Sylvain G.
Senior Project Manager Cost and Value Engineering @Siemens Gamesa
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Project Manager Cost and Value Engineering @Siemens Gamesa
Hamburg, DE
Senior leader in Cost & Value Engineering driving design-to-cost, AI-enabled should-cost analytics, and global supplier performance improvement for onshore and offshore wind platforms. Trusted partner to Engineering and Procurement, delivering sustainable cost reduction through deep factory engagement across Europe and Asia (China & Taiwan). • Lead global CVE and cost-out programs across electrical & composite commodities • Conduct on-site supplier audits, factory workshops, and process optimization initiatives across Europe, China, and Taiwan • Apply data/AI-driven should-cost modeling to steer sourcing strategy and negotiations • Optimize design, materials, and manufacturing for scalability and industrial efficiency • Co-developed Siemens’ TCPM should-cost platform for standardized cost transparency • Delivered multi-million € savings; managed €10M energy storage procurement in Hamburg; mentor junior engineers
EDUCATION
Universite de Lorraine
INPL DEA, Technologie des procédés chimiques
ENSIC
Master engineering degree, Chemical engineering
ABOUT SYLVAIN G.
Senior leader in Cost, Value, and Strategic Engineering with 20+ years across Shell, Total, and Siemens Gamesa, spanning oil & gas, refining, and renewable energy. Lead complex industrial supply chains and engineering organizations to deliver structural cost reduction, margin expansion, and sustainable competitive advantage.Accountable for large-scale procurement and supplier ecosystems (up to €2.5B annual spend), partnering directly with manufacturing sites and suppliers across Europe and Asia—including China and Taiwan— to drive design-to-cost, should-cost, and value engineering from the factory floor to portfolio level. Translate technical complexity into clear business cases and measurable P&L impact, consistently delivering double-digit cost savings, multi-million-euro gains, and stronger supply resilience.Extensive track record in strategic sourcing, high-value negotiations (>$800M), supplier audits and transformation programs, and cross-functional leadership in global, multicultural environments. Trusted advisor to executive stakeholders on risk management, capital allocation, and long-term competitiveness.Leverage AI-enabled should-costing, parametric models, and data-driven benchmarking to increase cost transparency, accelerate decisions, and embed cost discipline into product development and sourcing.Known for building high-performing teams and aligning engineering, commercial, and operations to execute strategy at scale.Expertise: Cost & Value Engineering | Strategic Procurement | Supplier Transformation (Europe, China & Taiwan)| AI-Enabled Should-Costing | Supply Chain Optimization | Contract Negotiation | Risk Management | Energy & Renewables | Executive Leadership
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