Jean-Rémy Blanc

- Strategic Procurement: Managed procurement portfolios worth 20M€ for EFEM and semiconductor process -modules, ensuring alignment with operational and sustainability objectives - Supplier Relationship Management: Built and maintained high-value partnerships to uphold quality standards and foster innovation - Cost Optimization: Implemented innovative sourcing strategies to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) - Risk Management: Secured critical components during global supply chain disruptions to maintain operational continuity - Negotiation Excellence: Led international negotiations and secured long-term agreements to stabilize pricing and ensure supply security - Sustainability Initiatives: Introduced supplier diversification strategies to enhance supply chain resilience and reduce environmental impact - Project Contribution: Ensured continuous production while delivering procurement efficiencies in a challenging global context

As the founder of my own procurement consulting firm, I support organizations in structuring and professionalizing their purchasing function while driving operational efficiency. My services include both strategic and hands-on support, depending on client needs: Leading procurement transformation projects and improving sourcing strategies Structuring purchasing departments and supporting change management Implementing procurement processes, tools, and KPIs to drive performance and transparency Supporting end-to-end project management, from need definition to supplier selection and contract execution Executing operational tasks when required, such as purchase order creation, invoice verification, and supplier follow-up I work with SMEs and large organizations in various industries — including automotive, industrial manufacturing, and high-tech — delivering value both at the strategic and operational level.

- Category Management: Directed sourcing for European aluminum parts using HPDC, LPDC, and gravity casting techniques - Risk Mitigation: Developed quarterly price adjustment strategies to address energy and raw material cost volatility - Supplier Development: Formalized contracts to secure strategic alliances and ensure reliable supply - Cost Analysis: Conducted in-depth market analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities in supplier selection - Sustainability Focus: Improved energy efficiency in supplier foundries, in line with Nestlé’s responsible sourcing principles - Negotiation Impact: Delivered competitive pricing through advanced procurement and negotiation techniques -Project Achievement: Contributed to environmental sustainability while ensuring strong supplier performance

In the Interior team, I was in charge of buying flaps, led, and profil - Responsible of JIT delivery - Project Management for resourcing of interior lighting and door panel - Redesign to cost for door paneling and handrail - Double source management for GRP profil - Management of JIT deliveries and NCR - Capacity Audit Major achievement: - Saving opportunities up to 300k with resourcing of interior lighting - Redesign to cost with a key supplier to obtain 30% decrease - OTD went from 75% to 95% - Covid 19 : Ability to maintain the same level of quality of service while dealing with the effect of the pandemy through all of my supplier

I combine the duties of prototype production buying and project buying for automotive items as well as several sensitive parts. My main duties include the following: • Project Management for innovative solution within the company • Cross functional management with all the department related to Purchase ( engineering, logistics, products developments, SQA, SQD) • Managed all purchases for the company segments (including metal, electronics, ips, plastics, fasteners, seats and engines.) • Implement new prototypes’ purchasing processes • Lead meetings to identify and prevent blocking points that can delay projects • Make recommendations for efficient and rapid problem resolution • Work with different services (engineering, logistics, finance) to ensure proper stocking levels • Track deliveries and invoice workflow Major achievement: • Contract new suppliers for new projects (confidentiality agreement, prototype contracts, new supplier file creation, etc.) • I successfully set up the Purchase Orders’ Grouping for all segments of the company (up to 70 requests for quotations)

In charge of the purchase of fasteners, chassis, tubes, casting and machining parts, forging parts and metal sheets for three major portfolios. Member of the purchasing team with a 92 million Euros spending budget in production items as per programs and commodities assigned. Other duties included: • Negotiations with suppliers • Negotiations with suppliers • Implementation of rationalization plans • Weekly budget follow ups, workflow management, etc. Major achievements: • Implementation of annual re-negotiations and rationalization plans to identify re-sourcing needs and cost reducing opportunities • Rationalization of suppliers to reduce the number from 80 to 20 • Savings of 200K € achieved by using buying leverage • Price negotiation of raw materials to obtain a cost reduction of 800K Euros