Olivier Minet
About Olivier Minet
Olivier Minet is the Injection Tooling Purchasing Commodity Manager at Faurecia Interior, overseeing a yearly spend of 150 million euros across 50 suppliers worldwide. He has extensive experience in procurement and supplier management, having held various roles in the automotive industry since 1998.
Current Role at Faurecia Interior
Olivier Minet serves as the Injection Tooling Purchasing Commodity Manager at Faurecia Interior, a position he has held since 2015. In this role, he oversees a significant yearly spend of 150 million euros across 50 suppliers worldwide. He manages a team of four commodity buyers within the injection tooling sector, focusing on productivity and supplier performance. His responsibilities include developing and implementing a yearly productivity plan for the injection tooling commodity, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness in procurement processes.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Olivier Minet has extensive experience at Faurecia, having held multiple roles since 2002. He worked as a Production Supervisor for one year, followed by three years as a Pilot Process. From 2005 to 2008, he was the Tool and Equipment Buyer, and from 2011 to 2013, he served as the Decoration Commodity Buyer. Additionally, he was the Tools and Equipment Purchasing Manager from 2013 to 2015. His various roles have contributed to his deep understanding of the company's operations and procurement strategies.
Experience at Inergy Automotive Systems
Before joining Faurecia, Olivier Minet worked at Inergy Automotive Systems from 2008 to 2011 as a Program and Serial Life Buyer. This role involved managing procurement processes related to automotive components, further enhancing his expertise in supply chain management and supplier relations. His experience at Inergy contributed to his comprehensive knowledge of the automotive industry and its procurement challenges.
Education and Qualifications
Olivier Minet holds a Two-year technical degree in Production Engineering and Production Management from Dunkerque, which he completed from 1991 to 1993. He also earned a Bachelor degree with a major in Process, Industrialization, and Production System Efficiency from AFIDA St Quentin, studying from 1994 to 1996. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his career in production and procurement management.
Strategic Supplier Management
In his current role, Olivier Minet leads the strategic supplier policy at Faurecia Interior. He develops global partnerships with strategic suppliers to gain a competitive advantage in various regions. His responsibilities include conducting yearly supplier performance rankings and building a supplier panel, which are essential for maintaining high standards in procurement and supplier relations.