- Managed Purchasing Department team of diamond buyers, business analystsand experienced buyers.- Trained sales executives on diamond selection, sourcing rarity, market rationals,diamond value, investments and sales narratives for prestige diamonds.- Managed annual purchasing budget of $200M-$400M dollars across white andcoloured diamonds. Negotiated all stone categories, including mélée for jewelleryand watch division, certified stones (<2ct GIA program buying, 4000… Show more - Managed Purchasing Department team of diamond buyers, business analystsand experienced buyers.- Trained sales executives on diamond selection, sourcing rarity, market rationals,diamond value, investments and sales narratives for prestige diamonds.- Managed annual purchasing budget of $200M-$400M dollars across white andcoloured diamonds. Negotiated all stone categories, including mélée for jewelleryand watch division, certified stones (<2ct GIA program buying, 4000 stones permonth), "Gamme-Collection" (>2ct diamond purchasing) and prestige stonesbuying (stones $1M+)- Secured stones supply across all categories. Sourced suppliers and managedquotas. Point of reference for Cartier Purchasing Department, training buyersand building corporate benchmarks across all diamond categories.- Built diamond KPIs and analytics, tracked price performance, rejection rate,delivery delays and color clarity mix delivery. Tracked and ranked supplierperformance and established a saving mentality, checked and explained annualprices, conducted internal market reviews and benchmarks.Monthly Buying Travels: stones direct selection and purchasing: New York, TelAviv (Ramat Gan), Antwerp, Mumbaï (BKC), Jewellery and stones Exhibitions (HKHDTC Asia Wolrd Expo), Baselworld, JCK Las Vegas...- Contributed to the diamond traceability project, establishing stone originmaturity, implementing supplier declaration forms, building stone origin analysisand evolving supplier panel based on traceability results. Mines and DiamondManufacture places visits: Alrosa Russia - Mirny, polishing diamond facilities(Mumbaï, Surat, Moscow, Thailand, China, Sri Lanka...). Show less

- Established Purchasing Department, managing € 22M, 5 buyers and 2suppliers, created standard purchasing documents, reporting tools and supplierperformance analysis. Implemented framework contracts with main suppliers.- Successfully completed Global Purchasing Mission across the Group's 5 keyfactories. Analysed raw material needs and industrial supplies, standardised andsimplified product range, launched consultations, negotiation and contracts.This resulted in a 12%… Show more - Established Purchasing Department, managing € 22M, 5 buyers and 2suppliers, created standard purchasing documents, reporting tools and supplierperformance analysis. Implemented framework contracts with main suppliers.- Successfully completed Global Purchasing Mission across the Group's 5 keyfactories. Analysed raw material needs and industrial supplies, standardised andsimplified product range, launched consultations, negotiation and contracts.This resulted in a 12% cost reduction in purchasing over the first year.- Launched main subcontracting purchases in Europe and Low-Cost Countries,including tempered and curved glass in Poland, Italy and Czech Republic,precision sheet metal and wire work in France and Romania, cardboardpackaging and foam wedges in France and Spain, aluminium and plasticextrusion in Germany, France and Spain, plastic injection in Portugal and Asiaand low voltage electrical kits in China. This resulted in a 30% cost reduction inthe annual budget.- Analysed value of permanent collection products, in collaboration with thedesign office. Set cost reduction targets in the Group's General Management. Show less

- Outsourced corporate promotional logistics (€ 2M). Analysed needs,implemented a "Make or Buy" study with the Financial Management Controldepartment and launched a call for tenders. Negotiated and established acontract framework and monitored suppliers. 25% increase in annual earnings.- Launched a European consultation for national merchandising, includingmulti-material sales counters and "game corners" for tobacco retailers and bars(€ 5M). Sourced, consulted and… Show more - Outsourced corporate promotional logistics (€ 2M). Analysed needs,implemented a "Make or Buy" study with the Financial Management Controldepartment and launched a call for tenders. Negotiated and established acontract framework and monitored suppliers. 25% increase in annual earnings.- Launched a European consultation for national merchandising, includingmulti-material sales counters and "game corners" for tobacco retailers and bars(€ 5M). Sourced, consulted and negotiated production relocation to Europe witha Spanish supplier. 17% increase in purchasing.- Purchased POS, metal and injected plastic displays, illuminated signs (€ 0.8M)- Managed graphic purchases from communication and design agencies, as wellas printing and thermal paper purchases in North America and US Show less