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Magalie Darfeuil

Magalie Darfeuil

Global Sourcing & Supply Chain VPGlobal Executive | Supply Chain, Procurement & Quality | AI-Driven Transformation | Talent Development | Digitization | Strategic Alliances | International Leadership

Role
VP Sourcing & Supply Chain at ESAB
Location
Washington, DC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Magalie Darfeuil

Global executive with 25+ years of experience driving supply chain, procurement, sourcing, and quality transformations across multinationals including ESAB, Honeywell, and GE. I specialize in delivering operational excellence through AI, automation, and advanced analytics, consistently achieving measurable savings, efficiency gains, and sustainable growth.Currently, as Global VP of Supply Chain, Quality & Sourcing at ESAB, I manage a $1.7B global spend and lead strategic transformations that optimize sourcing, enhance supplier performance, and integrate predictive analytics into decision-making. My leadership combines a data-driven mindset with a strong focus on talent development and building resilient, high-performing teams.Previously at Honeywell, I served as Global CPO & VP, leading a $2.3B spend with 330 employees worldwide, while spearheading digitization, data governance, and analytics initiatives. At GE, I shaped global sourcing strategy, managing large-scale transitions and cultivating supplier bases across emerging markets.I bring a truly international perspective, having lived and worked across Europe, the US, and Australia, and serve as a Board Member of the French Foreign Trade Advisors. With advanced training from MIT, Strasbourg University, and Kedge Bordeaux, I combine strategic vision with cutting-edge expertise in analytics and AI to deliver long-term business impact.

Experience

  1. VP Sourcing & Supply Chain

    ESAB

    Dec 2021 — Present · Bethesda, MD, US

Education

  • KEDGE Business School

    Marketing & Finance

    1989 — 1993

  • University of Hull

    BA Honors, Marketing & Finance

    1989 — 1993

  • Lycee Jean de la Fontaine, Chateau-Thierry, France

    Bacalaureat, Economics

  • Runcorn State Highschool - Australia

    TE Score, Economics Major

    1988 — 1988

  • University of Strasbourg

    Master, International Purchasing

    1993 — 1994

Skills

  • Supplier Negotiation
  • Supply Management
  • Sourcing
  • E-Procurement
  • Global Sourcing
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Spend Analysis
  • Management
  • Supply Chain
  • Esourcing
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Strategic Sourcing

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