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Brussels, Be

Brussels Area, Belgium

Zaventem, Le Brabant Flamand, Belgique

Management - Strategy - Investment

Waterloo

− Management of logistics, planning and sourcing departments and the office in Bangladesh − 7 direct and 40 indirect employees− Definition of the strategy and the operations department budget − Negotiation of the purchasing plan of 75M USD (8% reduction of the FOB)− Sourcing and resourcing plan (30% of the ranges resourced)− Development of the new collection in connection with marketing (100% of products delivered on time)− Supervision of the stock and the logistic flow (15 Million pieces in stock – Achievement of warehouse move) − Management of the planning department within the constraints of working capital and product availability (forecast accuracy, demand review meeting, S&OP, placement meeting)

Longpont Sur Orge (91) - France

− Creation of the CSR department and its strategy− Company representative in French Federation of DIY stores and in ministerial commissions − Creation and implementation of CSR budget− Reporting to the group CSR director − Implementation of the « Future Home » and « Net Positive » plans and reports− Implementation of CSR training for the employees − Negotiation and implementation of the measures linked to the « Grenelle de l’environnement » (French environmental law) − Negotiation with the stakeholders involved (NGOs, Ministries, eco-organisations)− Supporting the procurement and marketing team to implement the timber sustainability policies, eco- design, circular-economy and CSR strategy. − Management of the relationship with eco-organisations and eco-taxes − Supporting the stores on their waste and energy reduction plan (-15% on energy consumption and a saving of 2,250 K€ on the waste management)

Longpont Sur Orge

− Product team management (products managers, buyers, assistants, logisticians, editions managers)− Creation of the strategy and actions plans for the products family in charge − Implementation of the budgets − Supporting the team for the supplier’s negotiations − Team leading of the stores team − Reporting to the Commercial and Marketing Director

Londres - Lille - Paris

In addition to the position of CSR Director − Creation of Kingfisher’s French Public Affairs Plan− Implementation of the regulatory monitoring − Supporting Castorama in its lobbying actions − Organisation of the lobbying for the Sunday opening of the DIY stores in France − Meeting with the stakeholders involved in the group activities (senators, deputies, ministers).

Lyon Area, France

− Management and team leading of the stores and the headquarters − Creation and implementation of strategic plans and budget (PNL, margin analysis)− Reporting and delivery of monthly shareholder presentation − Preparation of the stores expansion plan (opening and closure) − Implementation of a communication plan and procurement of the advertising spaces − Remodelling of the stores and the company identity Reorganisation of the information and logistics flow of the company

Longpont Sur Orge

− Searching and finalising of new sourcing for the ranges covered (Asia, South America, Europe).− Negotiation with suppliers and potential suppliers − Researching new products in line with the needs of the company − Management of the short, medium and long term development − Implementation of the CSR policy in the procurement action plan

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