Manu Pirenne

Regional Director bij Decathlon Belgium

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

Experienced international Retail Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the sporting goods industry. Skilled in omni-channel business strategy, supply chain, financial analysis, change management, organisational design and coaching. Strong pragmatic and human leadership with the ability to work across different cultures.

Experience

  • Decathlon Belgium (Brussels Metropolitan Area)
    • Regional Director
      Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Logistics Director Decathlon Belgium
      Jan 2022 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      In charge of all logistics activities for Decathlon Belgium > management of + 450 staff > distribution center of 60k square meters (supplying our B2B + B2C activities) > 45 M articles sent per year to our stores and e-commerce customers > development of the logistics activities for our circular economy businesses (renting, 2nd life, repair, upcylcing, …)

  • Supply Chain Manager at Decathlon International
    Jul 2021 - Dec 2021 · 6 mos

    In charge of the global supply strategy for the products of Korok & Dita, Decathlon's international field hockey brands.

  • Hanoi City leader - Regional Director at Decathlon Vietnam
    Nov 2018 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Responsible for setting up the Decathlon retail branch in the North of Vietnam. Developing from scratch an omnichannel retail ecosystem: > physical sales points > E-commerce & warehousing > click & collect points > ...

  • Decathlon Belgium (5 yrs 10 mos)
    • Store Manager
      Sep 2016 - Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      In charge of the Belgian flagship store. > 43 M euro/year > 9500 m2 > + 200 employees

    • Store Manager in training
      Dec 2014 - Aug 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Preparation and opening of the new Belgian flagship store in Brussels

    • Store Operations Manager
      May 2014 - Nov 2014 · 7 mos

  • Business Analyst at Deloitte
    2011 - 2012 · 1 yr

    Consultant in Human Capital - HR Transformation