Nicolas Gondouin

Managing a team responsible for:
- Lead-times, Planning and Ramp up preparation
- Input Management from Engineering through to Manufacturing
- Version Management for all aircraft derivatives
- Deployement and Personnel Training of all IT tools related to ME
- Delivery jigs and tools

Sole on-site representative for operational customer in the UK on A400M aircraft program reporting directly to the Head of Final Assembly Line (FAL) Seville
· Working on the A400M Wing Development and Industrialisation Program
o In charge of liaison between the Spanish FAL and the Wing delivery centre in Filton (UK) for a delivery rate of 3 wing sets per month
o Responsible for establishing performance monitoring tools to allow future on-time deliveries and early identification of risks to program
o Effective relationship management and creative problem solving over all aspects of the project
o Achieved an on program delivery of 3 wings sets

On-site Program and Supply Chain Representative at:
- Aermacchi (Italian based Aircraft & Component Manufacturer)
- And in Cyclone (Israeli based Component Manufacturer)

o Responsible for 3 Development Projects: A380, A318 and SaM 146
o In charge of managing contractual milestones achievement during the development schedule up until certification, including the test component delivery schedule
o Main interface for program and logistical issues (such as on-time deliveries of components, and guaranteed quality)
o In charge of setting up performance and quality monitoring tools to allow future on-time deliveries
o Permanent auditor for all Supply Chain aspects

Purchasing Key Account Manager for Programs A380, A340 500/600, A318, AS907, BR710, CF 34-8, F7X, SaM 146

§ Responsible for TRAS (Thrust reverser actuation systems) purchasing including:

o Managing a global purchasing budget of 30 Million Euros
o Being the main contractual and commercial interface with tier one suppliers
o Driving of the test plans and certification matters on new programs
o Responsible for continuous cost improvement and change implementation on all accounts
o Ensure the ramp-up on new programs or restarts (A318, A320, BR710, A380, F7X) and a smooth transition between development and production phases
o Achieved a 7% cost reduction over all contracts

§ Member of Supplier Development Team

o Leader of audits for suppliers’ capability assessment and organisations during the sourcing phase
o Lead on logistical recovery plans at the Suppliers facility
o Ensured deliveries were on time and all quality control aspects were met consistently
o Achieved 6 recovery plans with English, French, German and Spanish based suppliers over 18 months

§ Main customer interface in production transfer activities:

o Preparation of make or buy proposals for internal management reviews and Customer approval reviews
o Negotiated industrial production transfers with the suppliers and managed the roll-out of the projects
o Achieved 2 successful production transfers between suppliers in Israel and France

§ Commercial / Sales Manager including:

o Leader of a multidisciplinary and multi-location teams responding to Requests for Proposal on Nacelles, Nacelle Components, Engine Parts and Advanced Research Projects before handover to the program teams
o Lead negotiator for contracts with Airbus, Rolls Royce, Boeing, GE, Eurocopter, E.U, DGA with the support of technical engineering
o Active Market intelligence research and communication to facilitate new technologies and potential new business opportunities being realised

§ On-going responsibility for customer contracts and development with the E.U, the French DGA and national authorities, including:

o Negotiated new R&D projects: securing 200 Million Euros funding and technological investments
o Following-up on annual reporting for financial evaluations

Merchandising Division of L'Oreal Paris including:

Brand Manager for Elvive, FX, Elnett Hair Products:
o Created and Designed Merchandising Material
o Presentated new merchandising material to major clients ( supermarket chains or major perfume chains such as Marrionaud or Sephora ) and negotiated the in store implementation
o Leader on logistical in store implementation of merchandising material with representatives from all over France and USA

Sales and Marketing Representative - Waterman line of products

§ Launched a new business-to-business activity:

o Responsible for new customers prospecting and creation of associated portfolio and database
o Negotiated repeat contract orders as well as one time contracts creating approximately $150,000 of sales business
o Logistical support of customer requirements including:

§ Warehouse team management
§ Supplier production follow up
§ Personal delivery of all orders
§ Participation in the organisation of events to introduce company and business activities (The Creek Golf Club Tournament)
§ Responsible for the whole UAE market: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman