Buying Category Manager - Europe market

• Jan 2022 - Present

As a procurement professional, I hold a position where my main responsibilities include: - Prospecting new suppliers through sourcing platforms, attending trade shows, and visiting factories. This activity allowed me to expand my supplier network and identify sourcing opportunities. - Providing internal and external training on the constraints related to producing goods through nearshoring vs. offshoring, to educate teams on the specificities of these two production modes. -… Show more As a procurement professional, I hold a position where my main responsibilities include: - Prospecting new suppliers through sourcing platforms, attending trade shows, and visiting factories. This activity allowed me to expand my supplier network and identify sourcing opportunities. - Providing internal and external training on the constraints related to producing goods through nearshoring vs. offshoring, to educate teams on the specificities of these two production modes. - Developing persuasive arguments to highlight the quality of "Made In" products, in order to promote locally manufactured goods. - Studying logistics and packaging solutions with new partners to optimize sourcing processes. - Developing a range of nearshored products by identifying suppliers that were best suited to our needs. - Contributing to the continuous improvement of the procurement and online commerce platform, as well as the implementation of a new supplier platform. - Participating in mission committees to develop recommendation plans and contribute to the company's strategy. - Conducting internal and external webinars to share my knowledge and procurement skills. Thanks to these experiences, I have acquired a strong expertise in supply chain management and the development of partnerships with both local and international suppliers.

Buying Category Manager - electronic product division

• Sep 2019 - Dec 2021

As a Product Manager, I oversaw several key areas that were instrumental in the growth and success of our business, including: Procurement - Achieving a 119% increase in purchase volume from 2019 to 2021, through various initiatives: Sourcing and selecting suppliers Optimizing costs (design-to-cost, supplier and external/internal provider negotiations, optimization) Developing products (plastic injection mold design, writing ICs) Managing the purchasing team in France and… Show more As a Product Manager, I oversaw several key areas that were instrumental in the growth and success of our business, including: Procurement - Achieving a 119% increase in purchase volume from 2019 to 2021, through various initiatives: Sourcing and selecting suppliers Optimizing costs (design-to-cost, supplier and external/internal provider negotiations, optimization) Developing products (plastic injection mold design, writing ICs) Managing the purchasing team in France and Hong Kong Staying current on regulatory and legal issues (new standards, patent filings, brand registration) CSR - Increasing the number of audited factories in our supplier network from 13% in 2019 to 91% in 2021, through: Eco-design (optimizing raw materials, reducing carbon footprint, component separability) Carbon footprint assessment (EcoAct consulting), Life Cycle Assessment (Altermaker) Traceability programs - FSC paper / R-ABS plastic Social and environmental audits (BSCI, SEDEX 2P & 4P, ECOVADIS) Production - Reducing litigation costs from $68K in 2019 to $13K in 2021, through: Overseeing production launches within or outside of the standard process (validating production references, writing regulatory documents, ensuring compliance with international lab testing requirements), writing production plans and defect lists, monitoring QA inspections, DUPRO, FRI) Managing supplier and customer disputes Standardizing processes (customs tariff tables, synthesizing customer product and logistics specifications, automating regulatory document formatting) Compliance declarations (WEEE tax, battery tax, packaging tax, Bluetooth SIG registration) Sales - Achieving an 11% increase in profit margins from 2019 to 2021, through: Coordinating with various business units within the group - Lille, Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai Through my experience in these key areas, I have developed a strong expertise in product management and have demonstrated the ability to drive business growth.

Mission en Chine - Développement du parc usine

• Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

● Visite des fournisseurs ● Support d’aide à la négociation ou de conception produits pour les bureaux achat ANAIK ● Participation à l'élaboration du catalogue produits « sécurisé & optimisé » (25 produits) ● Suivi des commandes et de la conformité sur les commandes stratégiques ● Visite des fournisseurs ● Support d’aide à la négociation ou de conception produits pour les bureaux achat ANAIK ● Participation à l'élaboration du catalogue produits « sécurisé & optimisé » (25 produits) ● Suivi des commandes et de la conformité sur les commandes stratégiques

Assistant acheteur

• Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

● Préparation et suivi de dossiers d’appels d’offres ● Gestion de l’approvisionnement de prototypes ● Préparation et suivi de dossiers d’appels d’offres ● Gestion de l’approvisionnement de prototypes

Order Picker (Student Job)

