Cedric DIELEMAN

En résumé

Entreprises

• BASF - Director - Strategic Procurement Renewables

  Levallois-Perret 2013 - maintenant Drive sourcing strategies for key renewable feedstocks and sustainable sourcing strategy for procurement department.
  Selected Accomplishments:
  * Developed and managed biomass portfolio (wood/agricultural residues) to enhance chemical platform.
  * Established procurement department KPI for sustainability reporting into corporate targets.
  * Contributed to Raw Materials Change Strategy and project reporting to Board of Directors.

• BASF - Director - Business Development Crop Protection

  Levallois-Perret 2010 - 2013 Implemented new strategy for agricultural division to increase farmer focus, develop new solutions, propose potential R&D targets and/or services, and understand positioning for new business unit to be created. Focused pilot projects on 3 main crops (tomatoes, soybeans, corn) and 6 countries (US, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, China, India). Established new business unit and organized recruitment, RACI, target setting, and R&R functions.
  Selected Accomplishments:
  * Created methodology to identify farmer needs with respect to products.
  * Built international network of scientists, crop experts, food value chain players, and industrial processors.
  * Established co-creation platform with international stakeholders along value chain, building new business models in developing countries, leading product development teams, and coordinating R&D for business unit.
  * Developed partnerships that grew customer base from 300K to 1M, improving sales and product performance.
  * Recruited and trained team members in 6 months for new business unit.

• BASF - Head of Formulation Development, Insecticide & Seed Treatment & Pilot Plant

  Levallois-Perret 2009 - 2010 Provided Global Formulation Development in Crop Protection. Oversaw 3 formulation sites and team of 60 in US (RTP, North Carolina), Brazil (SP State, Guaratinguetá) and Germany (Limburgerhof). Managed budgeting process, cost control, and CAPEX for unit cost centers.
  Selected Accomplishments:
  * Increased investment into formulation development by 50%+ compared with last 3 years.
  * Oversaw integration of formulation department for newly acquired business from Sorex-Withmire.
  * Improved stakeholder opinion (internal survey) on capabilities of formulation department.
  * Developed and implemented formulation development strategy, resulting in capital investment into new Seed Solutions Technical Center in Limburgerhof, Germany and Campinas, Brazil. ;

• BASF - Senior Research Manager Crop Protection

  Levallois-Perret 2005 - 2009 Served as Head of Formulation Development Laboratory for fungicides. Coordinated new active ingredient formulation. Re-launched key fungicides as part of portfolio rejuvenation. Designated as formulation expert for key BASF fungicide. Handled rejuvenation of epoxiconazole formulations and creation of new mixtures.
  Selected Accomplishments:
  * Successfully developed and launched formulations with EUR 500M+ in sales. ;
  * Generated patents for innovative formulation
  * Supervised team of 3 lab heads in shortening formulation development of new active ingredient; reduced development time by 9 months, creating additional business opportunities
  * Led research program over 3 years on new formulation technologies for cereals and launched 3 new epoxiconazole formulations based on that technology

• BASF - Development Manager Ink Jet Formulation

  Levallois-Perret 2004 - 2005 Developed ink jet formulation for textile business. Managed R&D activities and international cooperation partners (OEM Japanese companies). Supervised technicians throughout development and production. Managed budget to deliver proprietary polymeric UV binders.
  Selected Accomplishments:
  * Built new portfolio of formulations for UV curing applications.
  * Generated patents.
  * Handled international cooperation for development of tailor-made OEM ink jet formulation.

• BASF - Senior Researcher

  Levallois-Perret 2002 - 2004 Drove R&D project management. Served as Senior Researcher for polymer coatings such as Lotus Effect and anti-fogging for various applications, including textile, metals, and plastics. Led team of 4 lab technicians in self-cleaning of textiles, concrete, glasses, and polymeric materials.
  Selected Accomplishments:
  * Completed successful transfer of technology from lab to industrial production with client in Italy/Milano for mass production of self-cleaning textiles
  * Generated patents on topic of surface modification for self-cleaning of surfaces (Lotus effect)

Formations

• Universiteit Van Amsterdam (Amsterdam)

  Amsterdam 1999 - 2001 Catalyse et ingénierie Moléculaire

• Université Strasbourg 1 Louis Pasteur ULP

  Strasbourg 1995 - 1999 Catalyse et ingénierie Moléculaire

• Université Strasbourg 1 Louis Pasteur

  Strasbourg 1994 - 1995

Réseau

• Christophe LANNEAU

• Dominique LEFEBVRE

• Jean STUDER

• Mehdi ABDELOUAHHAB

• Myriam SIHAM

• Pierre Alain BOUFFANDEAU

• Stéphane PEROTIN