About Hubert
Independent Consultant in Production, Supply Chain, Purchasing & Logistics, specialized in the perfume, beauty, and luxury industries.
French Supply Chain professional with a Master’s degree in Engineering from École Centrale Marseille and 5+ years of experience across Supply & Demand Planning, Purchasing, Production Coordination, and International Logistics. Through experiences with L'Oréal, Pierre Fabre, and Dossier Perfumes, I developed strong expertise in perfume and beauty operations, from sourcing and manufacturing to distribution.
I support brands, startups, and growing businesses in scaling efficiently by optimizing supply chains, managing suppliers, coordinating production, and improving purchasing strategies. I also bring an established network of trusted fragrance, packaging, manufacturing, and logistics suppliers to help companies secure reliable partners and competitive solutions.
With 15 years living abroad across Germany, Austria, Belgium, Taiwan, and the United States, I bring an international and business-oriented approach focused on problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Available 10–15 hours/week for consulting projects and article writing in:
Perfume & Beauty Supply Chain
Supplier Sourcing & Purchasing
Production & Inventory Management
S&OP, Forecasting & Demand Planning
International Logistics & Import/Export
Omnichannel Operations (B2B/B2C, Retail & E-commerce)
English / French / German Translation & Interpretation
I look forward to partnering on your next project.
Hubert Espeisse
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- DOSSIER PERFUMESSenior Sales, Demand & Logistics ManagerFASHION AND COSMETICSJanuary 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)Berlin, GermanyManaged Sales & Demand Planning for the perfume brand Dossier Perfumes, in close collaboration with Marketing, Production, and Finance across 6 countries (US, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Australia, UK) and multiple channels (DTC website, Amazon, Walmart marketplace & retail, and Dossier boutiques). Also supervised logistics operations across 3PL warehouses.Built and maintained omnichannel demand and sales forecasts across 5+ markets, covering 200+ finished goods SKUs and 1,500+ raw materials, using historical data, market trends, and cross-functional inputs.Improved forecast accuracy from 75% to 90%+ and increased stock availability from 70% to 95%+ within 6 months.Led planning for promotions, product launches, and growth initiatives with Sales & Marketing (>10 launches in 2022, >20 in 2023).Aligned demand planning with production across 2 manufacturing sites, ensuring inventory and capacity optimization.Monitored inventory (target coverage: 2.5 months) and implemented actions to prevent shortages and overstock situations.Coordinated with Finance to align demand plans with budget objectives (> $23M supply budget in 2023).Delivered monthly reporting on forecast accuracy (>85%) and service levels (>93% availability in 2022).Managed 3PL warehouse operations including inbound flows, allocation, and kitting processes.Supported international expansion by launching 4 new markets (Mexico, Canada, Australia, UK) with Walmart retail (3,900 POS).Enabled e-commerce scaling through successful implementation of Walmart WFS and Amazon FBA.
- Park Your TruckSales RepresentativeTRANSPORTATIONFebruary 2022 - March 2022 (2 months)Paris, FranceSales representative to help the German based company Park Your Truck extending their business to France. The target was to find parking areas for truck in dense industrial areas to rent.- Reach out to customer leads through cold calling- Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships- Coordinate sales effort with team members- Report on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities
- DOSSIER PERFUMESLogistics & Supply Chain ManagerFASHION AND COSMETICSSeptember 2021 - December 2022 (1 year and 4 months)New York, United StatesOversee demand planning and supply chain operations for the Dossier Perfumes brand, ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and reliable delivery of products to customers.Responsible for developing and improving end-to-end supply chain processes, from procurement and production coordination to inventory and logistics management.Define and implement demand planning and supply chain strategies aligned with business objectivesManage procurement, inventory, and logistics processes across the full supply chainEnsure on-time, in-full delivery of products within budget constraintsLead supplier management and negotiations across 15+ suppliers, including pricing and contract agreementsMonitor supply chain performance and drive continuous improvement initiativesCollaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations) to enhance forecasting accuracy and planning qualityImplement and maintain supply chain systems, tools, and KPIs for performance trackingEnsure compliance with regulatory and industry standards across all marketsManage and optimize a supply chain budget exceeding $20M
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Education
- Engineer Master’s DegreeEcole Centrale Marseille2019General Engineering School: multidisciplinary courses; math, Physics, chemistry, Project management, finance, Business Strategy, econometrics Master specialisation Digitalisation: User Experience, Lean management, Agile software development, Obeya, Statistics, continuous improvement, IoT Master specialisation Logistic/Production: operations & quality management, operational excellence, industrial organisation, Supply Chain management, ERP