Nicolas Rombaut

Country Safety Manager @ Decathlon

Ghent Metropolitan Area

About

Proud to contribute to safer and healthier environments to work and live in. That is my why!

Experience

  • Country safety manager at Decathlon
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Health And Safety Specialist at Farys
    Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Broad (non-exhaustive) health & safety responsibilities, including risk assessments, participation in the health & safety committee, workplace accident investigations, inspections and safety walks, coordination and follow-up of certifications and compliance checks, integration of H&S standards into operational processes, commissioning, etc. Key domains: fire safety, confined spaces, machinery, utilities, logistics.

  • Health And Safety Specialist at Decathlon Belgium
    Nov 2021 - Jan 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    health and safety Decathlon Belgium (retail, logistics, services) H&S Expert Belgium/ challenger for other countries (Cambodia, Baltics, Italy) for Decathlon United Special interest in safety management systems, automated logistical environments, HOF and ergonomics, machinery and subcontractors Prevention advisor level I Environment coordinator B

  • Internal auditor Health, Safety @ Decathlon group (World) at Decathlon International
    Mar 2018 - Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Health and safety management systems auditor of different Decathlon countries, activities and projects. Based in France: French and English speaking environment.

  • Decathlon Belgium (6 yrs 11 mos)
    • Store Manager, Decathlon Bruges
      Nov 2014 - Mar 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      As store manager of Decathlon Bruges, my 2 main responsibilities were store growth and team happiness. > Leading the store team (average of 70 employees) > Leading and coaching of the store project focused on employees and users > Recruiting and coaching a team of team leaders > Determining the commercial policy of the store based on internal and external market researches to achieve user happiness > Store sports offer in line with local market demand (sports oriented ) > Supply management: the right products at the right place at the right time > Safety and maintenance of the store for team and customers > Trainer in the domains of store safety, financial and economical piloting of the store, values and intentions of Decathlon

    • Store Manager in Training, Decathlon Anderlecht
      Jun 2013 - Nov 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos

      learning why and how to become a store manager who can make the difference! French speaking environment.

    • Store Operations Manager, Decathlon Kortrijk
      Jun 2012 - Jun 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Operational responsibility for Decathlon Kortrijk. Functional management of the store team regarding 4 fields: > Logistical field: supply chain, goods flow, managing goods theft and loss of goods > Technical field: estate and maintenance, negotiate contracts with service & utility providers > Financial field: cost and investment management, budget control of the store > Security: security audits, trainings (LEAN management, goods flow, security, first aid, etc.)