Marie Claire Paris

AREAS OF EXPERTISE- U.S. Polo, Pierre Cardin, Ferre Collezioni, Cacharel Brands Management- Business Operations: Management of day-to-day running of all business functions- Strategy & Sustainability: Development and deployment of strategies for growth and efficiency- Business Transformation: Cost cutting, reorganization, restructuring and process reengineering- Financial Management: Forecasting, budget management and KPI driven business performance management- Marketing… Show more AREAS OF EXPERTISE- U.S. Polo, Pierre Cardin, Ferre Collezioni, Cacharel Brands Management- Business Operations: Management of day-to-day running of all business functions- Strategy & Sustainability: Development and deployment of strategies for growth and efficiency- Business Transformation: Cost cutting, reorganization, restructuring and process reengineering- Financial Management: Forecasting, budget management and KPI driven business performance management- Marketing & Sales: Customer acquisition and retention- Sourcing: Strategic sourcing for savings in purchasing and minimization of supplier dependency - Mergers & Acquisitions: Due-diligence, program & synergy management, post-merger-integration - Outsourcing: Identification of processes to be outsourced, RFI&RFP processes, deal negotiation and signing- HR: Recruiting of new hires; performance management, career planning and coaching of staff KEY SKILLS- Strong leadership and management skills with clear focus on high quality and business profit - Articulation of profitable business strategies grounded in market realities- Identification of new business opportunities and markets- Development of winning marketing and pricing strategies- Excellent forecasting and budget management as foundation for management decisions- Management of RFI & RFP processes for global deals- Outstanding project and program management skills - Skilled negotiator with proven experience in a commercial environment - Prompt problem solving through analytical cognitive abilities Show less