Alexandra Laroche

Alexandra Laroche is an experienced commodity buyer currently working at Safran since September 2018, specializing in titanium and aluminium forging parts. Prior to this role, Alexandra served as Components Manager at YAZAKI Systems Technologies from June 2007 to July 2018, overseeing a team of five across France and Turkey, focusing on organizational diagnostics and performance improvement. Alexandra also worked as a Projects Buyer for YAZAKI, responsible for procuring components for vehicle programs, managing relationships with 30 suppliers and 400 components. Earlier experience includes serving as Serial Commodity Buyer at Autoliv from September 2003 to June 2007, handling a portfolio of 40 production suppliers and 50 transport suppliers. Alexandria began their career with a Buyer Training position at Delphi in early 2003. Alexandra holds an Executive Postgraduate Degree from ESSEC Business School and an engineering degree from Icam - Institut Catholique d'Arts et Métiers, with expertise in mechanical, electrical, materials, and production engineering.