Julien Caset

Julien Caset is a seasoned purchasing professional with extensive experience in the automotive sector, currently serving as the Regional Purchasing Director for Nexteer Automotive's Steering system in Mexico since August 2022. With a trilingual proficiency in English, French, and Spanish, Julien oversees a budget of 620 million USD across five plants and leads a team of 50 members. Previously, as the Group Purchasing Director for the Huf Group from August 2016 to August 2022, Julien managed multiple sites in Mexico, the USA, and Brazil, as well as held roles including Head of Purchasing Project & Series for the Americas and Europe and Plant Purchasing Manager. Julien's career also includes a position as a Plant Purchasing Manager at Valeo, focusing on plant purchasing operations for Valeo Lighting. Julien's academic credentials include a Master's degree specialized in Purchasing Management from KEDGE Business School and additional degrees in Business and Finance and Economics from prestigious institutions.