INSPIRING WEBINAR: one-on-one with Renault Group's Director of Supply Chain Pre-Projects

Finally, Anne answered questions from several participants on career development, working abroad or how to balance family and professional life with responsibilities and even travel.

Anne Tran's career at Renault Group is an inspiring example of how cross-functionality can be a lever for success. After starting out in the sales department, she moved on to Quality, a decisive step that legitimized her arrival in the Supply Chain department. This position enabled her to develop a detailed understanding of the Group's processes and strategic challenges.

The Supply Chain, the beating heart of the company, requires a skilful balance between long-term planning and emergency management, while coordinating the varied needs of production, logistics and customer service. Anne Tran embodies this art of linking departments and networking. Her international outlook, particularly thanks to 5 years spent at Nissan in Japan, has enriched her vision with a methodical and innovative approach.

Throughout her career at Renault, Anne Tran has benefited from the support of mentors who have recognized her potential and helped her seize key opportunities. Inspirational figures, notably among her line managers, have played a driving role in her development. The support of her mentors has enabled her to take on ambitious challenges and boost her self-confidence.

An influential female figure was also a role model for Anne, underlining the importance of diversity within a company. These professional relationships illustrate the extent to which caring guidance can accelerate career progression while opening up new perspectives. This model of sharing and mutual learning is an example for new generations to follow, who, like Anne Tran, will be able to turn the support they receive into levers for professional growth.

In a company like Renault Group, the Supply Chain is at the heart of major industrial and societal transformations. Anne Tran has taken up crucial challenges in a sector faced with issues such as digitalization, artificial intelligence and sustainability. She has demonstrated thatintegrating innovation while retaining the fundamentals, such as responsiveness and hands-on management, is essential to anticipating these changes.

These challenges offer new generations a unique opportunity to contribute to a more connected and responsible automotive industry. However, Anne stresses the importance of not losing sight of the human dimension. Building solid relationships, maintaining a collective vision and taking a step back are all essential if we are to evolve in a constantly changing environment.

Anne Tran's career at Renault Group is a real source of inspiration for all those wishing to embark on a career in a field as strategic and progressive as Supply Chain. Her trajectory shows that cross-functionality, the role of mentors and international openness are major assets for advancement in a global group. She also reminds us that a successful career depends on the right balance between professional ambition and personal fulfillment.

Find out what she has to say and her advice on the best way to cope with cultural differences, both abroad and back in France.