Vanessa J
About Vanessa
CSR Consultant at Boost'RH Group
Support for SMEs: Certification, including Ecovadis, creating strategic CSR plans, steering projects to reduce the use of single-use packaging and promote reuse.
In-company trainer:
Running tailored collaborative workshops on : Circular economy, CSR, waste reduction
Areas of expertise: Change support, sustainable and inclusive procurement, supplier sourcing strategy, 3-year master plan, price negotiation , Ecovadis, ISO 26000
Previous professional background
BILSTEIN - (Aubergenville) · 2022 turnover €31m - 76 employees Sep 2018 to May 2022
Spare parts distribution (B2B - B2C wholesale) · automotive aftermarket
Logistics Director of a 3PL centre: Member of the Management Committee
Managing a multidisciplinary team and safeguarding a good working climate (CSE, CSSCT)
Managing strategic projects (SAP WM roll-out, new European logistics plan)
Transforming and redefining the Supply Chain through to the end user
Managing a 3PL logistics warehouse, optimising reverse logistics
Managing and optimising transport contracts to guarantee next-day delivery throughout France
Results: Transforming management through KPI-based steering; Managing a payroll of €1.7m , transport budget of 4.95{36f0dec4b9fbd9f67b4115dd61856eabeff964d41f64e5ec1fece95af04ad0ce} of turnover; Reverse logistics + 50{36f0dec4b9fbd9f67b4115dd61856eabeff964d41f64e5ec1fece95af04ad0ce} of flows handled in 2 years; -20{36f0dec4b9fbd9f67b4115dd61856eabeff964d41f64e5ec1fece95af04ad0ce} order preparation time
SIMRA · Segula Technologies Group (Nanterre) · 2016 turnover €450m - 10,000 employees April - Nov 2017
Aerospace
Supply Chain Project Manager
Responsible for creating SIMRA's internal Supply Chain for the €25m STGP project
Steering and cross-functional coordination of the project roll-out across 4 production sites
Customer-facing commercial interface, setting up monitoring tools and reporting to senior management
Results: Creating the start-up scenario, the validation & supply policy for pre-series, defining the stock policy
PSA GROUPE · (Poissy) · 2015 turnover €54.1bn - 180,000 employees July 2011 to April 2017
Car manufacturer
Logistics Methods Manager - June 2015 to April 2017
Leading the methods team, taking part in the various employee representative bodies (CHSCT, staff representatives), member of the logistics Management Committee
Creating and rolling out the annual productivity plan (including activity outsourcing), KPI-based performance management, equipment damage, investments, running Lean workshops in project mode
Managing a €4.5m subcontracting contract for empty packaging logistics, with quality, safety & productivity indicators, make or buy strategy.
Results: direct labour savings of €3.2m, - 130 rated workstations for 750 operators · annual purchasing budget of €6.5m
Industrial Project Manager - February 2014 to May 2015:
Steering & leading the logistics flow optimisation project on an industrial site, taking part in the site Executive Committee
Forecasting, scheduling and line-side supply during the production rate change, capacity calculation and associated stock levels, synchronous flows, reimbursement loop
Planning (Gantt chart), carrying out & monitoring the layout works
Managing 10 people / roll-out across 3 logistics shifts of 900 people
Results: savings of 10,000m² in 6 months, direct labour savings of €1.5m - investment budget of €4m
Purchasing Manager, July 2012 to January 2014
Approving logistics quotations across the worldwide supplier panel, decision-making role on the purchasing Executive Committee, implementing targeted strategies, benchmarking and escalation procedures in negotiations
Creating and running a department (recruitment, training in negotiation tools and techniques, individual skills development monitoring, individual performance monitoring)
Results: Approval of logistics costs: €17.5m saved , 100{36f0dec4b9fbd9f67b4115dd61856eabeff964d41f64e5ec1fece95af04ad0ce} of cases handled with an average turnaround of one week
Economic Lead / Continuous Improvement July 2011 to July 2012
Cross-functional leadership; framing the headcount operating budget (forecast and actual), drawing up the training budget, defining the sourcing strategy for service providers
Results: monitoring KPIs for 700 people: 5{36f0dec4b9fbd9f67b4115dd61856eabeff964d41f64e5ec1fece95af04ad0ce} reduction in engineering subcontracting costs
ALTRAN · (Levallois) · 2015 turnover €794.3m - 10,000 employees Feb 2008 to June 2011
Innovation engineering consulting
Purchasing Project Manager for PSA GROUPE
Various purchasing / logistics assignments as part of projects to switch to reusable packaging (assignment for PSA)
Consulting the target suppliers of packaging ECOTECHS, approving technical proposals, negotiating offers and monitoring implementation
Studying and validating suppliers' logistics processes and guaranteeing the pass-through of material costs for the panel of fastener, harness and spring suppliers
Operational and cross-functional management (4 to 10 people); driving plant performance, creating training materials and modules, setting up in-house training
Results achieved: Control of target costs and implementation lead times, and adherence to allocated budgets -
Setting up validation, escalation and contract formalisation processes
STEELCASE (Paris) 2016: turnover: $3.1bn - 10,000 employees April 2000 to March 2007
Metalworking industry · office furniture manufacturer
Key Account Manager B to B
Project management (Key Accounts: Crédit Agricole, Air France, Atos Origin, Suez, Vinci, TOTAL)
Negotiating national and international framework agreements, responding to Invitations to Tender
Sales monitoring (forecasting, tracking, analysis of distribution network sales) and network management
Creating & producing marketing materials, purchasing services (express logistics, communication agencies, etc.)
Results: Managing a client portfolio of €10m
Let's work together on your HR projects
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Support proposal within 48 hours