment (portfolio of AUD 25 Millions) * Market research to source new suppliers, request for international, national and local bids, negociation, contractualisation and contracts administration | |
Sector: Metallurgy |
2000 - 2001 : ALCAN – Usine d’Issoire |
Industrial Buyer
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* Maintenance and Production sub-contracting purchasing * Portfolio analysis, suppliers research and project team work * Study to outsource production and maintenance area | |
Sector: Metallurgy |
Interests |
Diving, Skying, Golf, Tennis, Parraglidding, Travels |