Alexandre Blanc

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Senior Procurement Manager at Shimano Europe Group

Greater Dusseldorf Area, Germany

Overview

Alexandre Blanc is a multilingual Senior Procurement Manager at Shimano Europe Group, leveraging deep expertise in strategic sourcing and operational excellence from the automotive and cycling sectors. He focuses on streamlining processes to reinvest resources into high-value activities, accelerating growth and building resilient global partnerships.

[Predicted] Given his extensive career in the cycling industry with companies like Shimano and Amprio, he is likely an avid follower of cycling trends and technology, and possibly a cycling enthusiast himself. He has shown interest in major technology and consumer goods companies like Microsoft and Unilever.

He holds a professional certificate as an expert buyer (certificat professionnel FFP dacheteur expert).

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Status Quo Seeker

Late Adopter

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Sourcing
His career is centered on international business development and strategic sourcing, with a focus on building resilient partnerships across borders.
Operational Excellence
He aims to drive change by streamlining low value-added activities and improving processes, a key theme in his professional headline and experience.
Cycling Industry
His current role at Shimano and previous work developing e-bike solutions at Amprio demonstrate a deep professional focus on the cycling sector.

Media Appearances

Alexandre has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Senior Procurement Manager at Shimano Europe Group
9-2023 - 1-2026
Procurement Manager Shimano Europe Group at Shimano Europe Group
7-2022 - 9-2023
Purchasing Manager / Supplier Quality at Amprio GmbH (Rheinmetall Group)
3-2017 - 7-2022
Strategic Purchasing at Amprio GmbH (Rheinmetall Group)
4-2016 - 7-2022
Project Buyer at Amprio GmbH (Rheinmetall Group)

Education

2013 - 2014
certificat professionnel FFP d'acheteur expert / expert buyer from IFG Nantes
2000 - 2002
CQP Qualité from CFAI Saint Quentin

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Insights For Selling To Alexandre

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alexandre is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alexandre

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alexandre move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Alexandre take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Alexandre

Personality Compatibility


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