Experience

CHOMARAT Group

• France
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Raw Material Purchasing Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Bayard by Talis

• Lyon Area, France

• Head of Procurement

  • Feb 2017 - Sep 2019



SUBRENAT SAS

• France
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Sep 2016

  Subrenat creates and manufactures innovative and sustainable textile solutions. Products: woven and non woven fabrics, bed linen (pillow shell, bed cover, quilt). • Purchase to our manufacturing partners key product categories (yarn, microfiber, greige, PP spun bond…) complying with our technical specifications. • Negotiate with our forwarders the monthly sea freight rates along with the local and destination charges for FOB, CFR, DAP and DDP shipments (over 300 TEU’s… Show more Subrenat creates and manufactures innovative and sustainable textile solutions. Products: woven and non woven fabrics, bed linen (pillow shell, bed cover, quilt). • Purchase to our manufacturing partners key product categories (yarn, microfiber, greige, PP spun bond…) complying with our technical specifications. • Negotiate with our forwarders the monthly sea freight rates along with the local and destination charges for FOB, CFR, DAP and DDP shipments (over 300 TEU’s shipped yearly). • Monitor the commercial relations with our Mexican customer ($ 2.5M annual sales): sample development, price negotiation, shipment planning, order consolidation, quality control process, container loading scheme. • Supervise the sales administration: create sales contracts and purchase orders, issue export documents to customers (CI, PL, BL), track overdue payments… • Create and implement processes to enhance the order follow-up and testing procedures in collaboration with our French HQ (BU’s stakeholders, Quality and IT managers); animate weekly Skype reporting with the procurement teams in France and China. • Manage a team of 6 collaborators based in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Shandong provinces (1 product development and sourcing manager, 2 procurement officers and 3 quality controllers). • Report to the General Manager based in Shanghai. Show less Subrenat creates and manufactures innovative and sustainable textile solutions. Products: woven and non woven fabrics, bed linen (pillow shell, bed cover, quilt). • Purchase to our manufacturing partners key product categories (yarn, microfiber, greige, PP spun bond…) complying with our technical specifications. • Negotiate with our forwarders the monthly sea freight rates along with the local and destination charges for FOB, CFR, DAP and DDP shipments (over 300 TEU’s… Show more Subrenat creates and manufactures innovative and sustainable textile solutions. Products: woven and non woven fabrics, bed linen (pillow shell, bed cover, quilt). • Purchase to our manufacturing partners key product categories (yarn, microfiber, greige, PP spun bond…) complying with our technical specifications. • Negotiate with our forwarders the monthly sea freight rates along with the local and destination charges for FOB, CFR, DAP and DDP shipments (over 300 TEU’s shipped yearly). • Monitor the commercial relations with our Mexican customer ($ 2.5M annual sales): sample development, price negotiation, shipment planning, order consolidation, quality control process, container loading scheme. • Supervise the sales administration: create sales contracts and purchase orders, issue export documents to customers (CI, PL, BL), track overdue payments… • Create and implement processes to enhance the order follow-up and testing procedures in collaboration with our French HQ (BU’s stakeholders, Quality and IT managers); animate weekly Skype reporting with the procurement teams in France and China. • Manage a team of 6 collaborators based in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Shandong provinces (1 product development and sourcing manager, 2 procurement officers and 3 quality controllers). • Report to the General Manager based in Shanghai. Show less



Aalberts hydronic flow control

• Netherlands
• Climate Technology Product Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Purchasing Office Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2013

