Jean-Marc Ducharme, CPA

· Lead global Procurement and Supply Chain organizations with accountability for over $1B in addressable spend across complex international operations. · Spearheaded the transformation of the global procurement function through organizational redesign, capability building, process optimization, and digital enablement—strengthening strategic influence, operational agility, and alignment with evolving business priorities. · Delivered more than 20% in cost reductions and cost avoidance while navigating inflationary pressures, tariff mitigation challenges, and ongoing global supply chain volatility. · Strengthened supply chain resiliency through strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier risk mitigation, diversification strategies, and enhanced collaboration with key partners to support business continuity and operational stability. · Enhanced procurement governance, supplier collaboration, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement to improve scalability, compliance, and enterprise-wide execution.

· Contributed to the transformation of the Sourcing & Procurement function through operating model enhancements, process simplification, digital enablement, analytics, and strengthened financial governance—improving agility, scalability, and stakeholder alignment. · Served as a strategic advisor to business leaders on sourcing strategy, supplier management, negotiations, procurement governance, and contract management to drive operational performance, risk mitigation, and enterprise value creation. · Strengthened stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration to support business continuity and responsive decision-making within a highly dynamic healthcare supply environment.

· Built and scaled a strategic sourcing function that strengthened procurement governance, increased stakeholder engagement, and expanded spend under management to 85% across key indirect and direct categories. · Developed and executed category strategies across IT, marketing, supply chain, facilities, professional services, travel, and direct materials—delivering an average of 19% hard savings over three years. · Led the transformation of indirect procurement through enterprise-wide prioritization, value-based initiative sequencing, and process standardization, establishing a scalable foundation for long-term operational efficiency and growth. · Fostered a high-performance, collaborative culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership across global teams.

· Led global indirect sourcing and Procure-to-Pay operations, including business services, procurement systems, and PMO functions supporting enterprise-wide procurement activities. · Co-led the transformation of a decentralized procurement organization into a centralized, globally integrated Source-to-Pay model with centers of excellence across North America, Europe, Morocco, and India. · Standardized sourcing, category management, contract management, and supplier relationship management frameworks—enhancing operational efficiency, governance, scalability, and cross-regional collaboration through process and technology enablement. · Developed and implemented enterprise-wide procurement and compliance policies, including purchasing, software asset management, supplier governance, business ethics, vendor code of conduct, and travel & expense. · Built high-performing global teams and a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and talent development, resulting in strong employee engagement and organizational stability.