Sophie TAUNAIS

*Commodity Manager raw materials Aluminium profils & steel sheet, since Nov 06
7 persons team management within 9 Alstom P°sites in Europe
Spend: 70 millions euros over European & chinese sites
Metalics commodity: Aluminium profils, Steel & stainless steel sheet, copper
Mission:
· Define a global purchasing strategy for targueted categories · Reduce & lead the suppliers base
· Manage a 7 buyers team
· Developp & increase LCC sourcing

*Commodity Manager , Fev 05 to Nov 06
Interiors commodities : glazing, toilets system, paintings.
Spend: 40 millions euros
Mission:
Define global strategy on 9 P°sites & Develop cross fonctionnal management (on-site buyers)
Last Achievements: Supplier base management (Technical&commercial)
Risk management (Supplier bankruptcy, Italy)
ASIP project, lead management on Glazing products & EMU China interiors project

Lead buyer, 2 years
Interiors Commodities: glass categories, global insulation, cabin’s balconies.
Spend: 20 millions euros

Mission:
· Manage supplier base to secure cost, quality and deadlines
· Define and apply strategy to develop suppliers savings opportunities in line with Corporate objectives
· Team leader for sourcing process management (Validation by Procurement & Technical Committee)

Major achievements:
MSC Cruise balcony glass door subcontract agreement -savings 37% vs budget
Navy defense Insulation sucontract agreement -savings 26% vs budget
Queen Mary II signs subcontract agreement - savings 35% vs budget

Buyer internship, 6 months
Industrial and services commodities
Spend: 7 millions US dollars

Mission:
· Category analysis : internal needs, supply base and cost
· Category management : negotiation & contract agreement support

Major Achievement:
Global agreement on videoconferencing supply for SLB worldwide offices
Global agreement on truck lubricants supply for US offices
Contract on safety coverall cleaning for Golf Cost area

Training in the Economic and Political Chancellor’s office. Studies of the economic relationship between Thai and Chinese governments. Research in English & Chinese languages, 4 months.

Sector: Foreign Affairs - International Affairs