Stéphane B. Email & Phone Number

Basel Area, Switzerland

-Accountable for the strategy, design and delivery of end-to-end supply chains; >$3.2b revenue.-Primary interface between Production & Supply and the Commercial teams, influence commercial strategies and lead the delivery of an aligned supply strategy.-Drive overall supply chain performance and effectively manage internal trade-offs i.e. balancing risk, cost, cash flow and service level.-Through leadership of a cross functional supply chain team, manage a robust and cost effective supply chain aligned to the strategy, with emphasis on security of IP and supply, product quality, total cost of supply inventory and risk management, asset network optimization and investments.-Develop supply chain capability including the ownership of supply chain network design & modeling capabilities and act as mentor/coach to supply chain team members.

Basel Area, Switzerland

-Lead and develop a high performing team of 7 global planners.-Develop and maintain planning capabilities (process, people, systems and structure) to deliver a balanced supply demand plan in operational 3 to >36 month horizon ($4b sales).-Engaged in product supply chain strategies to shape the SC design and operation.-Accountable for the global end-to-end product line inventory management, capacity headroom, supply status review and allocation processes.-Responsible for the optimization of inventory, identify & deliver cost savings opportunities.-Ensure new products are planned and implemented on time and within budget.-Lead business optimized decision making through balanced plans, anticipated supply constraints and cross-functional/cross-geography communication and collaboration.-Ensure state-of-the-art S&OP process design and delivery throughout the company.-Permanent member of the Global Planning Leadership Team.

Basel Area, Switzerland

-Design and optimization of global supply chain networks for launched and new blockbusters (>$1b sales and >50mL) – Executive sponsored program. Benefits: End to end cost modelling, improved efficiency, OPEX and working capital savings (>$100m).-Project lead of a cross-functional team with the objective to deliver and implement a complete new production model across Syngenta, supporting $900m sales, 40mLBenefits: Generated $61m NPV, 1% gross margin increase, 50% cost/L reduction and supply chain responsiveness. -Improve an existing supply chain structure and define a more profitable long term strategy for a business of $167m sales and 50% gross profit. Benefits: $5-10m savings.-Consultant to refine regional logistics network by implementing local distribution centers incl. late labelling activities. Benefits: $2-8m inventory savings.-Effective communication of project status and proper stakeholder management. Initial project analyses, create business cases, risk assessment, root cause study, team management.-Provide expertise to develop & improve supply chain business processes and tools (network of excellence).-Apply international standards in project management, e.g. PMI framework.

Switzerland

-Successful management of a Supply Planning team (6+ FTE - portfolio $1.1b): recruitment, line management, coaching & training, objective setting, performance appraisals, budgetary control.-Continuously developed roles and structures in line with departmental strategy.-Developed planning strategies to deliver balanced supply-demand plans for all EAME business and export markets (horizon 3-36 months)-Led portfolio supply chain operations and provided co-ordination along the end-to-end supply chain.-Managed end-to-end supply chain operations for a personal portfolio of $113m sales.-Managed complex product allocations situations.-Implemented Syngenta HQ inventory policy saving $158m cash flow in 2014 vs. 2013.-Managed a task team to reduce international inventory and reverse logistics ($15m in 2012).-Accountability to supply all new insecticides product launches – sector lead.-Supported Europe Central and Europe North through S&OPs.-Led sites budget & LE processes for production and supply dept.-Delivered an innovative late customization project: Benefits 2013: $2.8m inventory savings vs 2012 and capture $1m sales opportunity.Benefits 2012: $1.7m inventory savings vs 2011 and capture $2.7m sales opportunities.Benefits 2011: $130k inventory savings while maintaining high level of customer satisfaction.

Switzerland & Belgium

-Planning, Inventory & Product life cycle management for a product portfolio of 410 SKU = 520mio$ in 2010 (horizon 3-36 months)-Identified demand uncertainties, supply constraints and developed scenarios for their resolution.-Managed tactical supply plans based on differentiated supply principles.-Prepared and monitor allocation plans.-Optimized inventory, through establishing stock targets, redeployments (>$1.2m)-Coordinated and delivered new product launches (>$25m sales).-Ensured operational execution of the range and master data management process.-Restructured non-branded packs and reduced negative business impact by $9m. -ROP (Requirements & Operations Planning process) Chairman for a production site (av. of 35mioL/year): Directed the site planning processes which include HSE, quality, procurement, production, inventory control, logistics and distribution. Ensured standards are maintained & monitored appropriate KPIs.-Coordinated the monthly requirements and operations planning meeting for all European manufacturing and tolling sites (>20 participants).-Ensured through links with the country S&OP (Europe Central and North) that country needs were fully met. Provided support and ensured compliance with Planning and Forecasting processes.-Designed a more efficient operational decision making platform (S&OP) for Europe.

Basel Area, Switzerland

-Member of Planning & Forecasting project: Implementation of APO system.-Responsible for identifying, training and supporting a network of Supply Chain “super users”.

Switzerland

-Deputy Head of Marketing/Commercial Services (4 FTEs)-Management of international customers, affiliates and key accounts.-Set and negociated product prices, sales conditions in the markets.-Provided business decision informations and lead strategic pricing discussions.-Managed the movement of products out of the country.-Managed inventory of slow movers/dead stock.-Set up and maintained commissions as per contractual agreements.

Supply Professionalism Program - Supply Chain Strategy

Master’S Degree, Business/Commerce, General

Economy, finance, supply chain and logistics Consumer behavior, human resources, communication

Bachelor'S Degree, Higher National Business Diploma

High School, Economical And Social Sciences

Education record

Foundations of leadership, Recruitement trainings for managers, Lead with people processes, Collaboration accross boundaries.