François L.
Senior Consultant | Supply Chain & Purchasing (Manufacturing Industry)
A successful professional with extensive experience in Supply Chain and Purchasing functions, mainly in the manufacturing industry, global scale. Task driven and results focused approach with demonstr...see more
- Logistics & Supply Chain Distribution
- Mining
€400
/hr
- Pre-vetted expert
- Confirmed hourly rate
- Available on short notice
Experience
Senior Consultant
freelance19 years
Current position
Dec 2002 - PresentSince 2003: Consultant Expert Supply Chain, Logistics optimization and Purchasing either as free-lance or appointed by consultancy firms. Major missions Project manager in several are...see more
Vice President Global Logistics & Purchasing
Cabot Corporation5 years
Dec 1997 - Dec 2002
1991 - 2004: CABOT Corporation $1.6 billion – 4,500 employees – American multinational chemical company, leader in the carbon black and fumed silica markets. Designed and implemented...see more
Global Logistics & Purchasing Director, Carbon Black Division
Cabot Corporation1 year
Dec 1996 - Dec 1997
Created regional and local Supply Chain organizations in Asia and South America based on n the European model. In addition, implemented Standard Process harmonization Globalization ...see more
European Logistics & Purchasing Director - Carbon Black Division
Cabot Corporation5 years
Dec 1990 - Dec 1995
Integrated 7 CABOT European subsidiaries in a unique regional structure by centralizing the Supply Chain Function (named Logistics). Identified, developed and established a Supply ...see more
Industries, roles and expertise
Industry experience
- Logistics & Supply Chain Distribution
- Mining
Expertise
- Business Strategy
- Change Management
- Management
- Procurement
- Forecasting
- SAP
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Business Process Improvement
- Continuous Improvement
- Six Sigma
- Purchasing
- Supply Management
- Materials Management
- Logistics
- Supply Chain Optimization