Experience

Groupe COFAQ

• France
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Directeur Supply Chain

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Poitiers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France "Résolument tourné vers l'adhérent !" Le Groupe COFAQ est une coopérative de distributeurs indépendants spécialisés. Acteur majeur de la distribution indépendante, le Groupe COFAQ est présent sur 5 marchés/métiers : • Industrie • Bâtiment • Protection individuelle • Grand Public • Agricoles & Espaces Verts OBJECTIF : Mutualiser pour mieux acheter, mieux vendre, mieux gérer https://www.cofaq.fr/



IDKIDS.COMMUNITY

• France
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Global Sourcing Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

  Lille, Hauts-de-France, France Developing alternative sources to China in Asia and Europe = reshoring and nearshoring Identifying strategy to limit carbon footprint of Oxybul's toys

• Regional Sourcing Director

  • 2013 - Jul 2022

  Hong Kong Sourcing office of Oxybul Eveil&Jeux, leading multi-channel distributor in France of educational toys - www.oxybul.com - brand of IDKids • Full P&L responsibility, Sourcing strategy, QA-QC policy and Logistics • Leads and develops merchandising team specialized in wood, plastic, cardboard, fabric and metal toys • Product development with integrated design to cost • CSR implementation: social and environmental audits – Eco-friendly products



midocean

• Netherlands
• Wholesale
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Buying Director

  • 2010 - 2012

  Hong Kong Second largest European promotional products importer and distributor. Multi-channel sales value of Euro100M - www.midoceanbrands.com • Sourcing and buying strategy setup and implementation of full product range(USD52M) • Supervision of Made to Order and Made to Stock orders operation - Team of 45 people • QA and QC management – Shipping company negotiation – Full P&L • Member of advisory board of European Promotional Products Association (EPPA - www.eppa-org.eu/csr-certificate) for… Show more Second largest European promotional products importer and distributor. Multi-channel sales value of Euro100M - www.midoceanbrands.com • Sourcing and buying strategy setup and implementation of full product range(USD52M) • Supervision of Made to Order and Made to Stock orders operation - Team of 45 people • QA and QC management – Shipping company negotiation – Full P&L • Member of advisory board of European Promotional Products Association (EPPA - www.eppa-org.eu/csr-certificate) for the set-up of its CSR certification Show less



Redcats

• France
• Apparel & Fashion
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Regional Purchasing Manager

  • 2005 - 2010

  Hong Kong Sourcing / buying office of Redcats, world second largest mail order company (LaRedoute, VertBaudet, Daxon, Ellos, Brylane) part of Kering (Gucci, Puma) • Leading of buying strategy and operation of whole hardgoods line – furniture, household items, electrical appliances, toys and footwear (USD45Mio/year) • Building up of larger sourcing base (Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and inner China) • Developing team of 21 merchandisers over 5 offices (HK, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dhaka and Delhi)



Gingo Biloba

• Purchasing and logistic Manager

  • 2003 - 2005

  Hong Kong Promotional items trading company specialized in mail order (3Suisses, LaRedoute, LaBlanchePorte, Staples, YvesRocher) – Eur34Mio sales www.gingo.be • In charge of operation – merchandising, logistic – 9 staffs - for all hardware range • Report to CEO/founder



B&C Collection

• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Liaison office Manager

  • 2001 - 2003

  Bangladesh European promotional garments importer and distributor www.bc-collection.eu • Team management of 30 staff – QA, QC, merchandisers and procurement • Supplier identification, training and negotiation – 15 suppliers - 40Mio pieces/year • CSR design and implementation



Damien Foundation

• Belgium
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Representative

  • 2000 - 2000

  Ibadan, Nigeria Belgian Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) supporting Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program in 16 different countries www.actiondamien.be • Reporting to head office in Belgium, Team management of 5 office staff • Resources allocation among 30 health care centers and laboratories- Euro5Mio budget



MCMS

• Project manager

  • 1998 - 1999

  Belgium Global leading US-based manufacturer of electronic devices (PCB) for telecommunication. • Key account management (Alcatel, Cisco) • Testing department manager – workload monitoring. Supervision team of 15