Christelle Saugnac
About Christelle Saugnac
Christelle Saugnac is a Purchasing Manager in the Hardware Category at SITA, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in supply chain management and sourcing strategies, having held various roles within the company since 2001.
Work at SITA
Christelle Saugnac has held multiple positions at SITA since 2001. She currently serves as the Purchasing Manager for the Hardware Category, a role she has occupied since 2019. In this capacity, she has developed a global supply chain understanding within the hardware category, engaging with major players in the field. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Senior Regional Sourcing Specialist from 2010 to 2015, and as a Buyer from 2004 to 2010. Additionally, she served as a Logistics Coordinator and was involved in ERP requirement gathering from 2001 to 2003. Her experience at SITA spans over two decades.
Education and Expertise
Christelle Saugnac has a solid educational background in economics and business. She studied at Université Paris X, Nanterre, France, where she earned a Maitrise de Sciences Economiques in Business/Managerial Economics from 1990 to 1994. She furthered her education at Reading University in the United Kingdom, obtaining a Master's degree in International Business and Finance from 1994 to 1995. Her academic qualifications support her expertise in purchasing and supply chain management within the hardware category.
Background
Christelle Saugnac completed her early education at Institut Notre Dame in St Germain en Laye, France, where she achieved her Baccalaureat from 1976 to 1990. Her foundational education in economics laid the groundwork for her later studies in business and finance. This background has contributed to her extensive career in procurement and supply chain roles, particularly at SITA, where she has developed significant expertise over the years.
Achievements
Throughout her career at SITA, Christelle Saugnac has optimized sourcing strategies to ensure timely delivery of equipment worldwide. Her initiatives have focused on enhancing the availability of support on-site, demonstrating her commitment to improving operational efficiency within the hardware category. Her role in developing a global supply chain understanding highlights her contributions to the organization.