Stephane Michaud

Stephane Michaud is an accomplished procurement professional with extensive experience in supply chain management and strategic sourcing, currently serving as the IBS Procurement Director at Thales Digital Identity and Security since July 2020. With a career spanning over two decades at Gemalto and Thales, Stephane has successfully defined purchasing strategies, managed a team of 28 purchasers across 16 sites, and executed significant spending optimizations totaling 300 million Euros. Notable achievements include annual purchasing contributions of 5 to 8%, and the development of a Transport Management System during the tenure as Corporate Transport Director. Stephane's previous roles include positions as European Marketing Manager and Inventory Manager at Ciba Specialty Chemicals and Ciba, respectively, along with earlier logistics management experience at Saint Gobain. Educational qualifications include a DEA in Mathematics applied to Economy from Université Paris Dauphine and further studies at ESSEC Business School.