Professional distribution across construction, industry, and logistics in France and Europe
Descours & Cabaud is a large-scale distributor operating three branded channels (DEXIS, PROLIANS, HYDRALIANS) across construction, industrial, and public/private tertiary sectors. The company is actively modernizing supply chain operations—adopting WMS and ERP systems while executing a digitalization roadmap that spans logistics, carbon tracking, and transport strategy. Heavy sales hiring (31 open roles) paired with supply chain infrastructure projects signals a push to scale sales coverage and operational visibility across a fragmented multi-brand network.
Notable leadership hires: Supply Chain Director, Human Resources Director
Descours & Cabaud is France's largest professional distributor and a major European player in construction, industrial, and tertiary sector supplies. The group operates through three distributor brands, serving builders, contractors, and industrial buyers with materials and equipment. With 10,001+ employees and headquarters in Lyon, the company has operated since 1782. Current operational priorities include supply chain digitalization (WMS/ERP deployment, logistics master planning), carbon footprint measurement and labeling, compliance standardization, and geographic network expansion—all tracked through cross-functional initiatives spanning IT, supply chain, and HR modernization.
The company is actively adopting WMS (Warehouse Management System) and ERP platforms. Projects include logistics master plan implementation, deployment of IT tools for TMS and track-and-trace, and digitalization of supply chain operations across multiple sites.
Core stack includes Excel, Power BI, Microsoft Office/Access for analytics and operations; CAD tools (Solid Edge, CATIA, DraftSight) for product design; and WMS/TMS systems for supply chain. The company is upgrading legacy tools via ERP and WMS adoption.
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