Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

I am Valérie Sasson, a senior executive and consultant specializing in interim management in the fields of purchasing and production.

With solid operational and managerial experience, I support industrial companies in transformation, reorganization, or complex situations requiring rapid and effective decision-making.

Accustomed to working in demanding environments, I combine strategic vision, on-the-ground pragmatism, and operational leadership to secure performance, mobilize teams, and achieve measurable results in short timeframes.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Conversational
Japanese
Basic
Italian
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

Bompard - CFOC
Offer Director
LUXURY GOODS
January 2021 - January 2025 (4 years)
Paris, France
Interim Management
Development and deployment of a digitized consulting offer Collection strategy, brand audit, competitor analysis Sourcing, purchasing strategy, production, marketing, merchandising Training for creative and sales teams (toolkit)
UnJour Ailleurs
Offer Director
RETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)
January 2015 - January 2020 (5 years)
Paris, France
Responsibility for a turnover of €100 million, managing 25 people Style, management, purchasing, and production management
women's clothing
Management:
• Recruit and support teams: Product managers, designers, pattern makers, technicians, buyers, sourcers, and collection plan managers (10 to 25 people)
• Unite, motivate, cultivate talents to meet or exceed objectives
• Train and develop teams, support change

Management:
• Manage budgets and performance indicators
• Purchasing management (volumes, quality-CSR, deadlines, margin) and negotiation
• Implementation of decision support tools for purchasing budgets, PLM, production management, and inventory

International:
• Definition of sourcing and quality strategy, development of new supplier partnerships in Asia, Europe (Italy, Portugal, Romania, Poland, Bulgaria)
• Coordination of contract work, production, and quality management
• International travel to all partner countries (approximately 2 months per year)
SAAM Conseil
Associate Consultant
January 2014 - January 2015 (1 year)
Development and deployment of a digitized consulting offer Collection strategy, brand audit, competitor analysis Sourcing, purchasing strategy, production, marketing, merchandising Training for creative and sales teams (toolkit)