• Purchasing Management (Automotive, Trucks): ‣ Manage the Nexus Purchasing Services activities and report to the Global Purchasing Director based in France; ‣ In charge of purchasing strategies and sourcing decisions for Nexus brand and customer’s private labels; ‣ Direct contact with the clients, collecting their needs and requests (packaging details, marking instructions, products aspect, and specifications); ‣ Identify potential suppliers on the market for the current and future needs; ‣ Develop the database to reach a state of high level in all PO activities fields; ‣ Performs RFQ process and analyses price proposals (TCO); ‣ Supervise supplier's performance, relationship, and defined strategies; ‣ Negotiation cost, lead time, payment terms, and conditions; ‣ Conduct supplier factories visit with an evaluation of infrastructure, capacity, capability, methods, quality systems and culture, (CSR); • Achievements: ✓ Sourcing value annually 61M$; ✓ 54% increase in purchasing orders from 2022 to 2023; ✓ >39 product lines (Filtration; Engine/Transmission system; Suspensions, Rubber parts, Brake system, Electrical parts, Tyres); ✓ > 1000 suppliers analysed in China > 400 suppliers pre-audited (75 approved); ✓ Sourcing approved by leading manufacturers (Mercedes-Benz AG, Renault); ✓ 434 purchasing orders proceeded (2022 - 2023); ✓ 110 containers shipped per month from the beginning of 2022;

‣ Project 1: Project for a French automotive company, the mission was to transfer the complete industrial operations and technology for the product line from France to a subcontractor in China (engine sealing); • Achievements: ✓ Transfer completed, saving 2.4M€; ✓ Localisation of raw materials resulting in annual savings >350K€; ✓ Transfer of production >557SKU/ 2000 tools - (PPAP validated); ✓ Leading a dedicated assembly production team (39 employees); ✓ Planning and organising production to ensure orders are delivered on time; ✓ Coordinate the daily meeting with the French and Chinese teams; ‣ Project 2: Nexus creation Sourcing Office (N!SO) - Managing the sourcing and development of the N! Members' Private Labels. Program of supplier evaluation, improvement, and training to offer the Members a qualified supplier panel. ‣ Understand internal clients’ needs, and develop project sourcing strategy; ‣ Supplier Management -- Support Supplier Management processes (Qualification, Audit, selection, evaluation, development, classification); ‣ Supplier evaluation systems, diagnostic and implementation improvement actions to obtain and develop the best suppliers and ensure transparency, (FMEA, Flow chart, work instruction, control plan, 8D; Gauge R&R); • Achievements: ✓ Creation of the sourcing supplier database covers over 800 suppliers ✓ 18 product lines studied. (Filtration, Suspension, Engine and Cooling System); ✓ In charge of the recruitment team (buyers, SQE, procurements); ✓ > 600 suppliers analysed in China. -> 320 suppliers pre-audited; ‣ Project 3: Project for an International OE manufacturer focusing on construction machinery, aerospace, marine, and rail; Mission: Sourcing suppliers and transfer of an OE production line to a subcontractor in China, including infrastructure evaluation and technology. Product: Face seal (O-ring) from 200mm to 600mm, manufacturing process using injection moulding. • Achievements: ✓ Over 50 companies analysed -> 5 Short listed -> 2 Selected (PPAP validation); ✓ Interface with the German and Chinese engineers teams; ‣ Project 4: Project buyer for an international automotive Supercar (Aftermarket); Mission: Identified a supplier capable of designing and producing a new clutch with high performance suitable for supercars; Product: Clutch Disc/ Clutch Cover DMF (Dual-mass flywheel);

International Purchasing & Logistics

Chinese Business, Language and Culture

Chinese Business, Language and Culture