Brussels Metropolitan Area
With 8+ years in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and 3 years in Strategic Procurement, I bridge the gap between commercial strategy and supply chain execution. I speak the language of sales/marketing while possessing the proven ability to build and execute strategic sourcing frameworks, lead high-stakes negotiations, and foster key supplier partnerships within highly regulated MedTech, Diagnostics, and Pharma environments. I understand firsthand what makes a commercial pitch land, how procurement decisions are actually made internally, and what it takes to build credibility with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Led strategic sourcing for direct material categories (eg. plastics, packaging) across EMEA manufacturing sites in a regulated MedTech/Diagnostic/Pharma environment. • Identified new supplier capabilities and initiated discussions with prospective partners; engaged directly with Business Development Managers, Commercial Directors, and CEOs to assess technical fit and long-term collaboration potential. • Collaborated cross-functionally with Commercial, R&D, Quality, and Regulatory teams on both buyer and supplier sides to support product launches, supplier qualification, risk mitigation, and long-term supply strategies. • Delivered significant annual savings through category strategy development, should-cost modelling, TCO analysis, and commercial negotiation. • Managed regulatory compliance across the supply base: REACH, RoHS, GMP, PFAS, and PPWR. • Integrated procurement into the New Product Development (NPD) process to ensure early supplier qualification and material readiness. • Led EcoVadis sustainability evaluations in line with corporate ESG commitments.
• Managed the full EMEA S&OP cycle for multiple MedTech business units, coordinating monthly planning across Marketing, Sales, Finance, Manufacturing, and Logistics to produce aligned demand and supply plans. • Developed statistical demand models integrating commercial inputs and market intelligence; improved forecast accuracy and reduced excess and obsolete inventory through data-driven safety stock optimization. • Served as the primary interface between EMEA commercial and supply chain teams — resolving supply constraints, managing escalations, and ensuring patient-critical products remained available across European markets.
• Managed demand, supply, and inventory across multiple business units, including Medical Devices and Global Pharmaceutical Solutions. • Developed demand forecasts using statistical models and manual enrichment, driving the monthly S&OP process. • Executed supply plans based on consensus forecasts, actively monitoring inventory coverage to prevent stockouts. • Performed in-depth data analysis to identify root causes and support key decision-making processes.
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• Sourced and procured a diverse range of musical instruments from Asia, Europe, and the USA. • Managed the entire buying process, from order placement to goods receipt and invoicing. • Monitored demand to optimize stock levels in the main warehouse located in Europe. • Collaborated with the R&D department to enhance product offerings and improvements.