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Description

International Trade & China Sourcing Expert | 22 years of experience

You want to secure your imports from China or develop your exports to this complex market?

With 22 years of international experience, including 5 years spent in Shanghai as Head of the Office for a major industrial group, I support companies in mastering their supply chain and commercial development in Asia.

How I can help you:

Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing: Audit and selection of suppliers from an extensive network (historical management of 350 factories). Negotiation of commercial terms (price, deadlines, quality).
Operational & Logistics Management: Optimization of import-export flows, management of large-scale distribution centers (up to 20,000 m²) and supervision of product compliance.
Commercial Development: Development of strategies to penetrate the Chinese market and negotiation of complex contracts with major players.

Why choose me?

Multicultural Mastery: I speak fluent Chinese (Mandarin) and English, which removes the language barrier and facilitates direct and transparent negotiations.
Dual Technical and Business Expertise: My engineering background combined with an MBA allows me to understand both the manufacturing constraints of complex products (electronics, industrial) and the profitability challenges.
Concrete Results: I have managed catalogs of over 9,000 references and led teams of up to 140 professionals.

Types of missions:

China Supply Chain Audit.
Search and qualification of new suppliers (Sourcing).
Operational support for new product launches (FMCG, High-tech).
Consulting on establishment strategy and local office management.

Languages

Chinese
Fluent
French
Fluent
Russian
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Lille (up to 50km)

Topcon Positioning Systems
Antenna Group Engineer
TECH
September 1998 - June 2002 (3 years and 9 months)
Moscou, Russia
• Design and development of high-precision GPS antennas for advanced positioning systems, contributing to cutting-edge global technologies.
• Collaboration with R&D teams to create innovative solutions in the aerospace and topographic sectors, improving product performance and accuracy.
Research and Development Research and Development R&D Technical Specifications Specifications Technical Files
SanPit Ltd
General Manager
October 2008 - October 2010 (2 years)
• Directed the design and launch of a multi-story automated parking system, managing a team of 15 engineers and project managers.
◦ • Oversaw product development, strategic management, and budgeting, while negotiating contracts with clients and managers.
Harden et Sterion
Entrepreneurship
IMPORT AND EXPORT
March 2017 - Today (9 years and 3 months)
Lille, France
• Founded and managed a trading company distributing Harden construction tools, including electrical equipment and complex measurement technologies, with a catalog of over 700 products.
◦ • Developed an innovative high-tech solution for the treatment of infectious medical waste (DASRI), focusing on profitability, scalability, and environmental sustainability.