After starting out in a Burgundy SME, he joined a distribution group as head of purchasing and then international manager in charge of global sourcing for 15 countries. Drawing on 30 years' experience, he runs purchasing and supply chain training courses based on 20 % of method and 80 % of practice. He makes purchasing managers aware of the importance of interpersonal skills. As a lecturer on the Master 2 International Purchasing course, he is training the new generation of buyers.