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Bacardi
- Customs and international Trade Manager
Saint Ouen
2016 - 2017
Customs & international trade Manager, Tradall finance Department
Responsibilities :
+ Acting as the primary expert in Incoterms, Customs and International Trade compliance activities for Bacardi trading flows.
+ Supporting the establishment and maintenance of needed Incoterms, Customs and International Trade compliance programs and ensure harmonized trade processes.
+ Supporting the implementation of Incoterms, Customs and International Trade capabilities in establishing, implementing and enforcing Bacardi corporate policies and procedures regarding international imports and exports.
Key achievements :
Incoterms:
+ Set-up and led Incoterms governance including processes, training implementation. (guidelines...).
+ Validated Incoterms with stakeholders (logistics, tax, group/3rd party customers...) for end to end flows set-up.
Optimization, simplification of processes and business model:
+ Led and partnered with relevant stakeholders to implement Customs and International Trade processes.
+ Identified trade optimization opportunities, duty reduction actions where possible with key stakeholders to minimize collateral impacts (Supply chain, VAT, Direct tax, etc...)
Operational support and financial follow-up:
+ Supported plants and Bacardi network in resolving issues and trade and customs audits with local authorities (incl.VAT).
+ Managed and followed-up consulting budget allocated for customs.
+ Led project on determination of non-preferential origin for flavour keys.
+ Led the Authorized Economic Operator certification for European sites.
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ALSTOM Transport
- RESPONSABLE DOUANE
2011 - 2015
Obtain the Authorized Economic Operator accreditation for my company from level 0.
Audit (Internal control) and support actions on customs processes, to reach maturity roadmap customs level and ensure customs processes are maintained according to customs and trade regulations.
Support projects and businesses in tender and execution phase to implement, optimize customs aspects and minimize risks.
Training on basics customs, incoterm to obtain custom maturity execution, develop maturity roadmap for customs within all businesses. (Sourcing, supply chain, bid managers, projects controllers)
Support tax department and operations for all zones on control made by customs authorities.
Proposal on optimization of customs operations for better competitiveness & efficiency in sourcing and supply chain execution.
Draft and support operation to implement/improve and streamline Import/export and Customs compliance procedures and standards (bonded warehouse, simplified procedures, transit, inward/outward processes, IT tools related) (France applicable to European union)
Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with relevant internal and external points of contact (administration, consultants, lobbying associations, other companies)
Build communication tool kit and present customs risks and opportunities evaluation to management comittees.
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ALSTOM TRANSPORT SA
- Lean Manufacturing Manager worldwide, and A.E.O. Certification Manager
2011 - 2011
Tender phase :
Support maintenance and renovation projects from tender phase, mobilization phase to implement and optimize PIO and supply chain : Make or buy decision, internal flows, taxes, stocks etc…
Execution phase :
Support maintenance and renovation projects to implement the optimal supply chain with Lean and QCD approach : processes optimization, stock, continuous improvement.
APSYS (Alstom Production SYStem) auditor :
Audited sites on their operation organization
Support and coaching for Supply chain and elimination of non added values activities.
Analyze gaps, elaborate and follow-up action plan with operation.
Implement of process and tools supply chain to follow-up performance of industrial partners.
Elaborate training on push flows process and incoterms
Strategy on repair center supply study :
Elaborate for top management study on optimization of the supply chain initiatives (industrial, financial, logistics..) with QCD approach, including make or buy decision.
Authorised Economic Operator certification piloting :
Gap analysis of customs operations within ATSA.
Elaboration of actions plans to be compliant for the audit certification.
Creation & Implementation of customs and supply chain interfaces process.
Proposal on optimization of customs operations for better competitiveness & efficiency in supply chain execution.
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ALSTOM Transport
- Supply Chain Development Manager
2007 - 2011
Strategy/Organization :
Supply Chain performance and maturity roadmap :
Set up for all site improvement targets on the D performance and follow-up action plan.
Define roadmap for supply chain according to TLS strategy and lead APSYS internal audits and define action plans for improvement.
Conduct and develop synergies between Commissioning Warranty and TLS activity.
Suppliers improvement :
Conduct global TLS supply chain supplier improvement program and build with sourcing strategy for partnership with external suppliers (service level agreement, c parts, logistics charter...).
Define and launch TLS supplier partnership based on S&OP based on output and formalize TLS needs in logistics.
support and define appropriate S&OP process for TLS.
Contribute to QCD approach and process implementation. (process and tools)
Lead transport costs reduction initiative worldwide and packaging deployment.
Operational support :
Support and assist Supply Chain operations as expert worldwide.
Support TLS entities in implementing their supply chain structure.
Increase professionalism of Supply Chain staff with training.
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AB VOLVO, Renault Trucks, Transport and industrial logistics department
- Organization Manager
2004 - 2007
Ensure and develop supply chain' synergies between Volvo Trucks and Renault trucks.
To share best practice in the group and ensure Renault Trucks to improve its logistics processes internally and interfaces
Manage separation of logistics (IT systems, emballage, inbound transportation flows, human resources) for non core business units (axles, powertrain, gearboxes,parts)
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PSA Company
- Chineese suppliers quality auditor, Wuhan China
2003 - 2004
Technology transfert of Xsara car & Local Integration of Xsara/ZX parts :
Audited and validated chineese suppliers manufacturing products and processes according to European requirements.
Interface with Research and Development department for specifications needs.
Managed suppliers in the part's development to ensure the production of PSA/Dong Feng local factory needs.
(Elaborated specification request, action plan, manufacturing synoptic…)
Trained local chineese auditors for them to become autonomous.
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PSA Company
- Manager of the transportation department for new cars
2000 - 2003
Ensured subsidiaries supply with Citroën manufacturated cars all over the world : cars outbound flows.
Managed the four years business plan for the European department. Optimize stocks’level according to marketing strategy and customer delivery time.
Elaborate and follow-up transportation budget. Supervise factories’stocks level. Elaborate new logistics network with Peugeot.
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, Supply chain Department, Vietnam
- Supply Chain - Manager of a four persons Department
1998 - 2000
Built and Developped procurement, imports and exports flows, and sales administration systems and process within implementation of a new circuit breakers factory. Trained the executive staff in order to allow them to be autonomous in daily work. Report and prepare budget, procurement and production plan according to sales forecasts. Managed costs as part as the optimization phase. Start and built up supply chain for a second medium voltage factory.
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HESNAULT, International forwarding Company
- Representative, bid manager
1995 - 1995
Prospection, quotation and negotiation of logistics services.
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THYSSEN FRANCE Company
- Assistant to the Products Manager
1995 - 1998
Trade with international suppliers all over the world. Managed stocks’ level in Maurepas. Developed strategies with the Products Manager in order to be competitive on the French market. Sold key customers our products. Advised and controlled the national representative’ network. Managed consignment stocks.
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SIMULOG, Scientific Software Company
- Saleswoman, training period
1994 - 1994
Prospection, negotiation, sales of a software, contacted French scientific institutions by phone.
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MATRA DEFENSE Company, International Business Department
- Assistant, summer jobs (2 X 1 month)
1993 - 1994
Scheduled the work for seven managers, organized meetings, contacted foreign companies by phone, typed and dispatched business letters in English, French, and German.
