Christophe MILLEVILLE

Purchasing Commodity Director @ Garrett - Advancing Motion

About

Senior global procurement executive with more than twenty years of experience leading large, multicultural purchasing organizations within multinational industrial groups, primarily in the automotive and e-mobility sectors.My career has been built around transforming purchasing from an operational function into a strategic lever that directly supports profitable growth, competitiveness, innovation, and resilience. I have held senior leadership roles with full accountability for global procurement strategy, organizational performance, and financial results, managing annual purchasing volumes of up to seven hundred million euros across complex portfolios that include power electronics, electronic and electro-mechanical systems, precision components, and industrial investments. I consistently align procurement strategy with corporate vision, technology roadmaps, and regional business realities, and I act as a trusted advisor to CEOs, executive committees, and supplier top management.

Country

Switzerland

City

Lausanne

Industry

Automotive

Skill

Strategy, Cross-functional Team Leadership, VDA (Verband der deutschen Automobilindustrie), Social Responsibility, Team Management, Problem Solving, Performance Management, Team Leadership, French, English, Category Management, Purchasing, Supply Management, Global Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, strategic sourcing, Business Strategy, Procurement, Supplier Development

Experience

Purchasing Commodity Director

Garrett - Advancing Motion

2021-2 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

Rolle, Vaud, Switzerland

Senior procurement executive at Garrett Motion leading a major global purchasing portfolio in the context of the company’s strategic shift toward electrification. As Commodity Director, I manage critical technologies including power electronics, PCBA, inverters, DCDC converters, reducers, and precision components. I have led the transformation of the purchasing organization from mechanical to advanced electronics competencies, redefining standards, governance, and operating models to accelerate speed-to-market in fast-evolving EV environments. I lead a global team of professionals and build strategic partnerships with top global suppliers, while acting as a trusted partner to executive leadership on growth initiatives, business acquisition, and risk management.

Head Of Purchasing

Valeo Germany

2018-9 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

Shanghai City, China

In charge to manage production components and investment for Valeo Siemens E-automotive, producing motor, inverter, reducer, dcdc, OBC, pdu. Lead a team of segment leaders for electronic including ight and mechanical components, project buyers and Site Purchasing Managers.

Powertrain Sytems - China Purchasing Director

Valeo

2015-9 - 2018-9 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Shanghai City, China

Accountable for the Purchasing Performance of 7 plants including 4 Joint Venture to support P&L Contribute actively to order Intake by optimization of Bill of Material and definition of ambitious target. Lead marketing intelligence concerning competitor product and supply market Support actively growth in new product by integrating key suppliers and reducing investments Ensure Non Production Purchase strategy is aligned with Operations expectations Lead Site Purchasing Managers, Project Purchasing Directors and Segment Leaders. Total Purchasing Team : 70 people Purchase Amount : 540 Millions Euros Key Products : Inverter, IGBT, Electrical Motor, On Board Charger, DCDC, ETC, EGR, IBSG, Torque Converter, Double Clutch, E-axle motor