Patrice Rumen
About Patrice Rumen
Patrice Rumen serves as the VP Finance & Control for Global Supply Chain at Schneider Electric in China, where he has worked since 2015. He has a background in finance roles at various companies, including Schneider Electric and Alstom, and has a strong focus on process improvement and digital transformation.
Current Role at Schneider Electric
Patrice Rumen serves as the VP Finance & Control Global Supply Chain China at Schneider Electric, a position he has held since 2015. Based in Shanghai, he leads a team that focuses on innovating financial processes within the company's industrial activities. His role involves standardizing and simplifying financial processes to support platform and digitization efforts, contributing to the overall efficiency of the supply chain operations.
Previous Experience at Schneider Electric
Prior to his current role, Patrice Rumen worked at Schneider Electric in various capacities. He was the GSC EMEA Department Finance & Control Director from 2012 to 2015 in Angoulême, France. Additionally, he served as the Unit Finance Director from 2008 to 2012 in Regensburg, Germany. In these roles, he was involved in financial oversight and management, contributing to the company's operational effectiveness in Europe.
Career Background in Finance
Patrice Rumen has a diverse background in finance, having worked at several prominent organizations. He was a Finance Controller at Alstom from 1997 to 2001 in the Paris Area. After that, he worked at AREVA T&D as Finance Controller Headquarters from 2001 to 2004. His extensive experience in finance roles has equipped him with the skills necessary to drive process improvements and digital transformation in financial operations.
Education and Professional Development
Patrice Rumen pursued higher education at Regent's University London, where he studied Finance from 1993 to 1996. He further enhanced his expertise by attending INSEAD in 2018 for 11 months. His educational background supports his professional roles in finance and control, providing him with a solid foundation in financial principles and practices.