Nicolas Gondouin

Working as the Final Assembly Line representative in Airbus UK supplier of the Wing Assembly for the aircraft.

Sector: Aeronautic - Navy - Space - Armament

En attendant je pars aujourd'hui pour une mission en tant que représentant sur site chez un fournisseur en Italie et en Israel.

Mes missions prinicpales sur place seront:
- faciliter les échanges d'informations entre les équipes programmes pluri-disciplinaires ( qualité, logistique et programmes/achats )des 2 sociétés
- assurer les livraisons de composants en temps, heure et qualité
- valider avant envoi les matériels par un Buy-Off ( contrôle documentaire et physique du matériel )

Sector: Equipment and aeronautic systems

Purchasing Key Account Manager for Programs
A380, A340 500/600, A318, AS907, BR710, CF 34-8, F7X, SaM 146

Responsible for TRAS (Thrust reverser actuation systems) Systems purchasing including:
o Be the main interface between Aircelle and our supplier base
o Sourcing for new potential suppliers
o Overall budget of 30 Million Euros
o Leader of audit of potential and existing suppliers capability
o Lead on contract negociations after the whole RFP process has been done
o Lead on logisitical interventions at the Suppliers facility
o Follow up of test plans and certification issues on new programs
o Ensure deliveries are on time and all quality control aspects have been met
o Responsible for continuous cost improvement and change implementation and follow-up on all accounts
o Ensure the ramp up on new programs or restarts ( A318 ) and a smooth transition between development and production phases

Involved in production transfer activities:
o Preparation of make or buys for internal management reviews
o Negotiating the transfers with the suppliers

Sector: Equipment and aeronautic systems

Business Development Manager

Commercial/Sales Manager including:
o Leader of a multidisciplinary and multi-location ( commercial, legal, financial, technical ) team for answers to RFPs ( projects for Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Engine Alliance, Pratt & Whitney, Snecma, Bombardier (NCAP Project) ) on Nacelles, Nacelle Components, Engine Parts, ...
o Preparation of technical, commercial and contractual responses
o Ensuring the above responses are in line with group policy and internal management and ensure a return on investement
o Negotiations with Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Boeing, GE, Eurocopter, ... with the support of technical engineering
o Market research to ensure company awareness of new technologies or potential new business opportunities
o Transfer of new activites to the internal program teams

Responsible for customer contacts and development with the French DGA and national authorities, including:
o Negotiation of new R&D projects: funding and technological investements
o Follow-up on annual reporting for financial evaluations
o Annual budget of 60 Million Euros

Sector: Equipment and aeronautic systems

Merchandising Division of L'Oreal Paris including:

Brand Manager for Elvive, FX, Elnett Hair Products:
o Created and Designed Merchandising Material
o Presentated new merchandising material to major clients ( supermarket chains or major perfume chains such as Marrionaud or Sephora ) and negotiated the in store implementation
o Leader on logistical in store implementation of merchandising material with representatives from all over France and USA

Sector: Equipment and aeronautic systems

Sales and Marketing Representative - Waterman line of products

Launched a new business to business activity:
o Prospection for new customers
o Creation of a customer portfolio and database
o Negotiation of repeated contracts or individual purchase orders
o Logistical support of customer requirements including:
o Warehouse team management
o Supplier production follow up
o Personnal delivery af all orders
o Participation in the organisation of events to introduce company and business activities ( The Creek Golf Club Tournament,.... )
o Responsible for the whole UAE market : Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, ...

Sector: Clothing - Luxury products - Fashion - Sport