Geneviève Darracq

Global leader in agriculture (Seeds, Crop protection)

• Managed intercompany and export flows (€500M) across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
• Performance management and processes optimisation (O2C)
• Export contract Management
• Managed up to 12 people

Key Achievements:

- Project Manager – Transfer of Supply Chain Operations: knowledge transfer sessions, drafting of documentation relating to knowledge transfer, end-to-end project management, change management

- Supply Chain Project Manager – Migration to a global financial hubbing model: managing supply chain impacts (facilitating business workshops and gathering requirements) and SAP (data migration, review of settings and O2C workflows), project governance and monitoring, liaising with EAME stakeholders, communication

European manufacturer of wood protection products and paints

• Managed and coordinated supply chain processes
• Led cross-functional continuous improvement projects at European level.
• Managed up to 5 people

Key Achievements:

- Review of the new product launch process: cross-functional coordination (production, marketing, sales and finance), development of a common methodology to ensure new products are produced on time and to monitor launch costs.

Global pharmaceutical group specializing in medical nutrition

• Managed and optimised the whole supply chain in France, from procurement (€25 million per year) to the distribution of products to customers (hospitals, wholesalers, etc.).
• Managed up to 12 people

Key achievements:

- Leading a business continuity plan following a fire at the logistics provider’s warehouse (100% loss of finished goods stock): implementation of an emergency plan, cross-functional coordination (sales, marketing, finance, ...), communication and reporting (Senior Leader), setting up a replacement warehouse within a week, 80% of finished goods stock replenished within three months.

- Supply Chain and O2C Project Manager – Post-acquisition SAP migration: Managing IS/IT impacts, knowledge transfer between teams, project governance and monitoring, drafting functional specifications, coordinating with technical and business teams, identifying risks, supporting teams and communicating with stakeholders.

- ware development and commercialization

• Coordinated the roll-out of a new version of the software, from the development phase through to implementation at client sites.

Key Achievements:

- Governance and methodology: defining the project management methodology, processes and tools.
- Monitoring implementation: tracking progress, deliverables and the action plan.
- Reporting and analysis: setting up reporting tools (budget, schedule) and project communication channels, managing the schedule and budget, anticipating deviations and implementing corrective actions.
- Resource and risk management: optimise resource allocation, anticipate resource conflicts and propose solutions, identify risks and define contingency plans.

Retail chain specializing in home equipment and interior design

• Managed and coordinated supply chain operations (procurement, exports and logistics)
• Monitored the supply chain costs
• Managed up to 30 people

Key Achievements:

- Optimisation of transport flows (warehouse to stores) to reduce costs and ensure reliable delivery times: analysis of the current situation, definition of requirements, management and oversight of the RFP, drafting of the RFP and management of the tender process, selection of the carrier, negotiation and contract management.

Department Store

• In-store Department Manager, children’s fashion, 5 years
• Buyer at a central purchasing organisation, menswear, 3 years
• Supply Chain Project Manager, 3 years
• Supply Chain Manager, women’s fragrances and accessories, 2 years
• Managed up to 20 people

Key Achievements:

- Implementation of a new procurement tool to centralise purchasing across all product segments

- Supply chain management, €50 million, approx. 200 suppliers: developing and implementing the procurement strategy, optimising stock levels and product turnover, managing supplier relationships and negotiating purchasing terms