Pierre V.
Bringing Value In Your Supply Chain
Professional Value
Pierre helps multinational organisations achieve their strategic objectives through expert international business management and consultancy. A specialist in cross-border operations and global expansion, he has delivered concrete results across different markets. Pierre provides strategic guidance and hands-on support that helps firms navigate the complexities of operating in diverse cultural and regulatory environments.
Executive Profile
Creative top performer with experience at, amongst others, Unilever, Danone (FMCG), Starbucks (Retail), Provimi (private label), and CSM (food manufacturing). With over 20 years of outstanding cross-functional experience in extended Supply Chain, IT, and Finance.
Truly international, having been based in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany, and Hungary, with broad responsibilities in EMEA, the USA, and Canada. Fluent in English, Dutch, and French, with a good level in German.
A teacher in Supply Chain, with a focus on organisation, Planning, and S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning). Capable of guiding you through the initial steps to the sophisticated network solution of a multi-channel/multinational enterprise.
Specialties include:
- General management
- Integrated Supply Chain advantages
- Process, systems, and organisation redesign
- Sales and operation planning
- From supply chain to value chain
- Procurement
- Total cost of ownership
- Turnarounds, restructuring, and reorganisation
Core Competencies
Supply Chain
Pierre possesses extensive experience in Supply Chain management, having worked in various industries such as FMCG, Retail, and food manufacturing, with a strong background in planning, logistics, and customer service.
Purchasing
Pierre has a deep understanding of Purchasing, particularly in the food industry, with expertise in strategic sourcing and procurement, and the ability to bridge the gap between procurement and supply chain.
Production
Pierre is knowledgeable in Production, focusing on achieving operational excellence through 5S principles, driving plant performance with key metrics such as Safety, Quality, and Cost, while aligning goals with business objectives.