Francois Jager
Consultant et Intervenant, Jager Consulting
I have a broad international experience. I have lived in France, in the Netherlands, in Switzerland as well as in the USA for some years. My professional experience is mainly in Purchasing and Supply Chain. I am now in charge of the European Purchasing team of Barnes Distribution in Europe.
685 contacts2009 - 2011• Managed a 25 M€ purchased volume in different product categories for 3 Business Units.
• Managed a team of two buyers
• Implemented supplier and sku rationalization.
• Lead contract negotiations and development of long-term partnerships with major suppliers.
• Created and maintained various reports and analyses in support of department objectives.
2005 - 2009• Specialized in supply chain management, procurement, outsourcing and innovation.
• Developed insights and new knowledge applicable to practicing executives.
• Developed case studies and articles in different industries, such as pharmaceutical, high tech, construction, internet, white goods, baby food and hospitality.
• Facilitated group simulations and class for executives.
Insights and Knowledge:
• Open innovation and role of procurement in innovation.
• Real options in an operations environment.
• Role of operations in cash flow generation.
• Fast project management execution.
2003 - 2004Worldwide commodity manager for active standard semiconductors (Logic, linear, discrete, hybrids).
• Global responsibility for sourcing of active semiconductor components for all group divisions.
• Coordination of twelve local negotiators.
• Definition, update and distribution of the global purchasing strategy to the research and design teams woldwide.
• Benchmark and supplier selection. Contract negotiation.
Achievements:
• Managed a 100M€ portfolio with 20 different suppliers.
• Reduced costs by more than 10% for year 2004.
• Implemented reverse auction on logic semiconductor with a 12% cost reduction.
• Negotiated and finalised global frame contract with three major suppliers.
2001 - 2003• CEM (Contract Electronic Manufacturers) inventory management and control.
• Day to day CEM management and purchasing function for RF electronic components.
Achievements:
• Designed a CEM inventory management reporting and developed a financial immobilisation assessment tool based on supplier lead time
• Participated in the definition of a program to optimise the exchange of forecast along the supply chain.