  Comap is an industrial group leader in the manufacturing and sourcing of plumbing, heating and water treatment solutions (flow control). Products: fittings, valves, pipes, taps and mixers, filters, softeners. • Manage an annual purchasing volume of $15M and lead a team of 10 staffs (3 purchasers, 5 quality controllers and 2 admin/logistics coordinators). • Oversee the development of new products with the purchasing and quality departments (validation of technical… Show more Comap is an industrial group leader in the manufacturing and sourcing of plumbing, heating and water treatment solutions (flow control). Products: fittings, valves, pipes, taps and mixers, filters, softeners. • Manage an annual purchasing volume of $15M and lead a team of 10 staffs (3 purchasers, 5 quality controllers and 2 admin/logistics coordinators). • Oversee the development of new products with the purchasing and quality departments (validation of technical specifications, supplier evaluation and selection, sample development, price and contract negotiation, supplier performance track record). • Qualify new suppliers for the high-volume/low-mix product categories and optimize orders allocation to reduce purchasing costs (analyse raw material prices and exchange rate fluctuations, benchmark with our industrial sites in Europe). • Enhance the quality control procedures (final inspection, process and developmental audits) and implement corrective action plans with suppliers to maintain high quality level and product compliance with EU certification requirements. • Supervise with our logistics partner the warehousing and shipping activities; implement consignment program with key suppliers to optimize inventory management. • Cut by 30% the operating expenses of the sourcing office, prepare annual budget, forecast cash flow and lead the team annual performance appraisals. • Issue monthly reporting on key activities (procurement, supply chain, operation) to HQ. • Report to the Sales Director based in Lyon. Show less Comap is an industrial group leader in the manufacturing and sourcing of plumbing, heating and water treatment solutions (flow control). Products: fittings, valves, pipes, taps and mixers, filters, softeners. • Manage an annual purchasing volume of $15M and lead a team of 10 staffs (3 purchasers, 5 quality controllers and 2 admin/logistics coordinators). • Oversee the development of new products with the purchasing and quality departments (validation of technical… Show more Comap is an industrial group leader in the manufacturing and sourcing of plumbing, heating and water treatment solutions (flow control). Products: fittings, valves, pipes, taps and mixers, filters, softeners. • Manage an annual purchasing volume of $15M and lead a team of 10 staffs (3 purchasers, 5 quality controllers and 2 admin/logistics coordinators). • Oversee the development of new products with the purchasing and quality departments (validation of technical specifications, supplier evaluation and selection, sample development, price and contract negotiation, supplier performance track record). • Qualify new suppliers for the high-volume/low-mix product categories and optimize orders allocation to reduce purchasing costs (analyse raw material prices and exchange rate fluctuations, benchmark with our industrial sites in Europe). • Enhance the quality control procedures (final inspection, process and developmental audits) and implement corrective action plans with suppliers to maintain high quality level and product compliance with EU certification requirements. • Supervise with our logistics partner the warehousing and shipping activities; implement consignment program with key suppliers to optimize inventory management. • Cut by 30% the operating expenses of the sourcing office, prepare annual budget, forecast cash flow and lead the team annual performance appraisals. • Issue monthly reporting on key activities (procurement, supply chain, operation) to HQ. • Report to the Sales Director based in Lyon. Show less



Groupe Salmon Arc-en-Ciel

• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sourcing Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2011

  BGIS is a French trading company designing and sourcing baby and kids wear for major European retailers (Carrefour, Auchan, Metro). Products: baby and kids daywear, nightwear, bath and nursery items, soft toys, gift sets. • Analyse our sourcing needs following customer’s requirements and pre-determine supplier key specificities (price-quality ratio, production capacity, production lead time, minimum order quantity, main fabric consumption, AQL). • Select and audit 16… Show more BGIS is a French trading company designing and sourcing baby and kids wear for major European retailers (Carrefour, Auchan, Metro). Products: baby and kids daywear, nightwear, bath and nursery items, soft toys, gift sets. • Analyse our sourcing needs following customer’s requirements and pre-determine supplier key specificities (price-quality ratio, production capacity, production lead time, minimum order quantity, main fabric consumption, AQL). • Select and audit 16 factories in the Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangsu and Shandong provinces and enter into a winning business partnership with 5 of them. • Build up a strong and sustainable relationship with our existing suppliers through regular visits and clear understanding of the manufacturing process.

• Purchasing and Key Account Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Okaidi is a kid’s wear brand distributed in 60 countries through 860 retail outlets. • Reach $ 5M in sales volume for 1.5M pieces shipped and hit a conversion rate (number of orders confirmed/number of technical files received) exceeding 25%. • Lead the price negotiation with our customers and suppliers and determine for each item the full manufacturing cost (fabric, CMT, accessories) and margin level. • Support the merchandising team to achieve effectively their monthly… Show more Okaidi is a kid’s wear brand distributed in 60 countries through 860 retail outlets. • Reach $ 5M in sales volume for 1.5M pieces shipped and hit a conversion rate (number of orders confirmed/number of technical files received) exceeding 25%. • Lead the price negotiation with our customers and suppliers and determine for each item the full manufacturing cost (fabric, CMT, accessories) and margin level. • Support the merchandising team to achieve effectively their monthly KPI’s (100% On Time In Full, 0 claims) and solve pro-actively the quality and shipping issues. • Run autonomously the office in Hong Kong: monitor the recruiting process (post job offers, filter CV’s and interview candidates), prepare the 3-year business plan and cash management statements, liaise with the banks and CPA firm.



Saint-Gobain

• France
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Market Analyst

  • Aug 2004 - Feb 2006

  • Control the budget allocated to the 401K retirement plans (over $ 10 million). • Analyse the sales breakdown of the 54 business units by branch and product, determine the growth opportunities and report to the French headquarter. • Control the budget allocated to the 401K retirement plans (over $ 10 million). • Analyse the sales breakdown of the 54 business units by branch and product, determine the growth opportunities and report to the French headquarter.



Point P

• Paris, France

• Strategic Auditor

  • May 2003 - Sep 2003

  • Prospect the 12 regional headquarters and collect the data (retail space, turnover per square meter) aiming to estimate accurately the estate assets value of the group. • Prospect the 12 regional headquarters and collect the data (retail space, turnover per square meter) aiming to estimate accurately the estate assets value of the group.