Hervé D'Almeida

• Led a team of 10 (buyers and supply planners), driving performance and operational excellence
• Managed workforce planning, recruitment and departmental budget
• Improved team performance through regular evaluations and targeted action plans
• Reported to executive leadership, supporting strategic decisions and performance reviews
• Enhanced supplier quality performance through audits, non-conformity analysis and continuous improvement plans
• Negotiated framework agreements, strengthening supplier partnerships and cost efficiency
• Implemented and monitored KPIs to support data-driven decision-making

Key Achievements:

• Reduced purchasing costs by 30% through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization
• Decreased fixed costs by 40%, improving overall operational efficiency
• Rapidly implemented Just-in-Time (JIT) processes, increasing agility and reducing inventory levels

• Facilitated project steering meetings in collaboration with project managers and engineering teams: arbitration, decision-making and action plan definition
• Built cost models in collaboration with Sales and Finance (Controlling): reporting, cost vs. budget variance analysis, and identification of optimization opportunities
• Managed sourcing and contracting processes: preparation of RFQs/RFPs, coordination of selection committees, reporting, supplier qualification and contract negotiation
• Developed and regularly updated the purchasing forecast plan in line with commercial objectives
• Attended trade shows to identify new suppliers and expand the existing supplier base
• Anticipated supply risks and shortages to plan orders and ensure stock availability

Key Achievements:

• Successfully launched 2 vehicle programs into mass production (SOP)
• Acted as Key User for Procurement in the deployment of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations: led requirements definition, data migration, procurement module configuration, and internal training rollo

Implemented EDI solutions and intercompany supply flows, generating 40% cost savings; managed inventory and demand planning; oversaw supplier relationships and dispute resolution, with performance tracking through dashboards.

Second largest global cable manufacturer (26,000 employees, €6bn revenue): analyzed procurement data, contributed to the redesign of the Group CAPEX procurement strategy, developed a dedicated procurement workspace, and managed sourcing activities and supplier qualification