Emilien Hamon
Global Lead Buyer Hardware components @ OVHcloud
About
Senior Buyer - Specialist in Electronics, Semiconductors & International SourcingAs a Global Lead Buyer at OVHcloud, I secure the compute hardware required for large-scale Cloud and AI infrastructures. I lead strategic sourcing, monthly and quarterly price & volume negotiations, and ensure allocation security for critical hardware components (DRAM, SSD, HDD, CPU & PCBA) in highly volatile and dynamic market environments.I operate at the heart of markets where compute availability is a key performance driver, and where the ability to anticipate constraints, negotiate under pressure, and secure supply directly impacts the speed of infrastructure deployment.I manage a €200M+ portfolio with a strong P&L impact.Key responsibilities:- Price negotiations, LTAs (Long-Term Agreements), capacity commitments & volume allocations- Securing critical components for server production in a context of severe supply shortages- Management of a €200M+ portfolio with strong P&L impact- Global sourcing (US, Asia, Europe)- Multi-sourcing strategy & supply chain risk mitigation- Interface with Executive Committee / Top Management on hardware-related challenges
France
Paris
Consumer Electronics
Serveurs, AI, Processeurs, GPU, Communication interculturelle, Gestion de crise, Intelligence de marché, Outils de business intelligence, Amélioration des processus Lean, Transformation Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Lean management, Backlog Formation, Product Planning & Alignment, Establishing Scrum Environment, Project Planning & Alignment, Project Scheduling, Risk Management, Task Delegation, Ecovadis
Experience

Global Lead Buyer Hardware components
Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France
𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐂𝐁𝐀, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 €200M. DRAMs, SSDs, HDDs, CPUs. •🎯End-to-end ownership of price, volume, and allocation negotiations across all memory, storage (NAND), processors, and PCBAs. 🤝 Definition and execution of pricing strategy, LTAs, volume commitments, and long-term commercial conditions. 🌏 Management of a portfolio of strategic suppliers across the US, Asia, and Europe, covering €200M+, with a direct impact on P&L and the Group’s financial performance. • ♟️ Presentation and validation of the annual sourcing strategy with the Executive Committee, aligning procurement priorities with overall business objectives. • 🏗️ Actively contribute to the optimisation of procurement processes, contracts, purchasing templates, SRM, CSR, and quality audit documentation.

Global Backpacking Expedition (20 countries, 13 months)
World
𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝟐𝟎 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬. • 🌍 Developed strong 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 through immersive travel experiences and interactions with diverse populations. • 🗣️ Achieved fluency in Spanish while in Buenos Aires, applying 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 in real-world negotiations and daily operations. • 🔄 Demonstrated exceptional 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦-𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, adapting to dynamic environments and resolving issues promptly to stay on track. • 💡 Managed a tight budget, exercising financial discipline and strategic decision-making to achieve a +2% savings, while maintaining trip goals.

Purchasing Project Manager
Brussels Metropolitan Area
Automotive Tier 1 Supplier | €20B Revenue | 29 Countries Key Technologies: PCBAs, IMD Foils, In-Mold Electronics, Injection Molding, Die Casting, Tooling. ⚙️ • 🎯 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 in a newly established technology platform, focusing on securing innovative, high-value projects. • Managed a €𝟓𝟎𝐌 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭, overseeing 30 suppliers and driving cost-effective sourcing strategies. • 🏆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 new tools and processes to streamline cost estimation during bidding phases, resulting in the successful acquisition of 6 key projects. • 💶 Initiated and persuaded leadership to establish a cross-factory productivity meeting for EU, Mexico, and China operations, achieving €𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗞 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. • 🔎 Created an NPI (New Product Introduction) database through comprehensive market research, onboarding 3 new suppliers to enhance project capabilities. • Led and supported all tender and auction processes, ensuring competitive pricing and vendor alignment. • 🚀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 of 2 employees, overseeing daily operations and remote collaboration. Recruited, trained, and mentored a new team member, while supporting junior buyers.

Technical Projects buyer
Brussels Metropolitan Area
• 🏆 Quoted 7 Tooling & Part BOMs for acquisition phases. Won 5 bids. • Analyzed 40 tenders a year valued €25 million • 🎯 Saved 15% on my €25 million target (Toolings and parts), additional 3% LTA and 2% quick savings worth €600.000 • ⏳Tracked lead time vs project milestones (Tool Go, FOT, PAPP). • 💡Organized and led productivity workshops with all functions to generate ideas and savings generating 7% savings globally.

Projects buyer
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Tier 1 automotive supplier that operates globally, with 150 production plants in 28 countries 🌍 and 43 R&D centers with a turnover of €11 billion in 2023. Main technology: Plastic injection molding for bumper parts. • Responsible for a €5 million project global budget. • 👏 Improved lead time by creating a tracking tool to monitor the prototype supplier performance resulting in 100% service rate. • 💶 Negotiated 5% savings on perimeter changes (new design of tools and parts). • 🎯 Minimized RFQ costs by 10% on measurement jigs and 15% on Solar tests.

International spare parts buyer
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Automotive manufacturer with €180 billion turnover with operations in 30 countries. • Management of a portfolio of €120 million (Professional products, painting, tools) • 💶Managed 5 tenders and gained €800 000 savings on brake cleaners and €300 000 savings for the abrasive commodity. • 🚛Optimized the worldwide Supply Chain of my suppliers focusing on lead times and efficiency. • 🎯Participated in inter-functions productivity meetings to save 5% on spare parts' packagings.

Supply Chain Coordinator UK 🇬🇧
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
A global leader in fruit transformation and chilled dairy products manufacturing. • 🎯 Improved the database forecasting accuracy of 1% and boosted service level by +1%. • 📦 Decreased overstocks by 10% optimizing 100 chilled and ambient products. • KPI's management: Service level, wastage level, invoice delays.

Co Founder
Association Mamie Bonnet
Rouen Area, France
• 👵🏼Former member of “Mamie Bonnet”: An association whose aim was to create a link between generations and to help young orphans live a better life.
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