Stephanie Duran

• Purchasing structure implementation from Jan. 2009 to Jan. 2011: suppliers panel rationalization, successful negotiations, contracts elaboration both in indirect (hotels, car rental, telephony, consumables, loco drivers equipment…) and direct purchases (trains unloading, wagons maintenance, spare parts,…). Global purchasing amount: 40 M€. Savings achieved in 2010: 800K€.
• Purchase Internal control implementation: orders process definition (requisitions, PO, goods receipt)
• SAP implementation project management for all the units in France, users training.
• Direct purchases focus since Jan 2011: fuel purchase strategy definition (prices negotiations, rationalization of delivery points and fuel tanks implementation), Security & Safety, Unloading train services, Operational subcontracting. Global purchasing amount: 50 M€. Savings achieved since Jan 2011: 1.5M€.

• Collaboration with the project team based in Germany (regular trips) for the new radar generation
• Suppliers’ integration during conception phase: technical reviews coordination with engineering department for design improvement and cost saving.
• Low cost countries suppliers sourcing: RFI, RFQ and Bidding On Line via ARIBA
• Sourcing Committees: potential suppliers’ presentation (SWOT, QCD analysis) to project team and site director, in accordance with the purchasing strategy defined by the family buyers.
• «Make or buy» analysis for electronic boards assembly: manufacturing, packaging, inventory and transportation cost identification.
• Suppliers’ PPAP and quality documentation to ensure components approval.
• Automatic file built for monthly BOM tracking including suppliers parts information, pricing (piece price and tooling).
• Purchasing team training to the branch mandatory audit requirements Valeo 5000 (Axe “Suppliers’ Integration”). Auto assessment, action plan definition and coordination.

• New programs launch for Ford (Crown Victoria and Explorer) and Chrysler (Dodge Ram) from quotation to production. Global purchasing amount: 78 MUSD
• Requirement files, RFI, RFQ for prototypes, serial parts and toolings launch.
• Choice and presentation of the new suppliers (or existing ones from the panel) to the project team, according to the family buyers purchasing strategy and Quality- Cost- Delivery objectives.
• Reduced costs through low cost countries sourcing (China, India, Mexico), and successful prices negotiations via biddings on line (-46% and -27% on aluminum blocks unit price). Saving realized on Ford programs around -15% (6.5 MUSD), and Chrysler -10% (655 KUSD).
• Suppliers’ evaluation (system audits, financial analysis, R&D audits, process analysis) before introducing them in the panel.
• Management of suppliers schedule vs customer's.
• Prototypes and pre-serie parts stocks follow up and procurement plans definition according to project platform needs.
• Business agreements definition including annual productivity plan, quality issues penalties.
• Avoid any Full Day Production red launch by working in conjunction with the purchasing quality team, to ensure the “Product Quality Assurance” status for 100% of the components.
• New purchasing tool development for parts approval follow up (7 PQA steps). Weekly meetings coordination with quality, project manager and purchasing director to identify potential risks and critical components. Corrective action plans definition.

• Self Booking Tool (travel online booking system) RFQ, set up according to Delphi European travel policy, implementation in Germany, France and UK. Savings forecasted: 3% of 25millions $.
• European short term car rental program (RFQ and implementation)
• European hotels program coordination. Rationalization of the suppliers’ panel. Savings achieved: 2% of 3millions $.
• Design new Europe reporting model to ensure the travel spends monitoring (airlines, cars, rails)
• Seminars and trainings program in Paris: internal needs consolidation, call for tenders and preferential rates negotiation. Savings achieved: 10% of 200K€

Solicitors services identification in EDF GDF Services units / Needs identification to draw up a standard agreement / Consultation, negotiation, contract preparation

Sourcing, RFQ, negotiation, orders, logistics