AURELIEN GOUEFFON
Senior Program & Project Manager
Salary / Daily rate
Munich, Germany
Freelance, open to permanent contract
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About me
Intro
Senior program & project manager with 10+ years leading cross-functional teams across automotive and aerospace industries. Delivered 4 product launches worth €80M+ each, managing teams of 27+ people across 6 countries with proven track record in risk management and cost optimization. Expert in product development lifecycle from design to launch with entrepreneurial mindset for scaling businesses.
Work experience
Senior project manager - Battery Cells
Lilium
Jun 2024 - Present
2 years 5 months
Munich, Germany
Lead product development, validation & launch: • >30MEUR/Year business plan, 2 product developments & launches started • Cross-functional team lead of 27 people over 2 countries • >20 engineering changes processed • Hybrid agile/waterfall approach used with high focus on risk management • Deputy head of project management since January 2025
Faurecia
Sep 2014 - Jul 2024
9 years 11 months
Munich, Germany
Program manager German OEMs - Seat foams
Sep 2019 - Jul 2024
4 years 11 months
Munich, Germany
Lead product design, prototype, validation, industrialization & launch: • >80 MEUR business plan per program, 4 product launches completed • Cross-functional team lead of 24 people over 6 countries • >200 engineering changes processed • Customer interface for technical reviews, change request negotiation, seat build and program reporting • Focal point to the executive leadership for reporting and escalation process
Program & commodity Buyer - Mechatronics
Oct 2015 - Aug 2019
3 years 11 months
Hannover Area, Germany
• Lead buy motors & actuators worldwide, >100MEUR budget/Year, >5% savings • Development motors with Chinese manufacturers, >300MEUR business plan
Program buyer & Advanced supplier quality - Electronics / Plastics
Sep 2014 - Oct 2015
1 year 2 months
69340 Francheville, France
• Responsible for 4 suppliers in development phase, ensuring business plan and PPAP convergence (France & Hungary) • Resident at supplier plant in Hungary for process & quality convergences (3 months)
Program Buyer - Electronics
MSL Circuits
Sep 2012 - Aug 2014
2 years
37150 Francueil, France
• Managed Bill of Material pricing & supply for 4 projects (>1000 components) • Conducted supplier panel creation, risk assessment, product validation and cost reduction for epoxy resin (>30% savings)
Logistics Coordinator
Groupe Atlantic
Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
2 months
85000 La Roche-sur-Yon, France
• Organized daily transport routes for customers with selected carriers • Supported carriers in resolving issues with goods reception at customers • Led claim management process with customers & carriers • Developed organizational and problem-solving skills in logistics coordination
Purchasing - Aerospace
Hutchinson
Mar 2012 - Jul 2012
5 months
37150 Francueil, France
• RFQ process improved through definition of needs from cross functional teams • Set up e-sourcing done for Fasteners with ARIBA SPEND MANAGEMENT
Groupe Atlantic
Apr 2011 - Aug 2011
5 months
85000 La Roche-sur-Yon, France
Logistics Coordinator
Jul 2011 - Aug 2011
2 months
85000 La Roche-sur-Yon, France
• Organized daily transport routes for customers with selected carriers • Supported carriers in resolving issues with goods reception at customers • Led claim management process with customers & carriers • Developed organizational and problem-solving skills in logistics coordination
Process improvement
Apr 2011 - Jul 2011
4 months
85000 La Roche-sur-Yon, France
• Implemented process improvements in customer claim management at Groupe Atlantic, resulting in quicker solutions for customers and enhanced tracking of claims with carriers • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline claim processes and optimize customer satisfaction • Utilized data analysis and problem-solving skills to identify bottlenecks and implement efficient solutions
Education
SKEMA Business School
Master's degree in Supply Chain & Purchasing Management
2014 - 2015
2 years
ESAAL - Ecole Supérieure d'Achats, Approvisionnements et Logistiques
Industrial Buyer (1st year of Master's degree)
2012 - 2013
2 years
Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
Bachelor of Purchasing & International Business
2011 - 2012
2 years
Université d'Orléans
Technical University Diploma of Quality & Logistics Management
2009 - 2011
3 years