As Co-Founder and VP, Product Development at FairCo, shaping the company's future is not just a responsibility, but a personal mission. Together with our team we are dedicated to develop innovative solutions that address the unique needs of B2B interactions.Key Responsibilities:• Define and align product goals and development strategies ensuring a unified vision for FairCo's ecommerce solution. • Develop and execute comprehensive plans to achieve long-range product goals, driving the company's commitment to empowering sellers and buyers in a secure and efficient trading environment.• Overseeing the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, such as marketing, sales, and customer support, to seamlessly incorporate product development strategies shaping the overall direction and strategy of the company.Learn More: To explore more about FairCo.global and its services, please visit www.fairco.global.

• Succesfully build a one stop trading solution, enabling easy overseas market expansion for product and brand owners. We provide an end-to-end trading and operational service between buyers and brands supported by an inhouse developed tech platform. We combine a seamless online experience with high quality post-transaction services to create a trusted solution.• Increased profitability (>5%) by optimizing consolidation, international shipping, custom clearance, sorting and local logistics.• Close collaboration with trade agencies & Embassies opening new trading routes, accelerating our international footprint.• Setup a multicapability warehouse in Singapore covering 4 temperatures (40,000 sqf).

• Developed procedures for coordination of supply chain with other departments, such as sales, marketing, finance and operations.• Designed, implemented and improved supply chains that supported changing e-commerce market conditions, new business opportunities and cost reduction strategies.• Managed tactical purchasing, international shipping, inventory control, order processing and last mile logistics. • Implemented & documented warehousing procedures, workflows, cycle times, resource planning and tech.• Coordinated import operations and selected transportation routes to maximize economy by consolidation of shipments.• Analysed inventory and sales to forecast demand and create supply plans that ensured availability of products.• Build and lead a high performing team to ensure high quality daily operations.

• Managed/monitored the lifecyle of every trade together with colleagues from finance, legal and administrative support.• Relationship management with customers, suppliers, logistics service providers and other international stakeholders such as insurance providers, banks, inspection agencies, forwarders and customs.• Creation and monitoring of trade contracts, invoices, insurance and claims, and transportation documents.

Supporting Belgian companies with their internationalization to Indonesia. Information about the business landscape of their sector is a major key for their potential investment. During that time, I was involved in organizing several events to highlight Belgian companies & government.