About Thibaut
Hi, I'm Thibaut — a procurement and supply chain professional with 6+ years of experience across industries like construction, automotive, luxury, and manufacturing (Saint-Gobain, ArcelorMittal, Renault, Hermès).
I help companies tackle their sourcing challenges, structure their procurement processes, and make better decisions through clear data. Whether you need to reduce costs, set up a category strategy, or simply get better visibility on your spend — I bring both the strategic thinking and the hands-on execution to get it done.
What sets me apart? I combine deep procurement expertise with strong data skills (Power BI, Excel), so I don't just give recommendations — I build the tools to back them up and track results.
I've worked in international environments (France, USA, Canada), managed portfolios from €12M to $180M+, and delivered consistent savings well above targets. I'm used to collaborating with cross-functional teams, adapting to different company cultures, and moving fast.
I'd love to bring that same energy to your project.
What I can help you with:
🔍 Procurement & Strategic Sourcing — RFQ/RFP management, supplier selection, negotiations, contract management
📦 Category Management — Category strategy, market analysis, TCO optimization, supplier consolidation
📊 Excel & Power BI Dashboards — Spend dashboards, KPI tracking, sustainability reporting, data modelling
🔗 Supply Chain Optimization — Replenishment management, supplier performance, process improvement
Here is my LinkedIn profile if you want to connect there:
French
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
German
Conversational
Spanish
Basic
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- SAINT-GOBAINCategory ManagerCIVIL ENGINEERINGApril 2023 - Today (3 years and 3 months)Philadelphie, United StatesPromoted from Purchasing Specialist, to Associate Category Manager, toCategory Manager in a 6-month timeframe.- Manage a $180M+ packaging portfolio across +130 sites, + 20 BusinessUnits, covering plastics, wooden, and metal packaging products.- Lead end-to-end sourcing and negotiations, securing competitive cost($5M savings vs $2.5M target), quality, and supply for Business Units.- Develop and execute category strategies based on market analysis,technical requirements, and regional supply dynamics.- Partner with Operations, R&D, and Product Management on packagingchanges, operations continuity, and new product development initiatives.- Drive category compliance and influence stakeholders in a complexmatrix environment to adopt standards and best practices.- Manage the supplier base, pricing, and contract performance whileproviding clear reporting on budgets, forecasts, and KPIs.- Act as a change agent, identifying savings opportunities, improvingprocesses, and leading cross-functional teams toward consensus.- Built a Sustainability Dashboard tracking CO₂ emissions and compliance(EcoVadis, CDP, SBTi) for the top 150 suppliers.- Designed and deployed Power BI data models, improving visibility anddecision-making for Packaging, Roofing, Indirect, and R&D teams.
- ArcelorMittalGlobal Project Buyer Paints and Varnishes EuropeLOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINMarch 2022 - March 2023 (1 year)Saint-Denis, France- Piloted a strategic project to optimize the Paints scope across 9 factories,achieving €2M in savings (€100M spend).- Established new e-RFQ processes, educated users, and standardizedpaint management across suppliers.- Led TCO action plans with suppliers, optimizing logistics, and reducingcosts by €5M (€100M spend).- Managed a 30-part numbers portfolio (varnishes - €12M spend): technicaloptimization, TCO action plan management, negotiations, new productsdevelopment (BPA-NI regulation), …
- GorillasJunior Supply ManagerRESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICEOctober 2021 - March 2022 (5 months)Paris, France- Managed supply replenishment for 21 dark stores across France, coordinating a portfolio of 25 direct suppliers and partners (approx. €60K in orders placed per week): defining order schedules, adjusting volumes based on demand and sales trends, managing logistics flows.- Analyzed and maximized supply chain KPIs (availability rate, waste, customer satisfaction rate, etc.), and implemented procurement optimization tools (purchase orders, shortage analysis tool, etc.).- Contributed to the rollout of a new e-procurement tool: adjusting demand and supply parameters, correcting planning errors, and benchmarking key figures against the legacy ordering system.
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Education
- Programme Grande Ecole - International Purchasing & Supply Chain Management, ManagementEM Strasbourg Business School2021(Accréditée AMBA, AACSB et EPAS) Master en Achats Internationaux et Gestion de la Supply Chain (Septembre 2017 – Septembre 2021) Matières principales : Achats Innovants, Logistique, Négociation, Statistiques, Gestion des Risques et Conflits, Achats RSE Prix : Classé 6e sur une promotion de 250 étudiants au premier semestre, 1er prix régional au concours d'éthique professionnelle avec la dissertation "Le métier d'acheteur est-il une fonction centrale dans la mise en place de la politique éthique de l'entreprise ?"
- Bachelor of BusinessHEC Montréal2019Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Certifications
- Certification for Corporate Social ResponsibilityEM Strasbourg Business School2024
- Fraud Awareness and PreventionCrossknowledge2022