Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Experienced Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in the Food Industry. Strong professional in Cocoa & Soft Commodities, Project Management, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, and Commercial skills. Emphatic team leader.
Trading Cocoa Beans & Products from all major origins.
Leading the growth for Barry Callebaut by expanding our commercial activities in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa for our cocoa product range (liquor, butter, powder). With a strong focus on long term relationship achieving a win-win situation for both the customer and BC. Enabling a efficient supply chain from our different production locations in the world, providing detailed market information, commercial activities & product development to support growth of our customer's business.
Leading the change process from being the largest Cocoa Product processor to become the leading Cocoa product company in the world by improving the following business elements: - Effective sales model & pricing - Cocoa insights & marketing - Quality, delivery & customer service
Managing the sales of cocoa-products (cocoa liquor, powder and butter) for the European market.
Trade in cocoa; beans, liquor, butter, cake, powder. Buy from origin countries and sell to industry and chocolate manufacturers in Europe/Japan. Work with the terminal markets in London (LIFFE) and New York (NYBOT) for hedging purposes.
Merchandiser and Department Manager in the Decathlon stores in France (Stade de France) and Netherlands (Arena Boulevard).
Study/training on palm oil production, processing and trade Market reseach on environmental friendly pest control (Sime RB Pheromone) on palm oil plantations.