Robert Loster Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

As Country Manager, I act as local representative leading the expansion efforts to achieve a balanced portfolio. My focus lies in translating strategic insights into actionable plans fostering profitability. With an understanding of local market complexities, regulations and cultural nuances, I am able to build vital relations that support our success.Strategic Planning & Execution:/Develop and execute a clear and compelling strategic vision to drive organizational growth and market… Show more As Country Manager, I act as local representative leading the expansion efforts to achieve a balanced portfolio. My focus lies in translating strategic insights into actionable plans fostering profitability. With an understanding of local market complexities, regulations and cultural nuances, I am able to build vital relations that support our success.Strategic Planning & Execution:/Develop and execute a clear and compelling strategic vision to drive organizational growth and market leadership in close collaboration with the CEO and senior leadership team to define strategic objectives, identify growth opportunities and set a clear strategic directionInitiative Development & Adoption:/Lead the identification, planning and development of strategic initiatives aligned with the company's vision creating detailed project plans, setting objectives and allocating resources to ensure successful execution of initiatives that drive innovation and market differentiation/Lead change management efforts by effectively communicating the rationale for change, addressing concerns and fostering buy-in among employees to smoothly implement changes while maintaining productivity X-Functional Collaboration:/Foster a culture of x-functional collaboration, breaking down silos and ensuring that all departments work in alignment with our strategic goals/Facilitate communication and collaboration among diverse teams, leveraging the strengths of each function to drive collective successPerformance Monitoring:/Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress toward strategic objectives /Utilize data and analytics to make informed decisions, optimize operational processes and ensure we are on track to achieve our goalsP&L Management:/Take ownership of profit and loss management, overseeing revenue generation, cost control and profitability/Collaborate with the finance team to create budgets and pricing models that drive sustainable financial health Show less

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

-Part of Nike's Digital Engineering (Technology) department-Representing the voice of various Finance teams to enable consumer facing capabilities-Defining holistic tech solutions in alignment with engineering teams & business requirements-Utilising market trends/data analysis for strategic product development-Setting the roadmap for financial capabilities -Driving end to end project delivery in accordance with cost, schedule & quality

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

- Working cross-functionally in a matrix organisation to implement new payments solutions on Nike.com Europe- Vendor management, including performance management/QBR in Europe - Monitoring and reporting on payments performance and detecting trends- Identifying and driving payment optimisation with internal and external partners- Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external business partners

-Supporting Procurement Team in executing category strategies. Strategies include supporting processes, analytics, performance metrics, technology and organizational elements and communications at the European level.-Applying category strategies using the 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process which includes: stage gates, spend analysis, requirements planning, risk management, market analysis, strategy development, competitive bidding, supplier negotiations, supplier selection… Show more -Supporting Procurement Team in executing category strategies. Strategies include supporting processes, analytics, performance metrics, technology and organizational elements and communications at the European level.-Applying category strategies using the 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process which includes: stage gates, spend analysis, requirements planning, risk management, market analysis, strategy development, competitive bidding, supplier negotiations, supplier selection, contracting, supplier management, cost savings methodology, performance reporting, and proficiency with sourcing tools.-Working with business stakeholders to build consensus and alignment for sourcing projects.-Identifying key stakeholders and collaborate, advise and influence (where appropriate) across Nike, Inc.-Utilizing procurement operational excellence within category which includes preferred purchasing/transaction methods, payment methodology and working capital principles.-Responsible for the timely execution of sourcing projects and achievement of sourcing targets and reporting -Ensure alignment with regional and global category strategies / plans Show less

Berlin Und Umgebung, Deutschland

Innovative Marketing & Change Management

Université de Lorraine / France Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Poznaniu / Poland Europa-Universität Viadrina / Germany

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Project Management

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