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Led the End-to-End Supply Chain during a phase of external growth, integrating Eugène Perma’s mass-market brands while consolidating a fragmented organization and ramping up a brand-new factory. • Managed a team of 80+ across S&OP, factory operations, procurement, customer service, and product launches. • Led the integration of newly acquired brands (ex Eugène Perma), including governance redesign and organizational restructuring. • Transformed planning capabilities to improve execution and supply-demand coherence. • Optimized industrial and logistics processes, tools, and cross-functional coordination to support scalability. • Drove operational maturity and resilience in a rapidly evolving business environment.

Led the End-to-End Supply Chain and IT functions in a context of structural transformation in a financially constrained environment. • Managed a team of 140+ covering S&OP, factory operations, 3PL, procurement, packaging, customer service, quality, and IT. • Rolled out cost-saving programs to protect margins during a period of high inflation. • Developed new industrial and planning strategies to improve operational efficiency and reduce structural costs. • Led the ERP system renewal process through a competitive tender. • Identified and delivered transformation projects that boosted productivity and enhanced cash flow generation. • Managed operations during court-supervised restructuring, contributing to the preparation and execution of the company’s split and sale to three different buying companies.

Oversaw commercial supply chain operations and Corporate Social Responsibility for the French subsidiary. • Managed a team of 20 across demand planning, customer service, master data and project management. • Led a national pilot of the new global End-to-End planning system, improving planning accuracy and execution. • Ran a transportation tender that significantly reduced costs while enhancing delivery performance. • Redefined the store supply model for ~70 Estée Lauder boutiques in France, improving operational efficiency. • Spearheaded the CSR program for France, driving strong cross-functional engagement and internal awareness around sustainability.

Global lead for service and inventory performance across all product categories, during a major supply chain transformation and ERP implementation phase. • Managed a team of 10 focused on balancing service level and stock optimization across global markets. • Developed and deployed new methodologies for demand and supply planning, improving forecast reliability and supply agility. • Partnered with consulting firms to lead the design and implementation of a new ERP system (forecasting, procurement, DRP). • Fostered strong alignment between global planning and manufacturing sites to improve responsiveness and execution. • Contributed to building a scalable and more resilient global supply chain foundation.

Led a strategic cost reduction and value creation initiative across the copacking supply chain (displays, bundles, stickers) for EMEA Oral Care business. • Designed and implemented a new strategy and organizational setup for customization, aligning business and supply chain priorities. • Coordinated a cross-functional team across manufacturing, planning, and marketing to execute transformation initiatives. • Introduced in-line copacking capabilities in factories, replacing manual customization processes. • Defined new KPIs and governance to track performance and accelerate ROI. • Recognized as the best cost-saving initiative in EMEA (out of 50+ projects).

Led demand and supply planning for Beauty Care category (2000 SKUs), managing service levels, forecast accuracy, and inventory performance in a fast-paced FMCG environment. • Managed and developed a team of 10 demand & supply planners. • Designed and implemented agile and resilient planning processes and digital tools. • Drove improvements in forecast accuracy and supply chain responsiveness. • Built a results-driven culture focused on performance, recognition, and talent growth. • Operating model became an EMEA benchmark for best-in-class planning organizations.

Responsible for forecast accuracy, service performance, and inventory optimization across three brands in the French Home Care category. • Led the S&OP process at country level, aligning supply and demand with business needs. • Collaborated closely with manufacturing plants and EMEA HQ to optimize service vs. stock balance. • Delivered improvements in planning accuracy and inventory efficiency through rigorous process management. • Ensured high customer service levels in a highly competitive retail environment.

Led supply chain operations for Leclerc, a key strategic retail partner in the French market. • Managed a team of 5 across order management, shipping, and billing. • Improved service level and inventory performance through strong customer collaboration. • Executed major joint initiatives: digitalization of transactional flows and VMI deployment. • Built a more integrated, transparent, and efficient supply chain model with the customer.