Experience

TripAdd
• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• PARTNER & SALES DIRECTOR

  • Feb 2023 - Present

Blue Ribbon Bags
• United States
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee
• PARTNER AND SALES REPRESENTATIVE

  • Feb 2023 - Present


Cartier

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DIAMOND PURCHASING MANAGER

  • Jul 2007 - Nov 2021

  - Managed Purchasing Department team of diamond buyers, business analysts and experienced buyers. - Trained sales executives on diamond selection, sourcing rarity, market rationals, diamond value, investments and sales narratives for prestige diamonds. - Managed annual purchasing budget of $200M-$400M dollars across white and coloured diamonds. Negotiated all stone categories, including mélée for jewellery and watch division, certified stones (<2ct GIA program buying, 4000 stones per month), "Gamme-Collection" (>2ct diamond purchasing) and prestige stones buying (stones $1M+) - Secured stones supply across all categories. Sourced suppliers and managed quotas. Point of reference for Cartier Purchasing Department, training buyers and building corporate benchmarks across all diamond categories. - Built diamond KPIs and analytics, tracked price performance, rejection rate, delivery delays and color clarity mix delivery. Tracked and ranked supplier performance and established a saving mentality, checked and explained annual prices, conducted internal market reviews and benchmarks. Monthly Buying Travels: stones direct selection and purchasing: New York, Tel Aviv (Ramat Gan), Antwerp, Mumbaï (BKC), Jewellery and stones Exhibitions (HK HDTC Asia Wolrd Expo), Baselworld, JCK Las Vegas... - Contributed to the diamond traceability project, establishing stone origin maturity, implementing supplier declaration forms, building stone origin analysis and evolving supplier panel based on traceability results. Mines and Diamond Manufacture places visits: Alrosa Russia - Mirny, polishing diamond facilities (Mumbaï, Surat, Moscow, Thailand, China, Sri Lanka...). Show less



MARIE-LAURE PLV MERCHANDISING

• France
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GROUP BUYING DIRECTOR

  • 2004 - 2007

  - Established Purchasing Department, managing € 22M, 5 buyers and 2 suppliers, created standard purchasing documents, reporting tools and supplier performance analysis. Implemented framework contracts with main suppliers. - Successfully completed Global Purchasing Mission across the Group's 5 key factories. Analysed raw material needs and industrial supplies, standardised and simplified product range, launched consultations, negotiation and contracts. This resulted in a 12% cost reduction in purchasing over the first year. - Launched main subcontracting purchases in Europe and Low-Cost Countries, including tempered and curved glass in Poland, Italy and Czech Republic, precision sheet metal and wire work in France and Romania, cardboard packaging and foam wedges in France and Spain, aluminium and plastic extrusion in Germany, France and Spain, plastic injection in Portugal and Asia and low voltage electrical kits in China. This resulted in a 30% cost reduction in the annual budget. - Analysed value of permanent collection products, in collaboration with the design office. Set cost reduction targets in the Group's General Management. Show less



FDJ - La Française des Jeux

• France
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 700 & Above Employee

• PROJECT BUYER - COMMERCIAL PURCHASING AND INTELLECTUAL

  • Jan 2003 - Jul 2004

  - Outsourced corporate promotional logistics (€ 2M). Analysed needs, implemented a "Make or Buy" study with the Financial Management Control department and launched a call for tenders. Negotiated and established a contract framework and monitored suppliers. 25% increase in annual earnings. - Launched a European consultation for national merchandising, including multi-material sales counters and "game corners" for tobacco retailers and bars (€ 5M). Sourced, consulted and negotiated production relocation to Europe with a Spanish supplier. 17% increase in purchasing. - Purchased POS, metal and injected plastic displays, illuminated signs (€ 0.8M) - Managed graphic purchases from communication and design agencies, as well as printing and thermal paper purchases in North America and US Show less