Florent MIONE

Florent MIONE has a diverse work experience in the field of purchasing and strategic sourcing. Florent started their career as a Purchasing Benchmark Project intern at Thales, where they conducted benchmarking activities for aluminum casting suppliers.

Florent then worked as a Purchasing Trainee at DHL, gaining hands-on experience in purchasing operations. This was followed by a role as an Operational Buyer at Eurocopter, where they were responsible for operational purchasing tasks.

Moving on, Florent joined Volvo Trucks as a Sourcing Buyer, focusing on powertrain components such as power take-offs, hydraulics pumps, and gears. Florent managed supplier selection, negotiation, and implementation, as well as handled cross-functional meetings with various stakeholders.

After their tenure at Volvo Trucks, they joined Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi as a Commodity Buyer. Here, they managed the sourcing and selection of suppliers for ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and engine cooling systems. Florent also played a key role in cost reduction analysis and project management.

Florent then moved to McLaren Automotive Ltd, where they held multiple roles. Florent started as an Exterior Purchasing Specialist, followed by an Interior Purchasing Specialist role. Florent then progressed to the position of Senior Commodity Buyer for Interior components and finally served as a Purchasing Manager. In these roles, they were involved in strategizing sourcing activities, supplier management, and cost optimization.

Most recently, Florent joined FORSEVEN as a Strategic Sourcing Manager for Interior & Exterior Systems. Their responsibilities in this role include overseeing strategic sourcing initiatives and managing supplier relationships.

Overall, Florent MIONE's work experience showcases their expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, cost optimization, and project management within the automotive and manufacturing industries.

Florent MIONE obtained a Master's degree in Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management from IAE de Grenoble - Management Stratégique des Achats (DESMA) in 2012. Prior to that, they completed a Master 2 (M2) program in Achats, approvisionnement / acquisitions et gestion des contrats at Université Pierre Mendès-France (Grenoble II) in 2011-2012.