Francisco Millar

Experience

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  CNN

  Dec 2002 - Mar 2003

  Internship Trainee
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  Diario Financiero

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Journalist - Analyst
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  Grupo Security

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2009

  Research Editor - Investment Bank
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  Student MBA Class 2011 at HEC, Paris

  Sept 2009 - Feb 2011

  HEC MBA Class 2011
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  Imerys

  May 2010 - Apr 2020

  • Integration & turnaround, regional expansion, acting also as Commercial/Marketing Director. Transformation of business into a leader in Recycled Polymers, helping customers to achieve seamless transition to Circular Economy • Cash management, sharp restructuring on cash conversion cycle, optimization of suppliers and DPO, management of DSO, optimization of stocks and DIO• Restructure of 2 industrial sites, change management (overall +150ppl) recruiting/coaching, deployment of Capex projects, management rituals and key performance indicators• Rationalization of SKUs, deployment of Commercial strategy and Distribution. development of key Value Propositions, enhancement of product management and R&D roles within the firm• Successful Carve Out transaction, road show & mgmt presentations, valuation & vendor due diligence, SPA support Show less • Management of EMEA procurement portfolio including Mining, Energy, Packaging, Industrial Services, IT, Raw Materials (Global), Intellectual Services achieving consecutive multi-year savings• Supervision of Logistics tenders, routes and EU warehouses, D&OP and stock controls. Set up new logistics for added-value products on Life Sciences, Cosmetics and Beverages• Re-structure and optimisation of a pool of Customer Service, leadership and management of full team of +70 ppl• Integration of new acquisitions, enhancement of internal synergies via Procurement / Supply Chain Show less

  • General Manager ImerPlast BU

    May 2017 - Apr 2020

  • Marketing & Business Development Director EMEA - Asia Pacific

    Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Director of Procurement - Supply Chain and Customer Service EMEA

    Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Business Development/M&A Manager EMEA

    Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Innovation Project Manager / NPD Portfolio Manager

    May 2010 - Jun 2012
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  TBS Education

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2017

  Senior Lecturer - Supply Chain & Procurement Strategy

  Senior Lecturer for the course Conception & Management of a Supply Chain along the Grande Ecole program Management, Innovation, Organization

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  Sibelco Group

  Jul 2021 - now

  * Full P&L account, member of the Executive Leadership Team* Operations and Commercial perimeter* Turnaround and integration leadership * M&A prospect, negotiation* Deployment of automation tools (algorithm based), digital platform * P&L responsible for the region, member of the Executive Leadership Team* Turnaround leadership * Recycling business* M&A prospect, negotiation, integration * P&L responsible for the region, member of the Executive Leadership Team* Pricing, new project development * M&A prospect, negotiation and integration* Deployment of AI/Digital tools to increase productivity gains

  • Vice President Operations & Commercial Western Europe (Spain, Portugal, France)

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Vice President Commercial Western Europe (Spain, Portugal, France)

    Jan 2024 - Oct 2024

  • Vice President Commercial Iberia (Spain, Portugal)

    Jul 2021 - Jan 2024