- 26 years' experience in retail in an international environment - Board member 12 years in purchasing, brand marketing’s offer and supply chain management committees- Support and lead both local and global process changes- Certified training in financial analysis and corporate strategy (82 hours modules) with Institut Français de Gestion, Paris- Managing annual purchasing budgets of up to €120 million- Negotiating annual agreements (back rebates) and multi-year framework contracts (over 500 suppliers)- Fluent english (TOEIC 855 June 2023) and german* Agility, adaptability to multiple sites in SMEs, large groups, subsidiaries and start-ups in integrated shops, franchises and affiliates* Financial action plans (management of several P&L), economic, commercial and strategic in the implementation and roll-out of the medium and long-term roadmap* Definition of purchasing and marketing strategies in conjunction with field teams* Strategic overview and road map in international companies* Pragmatism and analysis approach, financial acuity* Can provide high quality in a cost conscious and expedient manner* Strong abilities to organize, to give the priorities* Creation, development and monitoring of own brands/MDDs, negotiating exclusivity with national and international brands, strengthening partnerships* Pragmatic approach, analytical skills, culture of figures and results* Participative management of up to 20 people, shared intelligence approach and co-construction of projects * Strong organisational, delegation and management skills* Management closed to the teams "servant leadership", collaborative intelligence to lead the projects* Leadership and communication* Dynamic and determined