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Caroline JARDIN

Caroline JARDIN

Summary

Results-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying cost-savings opportunities, managing vendors and negotiating contracts. Proven track record of successful cost optimization and supplier performance management.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Indirect Procurement Manager

HERBALIFE EMEA
12.2020 - Current
  • Goods and service procurement for Events, Marketing, Communication, IT & Telecom, Travel
  • Define category strategy, roadmap and implementation
  • Solve operational constraints (Logistics/Events/Marketing)
  • Manage suppliers Risks, Compliance, SRM with Sustainability focus
  • Drive change management, promote Innovation and redesign to cost
  • Structure supplier panel, define preferred suppliers list
  • Conduct a series of simplification/optimization initiatives (S2P, TCO
  • Drive sustainability projects
  • Coordination of several Global projects (venue sourcing, Canva, Registration system, Computer...)
  • Savings -10%/year, 70% coverage in 2 years, top leading region, budget: 70m$.

Corporate Strategy - Sustainability Manager

NISSAN INTERNATIONAL
06.2019 - 11.2020
  • Lead the development of Nissan Green Program (ESG)
  • Manage budget and controlling for Corporate Strategy & Planning function
  • European CO2 regulation – Fuel Economy and mitigation Strategy

Chief of Staff

NISSAN EUROPE
10.2017 - 09.2019
  • Support VP Corporate Strategy and Overseas Program Directors, team of 90 FTE
  • Drive Operations, initiatives, prioritization, meetings/events preparation
  • Manage and control budget
  • Manage HR & drive and implement Transformation plan

PMO office, Governance, Compliance

INFINITI EMEA
09.2012 - 10.2017
  • Projects Management: Coordinate several cross-functional/cultural projects including creation of Regional business units with European steercos
  • Change and Transformation plan management & implementation
  • Improve Process/productivity (avoid silos organization structure)
  • Governance & Compliance rules guardian (DOA), audits and reporting.

Indirect Procurement Manager

NISSAN GROUP
07.2009 - 11.2012
  • From scratch creation of the Purchasing Department
  • Manage procurement activities (strategy, planning, sourcing, negotiation)
  • Manage interface with Nissan Europe, Renault Europe and Infiniti Global
  • Contribute to the European Purchasing network (Alliance Renault and Nissan)
  • Communicate, promote, control, implement Purchasing process
  • Manage and optimize suppliers' panel, SRM
  • +10% budget per year, coverage from 70% to 98% in 2 years
  • Significant savings: Year 1: -11%, Year 2: -9,5%, Year 3: -11%. Budget: 60m€

Indirect European Project Buyer Marketing and Communication

NISSAN EUROPE
06.2007 - 06.2009
  • Define priorities and action plans, optimize savings and reduce risks
  • Contribute actively to the European purchasing strategic sourcing and synergies with Renault Nissan Alliance
  • SRM, optimize suppliers panel in line with purchasing process
  • Source and implement new European Digital strategy and website with local

roll-out in 26 countries

  • Significant savings: Year 1: -8%, Year 2: -7%. Budget 40m€.

Organizational Consultant

SAY PARTNERS
10.2006 - 05.2007
  • Redefine activities and associated responsibilities
  • Manage interfaces between the logistic protagonists
  • Define new process, optimize & secure supply.

Purchasing consultant Consultant

KLB Group
09.2005 - 09.2006
  • Production Buyer on Packaging commodity
  • RFP, Contracts negotiation, SRM
  • Orders management aligned with production constraints (Technical/Planning)
  • Buyer for Marketing & Services for Printing/POS commodities
  • RFP, Contracts negotiation and SRM
  • Technical advice and suggestions to clients (Marketing, General Affairs…).

Buyer

MONDELEZ GROUP
07.2004 - 09.2005

Production Buyer on Packaging commodity

  • RFP, Contracts negotiation, SRM
  • Orders management aligned with production constraints (Technical/Planning)

Buyer for Marketing & Services for Printing /POS commodities

  • RFP, Contracts negotiation and SRM
  • Technical advice and suggestions to clients (Marketing, General Affairs…).

Education

Master 2 in Science of Procurement -

M.A.I. - KEDGE Business School Bordeaux
06.2004

Master 1 Master degree in BusinessSpecialty in Procurement -

I.U.P Sceaux Business School
PARIS XII, FRANCE
06.2003

Degree in law -

University Pantheon-Assas
PARIS II, FRANCE
06.2000

Skills

  • Procurement
  • Cost Reduction Management
  • Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Budgeting and planning
  • Leadership
  • Solution oriented
  • Team player
  • Cross functional/cultural
  • Flexible

Languages

French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Intermediate (B1)

Additional Information

Volley ball, Geneva swiss

league relax ; Club Secretary

Timeline

Indirect Procurement Manager

HERBALIFE EMEA
12.2020 - Current

Corporate Strategy - Sustainability Manager

NISSAN INTERNATIONAL
06.2019 - 11.2020

Chief of Staff

NISSAN EUROPE
10.2017 - 09.2019

PMO office, Governance, Compliance

INFINITI EMEA
09.2012 - 10.2017

Indirect Procurement Manager

NISSAN GROUP
07.2009 - 11.2012

Indirect European Project Buyer Marketing and Communication

NISSAN EUROPE
06.2007 - 06.2009

Organizational Consultant

SAY PARTNERS
10.2006 - 05.2007

Purchasing consultant Consultant

KLB Group
09.2005 - 09.2006

Buyer

MONDELEZ GROUP
07.2004 - 09.2005

Master 2 in Science of Procurement -

M.A.I. - KEDGE Business School Bordeaux

Master 1 Master degree in BusinessSpecialty in Procurement -

I.U.P Sceaux Business School

Degree in law -

University Pantheon-Assas
Caroline JARDIN