SAP

Walldorf, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Julien Barthelemy

Senior Director, Market Strategy & Development, Finance & Spend Management, EMEA

Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France

Purchasing Director with 24 years of experience in Industry, Services and Consulting. More than ten years in senior management positions leading transformation plans on all purchasing topics. I have a solid experience in decentralized contexts requiring a structuring of the entire sector, adherence to purchasing policies and development of purchasing added value at the service of business. I have developed a strong ability to quickly adapt to various environments and purchasing portfolios. Recognized for tangible, fast and ambitious results.

What drives me: Develop the added value of purchasing for the company’s overall performance. Make the teams adhere to a project, a medium and long-term vision while developing individuals. Integrate suppliers, develop partnerships for innovation and business development. Strive for operational excellence.

  • Automotive industry / industry in the broad sense / Services / Purchasing and Supply chain Consulting in companies.
  • Purchase budget management up to €1.5bn/year (Opex and Capex; Direct and Indirect).
  • Organization management of up to 250 people, including 50 nationally (buyers and procurement).
  • Diagnosis, definition and deployment of purchasing and procurement organization on all themes.
  • Purchasing strategy from complete marketing studies / TCO and Make or Buy approach / disruptive levers / Short-long-term action plan / Co-construction with business and suppliers / Alignment with corporate strategy / General Management involvement-sponsorship.
  • Leadership, communication at all levels and development of adherence to purchasing strategies and policies.
  • Digitalization of processes and performance management.
  • Framing and management of complex projects: Outsourcing / Make or Buy; Carv-In & Carv-Out; digital solutions deployment up to 3500 users; Creation of a Logistics Department ...
  • CSR sourcing development and GDPR compliance.
  • Business consulting expertise.
    Work History

    Sapura Energy

    3 years, 11 months
    Director, Value Advisory - Intelligent Spend and Business Network
    May 2022 - Present

    PeersGroup

    2 years, 1 month
    GENERAL MANAGER BuyingPeers
    Mar 2020 - Apr 2022

    ENGIE Ineo

    1 year, 6 months
    CPO - CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
    Sept 2018 - Mar 2020

    SUEZ

    4 years, 10 months
    CPO - CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
    Oct 2013 - Aug 2018

    Microsoft

    5 years, 4 months
    PURCHASING MANAGER - SKYPE WW
    Sept 2012 - Sept 2013
    Sourcing Director Microsoft France and Western Europe Areas & Skype Group
    May 2008 - Sept 2012

    Societe Generale

    2 years, 4 months
    HEAD OF SOURCING PROJECT DEPUTY
    Dec 2005 - Apr 2008

    Arthur Andersen Business Consulting

    5 years, 6 months
    MANAGER CONSULTANT IN PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN - Arthur Andersen / BearingPoint
    May 2000 - Nov 2005

    Valeo

    2 years, 7 months
    PRODUCTION AND PROJECT BUYER
    Sept 1997 - Apr 2000
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