Damien Ribes

Damien Ribes has over 27 years of experience in purchasing organizations across various industries. As the Group Purchasing Director at Sicame Group since 2022, they manage a portfolio of around 200 million euros and define global purchasing guidelines. Prior to this role, Damien held several key positions, including European Indirect Purchasing Director at AKWEL Automotive from 2014 to 2022, where they led a team of 16 buyers and promoted indirect purchasing strategies across Europe. Damien began their career as a trainee at Valeo and has held significant roles at FAGOR BRANDT and SHARP MANUFACTURING FRANCE, focusing on supplier management and strategic purchasing initiatives. They graduated from Grenoble Ecole de Management in 1996.