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

Student job in permanent contract 20h per week. This work in parallel of my studies gave me an overview of the world of retailing and its requirements in terms of productivity and customer loyalty. I worked in the Shipping sector and had to perform various tasks: - Preparation of orders respecting a satisfactory level of quality - Use-by dates of control and product promotion implementation - Replenishment and Inventory Management - Delivery and Customer Service Student job in permanent contract 20h per week. This work in parallel of my studies gave me an overview of the world of retailing and its requirements in terms of productivity and customer loyalty. I worked in the Shipping sector and had to perform various tasks: - Preparation of orders respecting a satisfactory level of quality - Use-by dates of control and product promotion implementation - Replenishment and Inventory Management - Delivery and Customer Service

Communication Assistant

• Sep 2014 - Aug 2016

Sales and Marketing Assistant

• Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

Zeng Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd is a group established in 1968, located in Taiwan, China and Vietnam and operating worldwide. The group was rated by Forbes magazine in 2010 and 2012 as one of the top 200 Asian companies below a billion dollars. The group specializes in the manufacturing and trade of house appliances and industrial, equipment with many supplier contracts with renowned brands including Singer, Husqvarna, Tennant. Within the group, I was offered the opportunity to evolve… Show more Zeng Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd is a group established in 1968, located in Taiwan, China and Vietnam and operating worldwide. The group was rated by Forbes magazine in 2010 and 2012 as one of the top 200 Asian companies below a billion dollars. The group specializes in the manufacturing and trade of house appliances and industrial, equipment with many supplier contracts with renowned brands including Singer, Husqvarna, Tennant. Within the group, I was offered the opportunity to evolve within different departments, to experiment different positions, products and customer types. (Mass distribution, B2B, B2C). 06/19/15 to 08/31/15: Appliances Department (Europe) - Analysis of the distribution structure - Channel Analysis, with identification of brands and price models, comparison matrix of model's price with equivalent characteristics. - Preparation Fair Trade CISMA Exhibition in Shanghai - Market Analysis in value and volume, customers and stakeholders in each country - New suppliers sourcing and manufactures visits - Negotiation of contracts and partnerships (operating brand and exclusive product) 08/25/15 to 10/31/15: Department industrial cleaning (Worldwide) - Analysis of different models on the market (price, features, brands, etc.) - Analysis of the competition (financial, strategy, international presence, product line, etc.) - Prospecting fair trade - Feasibility study for a line extension and sourcing of distribution partners 10/25/15 to 11/29/15: Fashion Department - Analysis of trends in the Chinese and European market - Cooperation with the creative department for the choice of the selected models - Test in a temporary shop Additional activities - Team training on the European market - French and European culture's courses Show less Zeng Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd is a group established in 1968, located in Taiwan, China and Vietnam and operating worldwide. The group was rated by Forbes magazine in 2010 and 2012 as one of the top 200 Asian companies below a billion dollars. The group specializes in the manufacturing and trade of house appliances and industrial, equipment with many supplier contracts with renowned brands including Singer, Husqvarna, Tennant. Within the group, I was offered the opportunity to evolve… Show more Zeng Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd is a group established in 1968, located in Taiwan, China and Vietnam and operating worldwide. The group was rated by Forbes magazine in 2010 and 2012 as one of the top 200 Asian companies below a billion dollars. The group specializes in the manufacturing and trade of house appliances and industrial, equipment with many supplier contracts with renowned brands including Singer, Husqvarna, Tennant. Within the group, I was offered the opportunity to evolve within different departments, to experiment different positions, products and customer types. (Mass distribution, B2B, B2C). 06/19/15 to 08/31/15: Appliances Department (Europe) - Analysis of the distribution structure - Channel Analysis, with identification of brands and price models, comparison matrix of model's price with equivalent characteristics. - Preparation Fair Trade CISMA Exhibition in Shanghai - Market Analysis in value and volume, customers and stakeholders in each country - New suppliers sourcing and manufactures visits - Negotiation of contracts and partnerships (operating brand and exclusive product) 08/25/15 to 10/31/15: Department industrial cleaning (Worldwide) - Analysis of different models on the market (price, features, brands, etc.) - Analysis of the competition (financial, strategy, international presence, product line, etc.) - Prospecting fair trade - Feasibility study for a line extension and sourcing of distribution partners 10/25/15 to 11/29/15: Fashion Department - Analysis of trends in the Chinese and European market - Cooperation with the creative department for the choice of the selected models - Test in a temporary shop Additional activities - Team training on the European market - French and European culture's courses Show less