Graduate Engineer of the Ecole des Mines de Paris (1984 - 1987), I completed my education in serving as a Research Fellow at the California Institute of Technology (1987 - 1989).
I have followed a carrier in the industry, first automotive and today in heavy metallurgy at Arcelor Mittal.
ArcelorMittal is the world's number one steel company, with 310,000 employees in more than 60 countries. It has led the consolidation of the world steel industry and today ranks as the only truly global steelmaker.
ArcelorMittal is the leader in all major global markets, including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging. The Group leads in R&D and technology, holds sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and operates extensive distribution networks.
Its industrial presence in Europe, Asia, Africa and America gives the Group exposure to all the key steel markets, from emerging to mature. ArcelorMittal will be looking to develop positions in the high-growth Chinese and Indian markets.
ArcelorMittal key financials for 2007 show revenues of US$ 105.2 billion, with a crude steel production of 116 million tonnes, representing around 10% of world steel output.
I practice Supplier Relation Management following four principles :
- Promotion of Result Orientation
- Long Term Partnership Orientations
- Team Spirit : the purchasing function exists to support business development and interacts with other functions
- Strict Ethical values, in people management as well as Supplier Relations.
I enjoy working in an international environment, to create synergies between plants or teams in various countries to achieve ambitious results.
Married, two children
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François DECOMPS
Purchasing Project Manager
VERSAILLES - France
Schools attended |
Lycée Charlemagne (Math Sup et Math Spé M') |
Since 2006: ARCELOR MITTAL |
MRO Purchasing Project Manager
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I am currently in charge of Purchasing Projets in MRO. My responsibilities include Personal Protection Equipment, Production Monitoring Equipment and heavy spare parts for steel production. | |
Sector: Metallurgy |
2005 - 2006 : CAPGEMINI, SNECI |
Consultant Automotive Purchasing
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From my departure of Gates to my joining Arcelor Mittal, I was a free lance consultant in Purchasing Techniques. I used my address book in the Automotive Industry to support bid submissions for customers in Consulting and Business Development in the Automotive Industry. At Capgemini, I supported teams working for PSA and Michelin ; at the SNECI, a small company who represents overseas automotive suppliers in France, I helped to develop business for Korean Tier-1 suppliers. | |
Sector: Consulting and Services |
2002 - 2005 : GATES |
Director of Supply Chain Management
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From 2002 to 2005, I was Director of Supply Chain Management at Gates, in charge of developping the activity of Engine Drive Systems Modules. - Achievement : definition of job profiles and working process for supplier relation management and logistics. I also conducted Marketing studies that lead to new markets in Damper Pulleys. - Achievement : In 2004 and early 2005, 2 projects were won with Ford and Daimler Chrysler, allowing the turnover to double in years 2005 and 2006. I participated to operations of external growth : - Negative decision on the takeover of a French foundry - Successful takeover of a Canadian company of sintered parts | |
Sector: Automobile |
1989 - 2002 : RENAULT |
Purchasing Manager
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I began my career in developping advanced metallic materials, that were among others used on Formula 1 engines (1989 - 1993). - Achievements : Public subventions for 2 European projects, and 2 National projects, one aiming to reach 16 000 rds/mn on Formula 1 Engines. In 1993 I joined the Purchasing Deparment as a Supplier auditor. - Achievements : I conducted 50 supplier audits all over Europe and put action plans in place. After 1995, I became Purchasing Team Manager and later Supplier Account Manager. Achievements : - Cost Reduction by 24% between 1996 and 1999, then again by 12% between 1999 and 2002 over a budget that reached 500 M€/year in the end. - Quality improvement on cylinder heads. Reduction of 80% of ppms by implementation of machining centers in aluminium foundries for cylinder heads. | |
Sector: Automobile |
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Interests |
My family Concert flute, choir direction swimming, scuba diving |