Nicolas Bernard
About Nicolas Bernard
Nicolas Bernard serves as the Europe Series Purchasing Director at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2017. He has extensive experience in logistics and purchasing, having worked in various roles at Faurecia and other companies over the past two decades.
Current Role as Europe Series Purchasing Director
Nicolas Bernard serves as the Europe Series Purchasing Director at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing purchasing strategies and managing supplier relationships within the European market. His extensive experience in procurement and logistics contributes to his effectiveness in this leadership position.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Nicolas Bernard has held multiple roles at Faurecia over the years. He worked as a Global Commodity Manager for Transport and Logistics from 2013 to 2015, and as a Europe Commodity Manager for Metal Components from 2015 to 2017. Earlier in his career at Faurecia, he served as a Production Control and Logistics Project Manager from 2002 to 2005, and as a Responsable Familles d'Achats for Transport, Logistics, and Packaging from 2006 to 2008. His diverse roles reflect his deep expertise in supply chain management.
Educational Background
Nicolas Bernard has a strong educational foundation in business administration. He studied at Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I) and IAE Paris, where he earned a Master of Business Administration from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, he has been studying at École des Hautes Études Commerciales since 2011 and previously attended ÉIGSI La Rochelle, École d'Ingénieurs Généralistes from 1995 to 1997.
Career History in Logistics and Purchasing
Nicolas Bernard has a comprehensive career in logistics and purchasing. Before joining Faurecia, he worked at Plastic Omnium as a Chef de Projet Logistique from 2001 to 2002 and at LafargeHolcim as Responsable Service Achats Transport from 2008 to 2012. He also gained experience at Gefco as Chargé d'Études Opérationnelles Logistiques from 1998 to 2001. This background has equipped him with a robust understanding of the logistics and purchasing landscape.