Emile Lombard
About Emile Lombard
Emile Lombard is the Director of Implementation at Simfoni, where he focuses on automating B2B processes to enhance supply chain efficiency. With extensive experience in procurement and project management, he has held various roles in notable companies, including John Lewis Partnership and Corcentric.
Work at Simfoni
Emile Lombard has been serving as the Director of Implementation at Simfoni since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain management through the automation of Business-to-Business processes. His work is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he has contributed to various initiatives aimed at improving operational performance.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Simfoni, Emile Lombard held several key positions in the procurement and supply chain sectors. He worked at John Lewis Partnership as an e-Sourcing & Reverse Auction expert from 2011 to 2016. He also served as Associate Director of Professional Services at Corcentric from 2020 to 2021 and as Implementation Project Manager at Determine, a Corcentric Company, from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, he worked at Skanska in various roles related to procurement management from 2016 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Emile Lombard studied at the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) with a focus on Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from 2002 to 2010. He is currently completing the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification to further enhance his project management skills. His expertise includes Reverse Auction processes and Electronic Data Integration (EDI), which supports seamless data exchange between business systems.
Skills in Procurement and Implementation
Emile Lombard possesses significant skills in procurement processes, particularly in Reverse Auction methodologies, which facilitate competitive bidding to reduce procurement costs. His experience includes implementing Source to Contract and Purchase to Pay (P2P, e-Procurement) systems, as well as vendor performance measurement. These skills contribute to his ability to drive efficiency in supply chain operations.