Thomas Chotard

Thomas Chotard is a seasoned procurement professional with significant experience in establishing purchasing departments and implementing strategic procurement policies. As a Partner at Wavestone since January 2018, Thomas has led digitalization initiatives and defined end-to-end Source to Pay processes. Prior experience includes roles as Associate Partner, Senior Manager, and Manager at Wavestone, as well as Performance & IT Procurement Manager at GEODIS, where Thomas managed the implementation of a Group Procure-to-Pay tool across 65 countries. Additionally, Thomas served as Director of Strategic Projects at Compass Group, overseeing various projects and managing purchasing support teams while also handling key sectors in food and beverage procurement. Early career experience includes work as a Buyer at Groupe Alain Ducasse, where Thomas implemented KPIs for performance monitoring.