Ronan Henry, a graduate of the Rouen Ecole Supérieure de Commerce and the ESSEC Advanced Master in International Supply Management (Class of 1995) is currently a buyer for Hewlett-Packard. He discusses his motivation and career choices.

"First of all, the Master’s enabled me to merge different knowledge. My interest in marketing and international trade, my initial studies and various internships in France and abroad taught me to understand the two basic aspects of the procurement function: knowledge of markets and internationalization. The Master’s enabled me to combine these various experiences and to gain more in-depth knowledge of a profession which is on the front line of corporate strategies."

"This program opened the doors to an international corporation, Hewlett-Packard, which is developing production of added value through an outsourcing policy with non-strategic group suppliers."

"Definition of long-term supplier strategies is a way to perpetuate supply sources, both in terms of quality and service, while implementing cost management with suppliers. Developing my skills and knowledge through the Master’s program enabled me to participate in implementing these strategies and to develop efficient supplier management."