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Benoit B.BB

Benoit B.

International Buyer, Asia China Region

€350/day
2 projects
Lausanne, CH
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Benoit

With 5 years of professional experience in China, including 3 as operational director of a sourcing office, I have real skills in international business management and the ideal profile to optimize your international sourcing and develop your presence in the Chinese and Asian market.

=> Are you looking to build or secure your sourcing in the Chinese market, I can help you to:
- Source the right supplier according to your specifications (catalog product and OEM)
- Negotiate the best conditions with your local suppliers
- Organize quality control before departure from the factory
- Organize logistics to your warehouses

=> Are you looking to develop in the Chinese market, I can help you to:
- Identify distribution channels for your products/services
- Identify the potential and risks of development in the region
- Identify local partners for your development in the region (most efficient distributors by geographical area)
- Negotiate distribution agreements
- Secure brand ownership in the market
- Set up a local office and recruit local teams

With a strong network on site, I travel regularly to China and have the skills and experience required to successfully carry out purchasing and development missions in the Chinese market.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Chinese

    Fluent

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Lausanne (up to 50km)

Experience

  • auto-entrepreneur
    Purchasing and Development Consultant - China Region
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    May 2016 - Today (10 years)
    Consulting missions for the Chinese market
    - Sourcing/Purchasing: Product sourcing, factory partnerships, supply chain implementation
    - Commercial Development: Business plan, search for local partners, contract negotiation
    Purchasing Sourcing China Business Development Business Plan Cosmetics
  • LX France
    Purchasing Manager
    AGRICULTURE
    May 2015 - May 2016 (1 year)
    Paris, France
    Purchasing manager for a Japanese food product distribution company.
    - Management of a team of 3 people
    - Supplier contract negotiation
    - Supplier catalog optimization
    - Implementation of the purchasing process in Sage software
    Purchasing Food Industry Import/Export
  • SSC
    Operational Director
    IMPORT AND EXPORT
    June 2011 - June 2014 (3 years)
    Shanghai, China
    Operational manager of a sourcing office in the creative leisure industry (stationery, textiles). Regular travel to factories. Good knowledge of the Chinese industrial environment.
    - Management of a team of 15 people (Chinese and French)
    - New product development management: definition of specifications, factory selection, production monitoring and quality control
    - Optimization of the office's operating costs
    - Reporting to the General Manager based in Australia
    - Quality control optimization: significant reduction in customer returns (-30%)
    Sourcing Purchasing OEM Chinese International Logistics

Reviews

4.6

Out of 2 ratings

BrunoB

Bruno

LAB SAS

Reviewed on 7/4/2018

Good performance, Benoît is a serious and responsive person, I recommend him.
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Account deleted

Reviewed on 6/15/2017

It's great to work with a professional Thank you Benoit for your good understanding of the company and our issues, for your ability to act and your efficiency.

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Education

  • Master in International Management
    University of Montpellier 3
    2009
  • Intensive Mandarin Chinese Courses (HSK 4-5)
    Suzhou University
    2006

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