Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

With 20 years of experience in thePerfume & Cosmeticssector, and dual expertise in **R&D and Purchasing/Supply Chain**, I support companies – from SMEs to large groups – in their strategic and operational transformation/development projects.

My goal: to create concrete, profitable, and sustainable solutions, by reconciling performance, quality, and innovation.

My areas of intervention

Product Development & Industrialization

Conception and development of new products
Management of pilot and pre-production phases
Optimization of industrialization processes to reduce lead times and costs

Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing

Identification and qualification of reliable suppliers in France and internationally
Negotiation of complex contracts (framework, multi-year)
Implementation or structuring of the Purchasing function within VSEs/SMEs
Definition of purchasing strategies aligned with your quality/price/lead time objectives

Supply Chain & Operational Excellence

Diagnosis and optimization of logistics flows
Implementation of KPIs to monitor performance
Stock organization, forecasting, and demand planning

Information Systems & ERP

Scoping of ERP projects (SAP, Sage, etc.)
Support for the selection and deployment of solutions
Team training to ensure adoption and effectiveness of tools

My Approach

Pragmatic and results-oriented, I rely on:

Aglobal visionof industrial challenges (quality, costs, lead times, CSR)

Proven methods inLean Managementand continuous improvement

Human and personalizedsupport to mobilize your teams

Together, let's make your operational challenges real growth drivers.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Bordeaux (up to 50km), Nantes (up to 50km), Lille (up to 50km)

STAY PARTNER CONSULTING
President & Consultant
FASHION AND COSMETICS
October 2025 - Today (10 months)
Paris, France
*Product Development & Industrialization

Conception and development of new products
Management of pilot and pre-production phases
Optimization of industrialization processes to reduce lead times and costs

*Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing

Identification and qualification of reliable suppliers in France and internationally
Negotiation of complex contracts (framework, multi-year)
Implementation or structuring of the Purchasing function within VSEs/SMEs Definition of purchasing strategies aligned with your quality/price/lead time objectives

*Supply Chain & Operational Excellence

Diagnosis and optimization of logistics flows
Implementation of KPIs to monitor performance
Stock organization, forecasting, and demand planning

*Information Systems & ERP

Scoping of ERP projects
Support for the selection and deployment of solutions
Team training to ensure adoption and effectiveness of tools
Supply Chain Product Development Purchasing Operational Excellence Industrialization
L.T PIVER
Industrial Operations Director
FASHION AND COSMETICS
February 2023 - June 2025 (2 years and 5 months)
Paris, France
Iconic House Undergoing Transformation
Annual Revenue €4.5M
Reporting to the CEO

Challenges
Industrial reorganization following an acquisition, lack of integrated management, and inadequate digital tools.

Actions Taken

Change management, HR reorganization
Multidisciplinary management
Industrial transfer
Support for industrialization and deployment of efficient lines, adapted to product requirements and projected volumes.
Strategic and operational supply chain management
Implementation of the S&OP process
Deployment of an ERP and WMS
Participation in the implementation of an e-commerce site
Purchasing strategy
Product development (7 fragrances)
Regulatory audit, implementation of a quality system

Results
Productivity gains, improvement of gross margins, and stock optimization
Change Management ERP Implementation Purchasing
MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN — LVMH
Supply Chain Manager
FASHION AND COSMETICS
January 2017 - January 2023 (6 years and 1 month)
Paris, France
House Experiencing Growth
Annual Revenue €163M
Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, then to the Operations Director

Challenges
Supporting hypergrowth in a complex geopolitical and health context

Actions Taken

Multidisciplinary management
Operational supply chain management
Deployment of an ERP (DIVALTO) - implementation of MRP/DRP, automation of consumption reports via service providers
Implementation of purchasing policy (creation of purchasing budget, sourcing and duplication of suppliers, negotiation and contracting)
Product development and industrialization
Industrial transfer

Results
Stabilization of activity with a revenue increase from €16M to €163M in 6 years.
Change Management ERP Implementation Operational Excellence Purchasing Processes International Logistics