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David David Blondel

Purchasing Director

Professional situation

Épanoui(e) professionnellement

Professional aspiration

Experience
Non renseigné
Desired salary
Non renseigné

Summary

17 years purchasing experience in global companies
Effective management in multicultural environment
Multiple successful mergers of purchasing entities
Capability to develop people and drive changes

Professional experiences

Genuine parts offer manager

RENAULT TRUCKS , Venissieux

From August 2016 to July 2021

Volvo bus north america purchasing director

VOLVO BUS CORPORATION

From August 2015 to Today

Manage a team of 55 people on 2 sites, 4 factories, 500M€ of spend

Implement Volvo management tools (PBP, team meeting, 1 to 1, VGAS,...)
Define the 3 years roadmap for VBNA new organization and the resource plan
Secure supplier base capacity to support our US facility ramp up from 2 to 4 buses a day
Organize 1st common Nova Prevost supplier day
Implement PPAP for all key components
Set up the Supplier Delivery Assurance function
Structure relationship with Hubner and Cummins so as to reduce field and warranty issues
Support cost improvement on Houston and San Antonio bids, enabling success on these two tenders
• Achieve -3.76% cost reduction for Nova and -1.61% for Prevost

Degree

Matériaux et Innovation Technologiques – UTC – 1995