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Pierre C.PC

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About Pierre

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With 13+ years of experience in international environments, I offer a unique dual expertise in Digital Procurement Transformation and SaaS Sales Growth (P2P/Sourcing). I partner with companies to boost performance using strategic rigor, tech innovation, and operational excellence.

1. Strategic Procurement & Transformation (Advisory Leader)
My core focus is maximizing procurement performance, turning the function into a profit center.

- Strategy & Performance: Define Strategic Sourcing (Direct/Indirect) strategies, drive Cost Reduction (proven track record), and manage major contracts.
-Digitalization: Implement P2P (e.g., Ariba) and Sourcing solutions to standardize processes and enhance operational steering.
- Leadership: Lead complex Global Deployment and transformation projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Sustainability: Integrate sustainability criteria into procurement processes.

2. Acceleration through AI & Automation
I integrate cutting-edge technology for competitive advantage:

- Automation: Implement Automation for repetitive tasks (invoices, follow-up), freeing teams for strategic value creation.
- AI Agents: Advise on AI Agents for predictive supplier risk analysis and advanced spend analysis.

3. B2B SaaS Sales & Growth
I specialize in Commercial Acceleration for B2B SaaS publishers.

- Sales Cycle: Manage complex sales (RFI/RFP, PoC) resulting in a +40% increase in sales conversion rate (2024 track record).
- Value: Craft bespoke value propositions to guarantee high ROI.
- Expertise: Train sales/consulting teams (SRM, Go-to-Market).

Hire my expertise to transform Procurement into a growth lever, digitize your function, and ensure the commercial success of your SaaS solutions.

Proactive, results-oriented, and cross-culturally skilled, check out my last website :
  • German

    Fluent

  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Indonesian

    Conversational

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Fribourg-en-Brisgau (up to 50km), Bâle (up to 50km)

Experience

  • QAD (ERP)
    Principal Pre-Sales Consultant
    SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
    January 2022 - Today (4 years and 5 months)
    Munich, Germany
    Drive Complex Sales & Increased Conversion rate: Led RFI/RFP responses,
    developed Proofs of Concept, and conducted product demonstrations,
    achieving a 40% increase in the sales conversion rate in 2024
    Generate Client Value : Crafted tailored value propositions and conducted
    thorough requirement analyses to align solutions with specific client needs.
    Catalyst for Sustainability : Initiated and organized workshops and webinars
    to integrate sustainability into procurement processes
    Coordinate SRM training for business consultants, increasing team expertise
    for delivering complex projects.
    Optimisation des Processus Achat Change and Transformation Management Agent IA Gestion de projet Value Proposition
  • Forvia
    Global Commodity Leader ·
    AUTOMOBILE
    January 2019 - January 2022 (3 years)
    Gersthofen, BY, Germany
    Strategy Definition & Implementation : Developed sourcing strategies by
    analyzing markets, suppliers, cost drivers, and cost models. Managed key
    supplier panels and contracts. All together 45M€ in Expenditures.
    Global Deployment : Implemented a segmented strategy for milling
    components in Germany, the USA, and China.
    Global Leadership : Led monthly reporting, savings initiatives, Low-Cost
    Country (LCC) investigations, and procurement process improvements.
    Cost Reduction : Delivered 8.5% in financial savings and 14% savings based
    on design 2 cost optimization initiatives,
    Implémentation et Standardisation des Systèmes IT Achat Sourcing Strategy Réduction des coûts Business Process Improvement Optimisation des Processus Achat
  • Forvia
    Regional Purchasing Team Leader
    AUTOMOBILE
    January 2017 - January 2019 (2 years)
    Germany
    Support in strategic supplier selection and development by conducting
    capacity assessments, audits, and establishing KPIs.
    Led a local team and managed procurement projects with full functional
    ownership, from technical reviews to final negotiations.
    Secure a 15% cost reduction on projects by analyzing supplier processes and
    conducting detailed negotiations.
    Procurement Auditing Négociation Savings Supplier Development Gestion de projet

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Education

  • MBA
    ENEB Universidad Isabel I
    2025
  • Executive Certificate in Machine Learning & AI
    MIT x FORVIA University
    2022
    Machine Leaning, AI Business Solutions

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