Professional experience and career objectives: Leverage my innovative and down-to-earth entrepreneurial skills as a results driven international executive to manage growth and integration in a challenging international environment for an ambitious company that is leading through innovation and customer service.
Skills and areas of expertise: - 20 years in leading retail and manufacturing. - Strategic planning in multi country and multi site food and non-food retailing. - Extensive experience with operational impact of commercial retail strategy. - Buying & merchandising competence at the most senior level in A-Brands and private labe
Worldwide responsible for A-Brands (annual spend € 3 bln) and for Private Label in Europe (annual spend €650 mln), reporting directly to the A.S.Watson Board. Chaired the Asia and the European Steering Committees across 36 markets, involving buying directors and merchandise heads.
-Created global sourcing for Produce (Fruits & Vegetables) and expanded into Seafood and Floral, delivering > US$ 12 mln annual net savings (10%). - Created and managed regional sourcing organizations in Europe, USA and LatAm for Private Label and Perishables