Geneva Metropolitan Area
• Developed and implemented purchasing strategies to enhance global partnerships and alliances. • Fostered a mature global community, strengthening both internal and external relationships. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
• Accelerated development of the international organization's activity and footprint, in terms of business lines, geographical and category coverage • Development of international consultations • Recruitment of teams and skills development.
With reporting to the VP of Global Purchasing • Creation of the initial database of contracts and partnerships and lead an initial community of countries • First contracts negotiation and operational set-up
Negotiation of international and national terms and conditions for Founding Members (Hervis-Go Sport) and members, Outdoor/Ski categories
International negotiations and team coordination within the framework of the Single European Negotiation. Development and negotiation of international partnership agreements at a global level.
• Negotiated group purchasing agreements with major Suppliers accounts • Developed product ranges and communication plans in collaboration with Marketing • Managed business relationships and drove profitable sales growth and promotional campaigns
• Negotiated purchasing agreements within the Group’s foodservice retail networks (Promocash / Prodirest) • Managed relationships with both competing and complementary distribution partners • Developed expertise in the Group’s B2B market structure and commercial dynamics
Managed 3 stores operating in diverse strategic environments • Served a professional client base including food retailers, hotels, bars & restaurants, and other foodservice professionals • Ensured effective economic, legal, and social risk management • Directed Day-to-day operational management and business performance