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HASSELT

En résumé

Multicultural European Manager with a wide experience of living ‘n working in various Asian countries ( China, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Laos and Thailand ) in the Textiles & Apparel industry, passionate about :
- Sourcing & Purchasing
- Supply Chain & Production Operations
- Logistics & Shipping ( Airfreight, Seafreight )
- ASEAN ( AEC 2015 )

Founder of TrisMart Ltd (Array ), offering a Consultancy Service related to Sourcing, Buying, Production of Textile Products in the 3 main sourcing hubs of Asia : 1.China ( mainland ), 2.Indian SubContinent ( Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka ) and 3.SE-Asia ( Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Indonesia ).

Product Development in these 5 categories of Technical Textiles : 1.Cloth-Tech ( multi-functional clothing ), 2.Med-Tech ( medical textiles ), 3.Pro-Tech ( protective and safety wear, workwear, PPE, CE marking, EN norms ), 4.Sports-Tech ( breathable, wicking, performance+comfort combined, anti-bacterial, … ) and 5.Eco-Tech ( ecological textiles made from bamboo, organic cotton, ... ).

Fully operational in 4 EU languages : perfectly tri-lingual Dutch ( native ), French, English and fluent German. Basic conversational in 2 Asian languages : Thai, Lao.

Mes compétences :
Supply Chain Management
Global Sourcing
Quality Control
Textiles
Liaison Office Management
Operations Management
Production Management
Apparel

Entreprises

  • Triton Textile Ltd ( member of Jebsen & Jessen Family Enterprise ) - General Manager ( Bangladesh Liaison Office ) at Triton Textile Ltd

    2018 - maintenant German buying agent, member of the Jebsen & Jessen ( GmbH & Co. ) KG with head office in Hansestadt Hamburg, Deutschland and own offices in China, Hong Kong and Bangladesh.

    After 7 months of running a Division, promoted into the GM position, managing the Bangladesh Liaison Office :
    - 75 local staff
    - USD 60 million FOB export turnover
    - mainly Germany, France markets

    Our main business focus is on sports wear ( functional, fashionable, comfortable ) in environmental friendly manufacturing units with eco green certificates, such as GOTS, GRS, STeP Made in Green, Detox, FairTrade ...
  • Triton Textile Ltd ( member of Jebsen & Jessen Family Enterprise ) - Division Manager

    2017 - 2018 German buying agent, member of the Jebsen & Jessen ( GmbH & Co. ) KG with head office in Hansestadt Hamburg, Deutschland and own offices in China, Hong Kong and Bangladesh.

    At Triton Textile Ltd, we are renowned for :
    - using only fully compliant factories ( social, environmental, chemical, structural, health & safety compliances ).
    - applying the green concept ( FairTrade, GOTS, Oeko-Tex, ... ) in our textiles business.

    In my Division, we focus on product development and production of :
    - corporate wear, work wear
    - sports wear ( both functional and casual ), athleisure wear
    - promotional wear ( licensed, events, promo )

    Key Accounts : Brands Fashion ( Germany ), Primark ( UK & Ireland ), B&C The Cotton Group ( Belgium ), Damart and Pimkie ( France ).
  • dto ( Belgium ) bvba - Sourcing Manager Asia

    2015 - 2017 Handling various projects in Asia on consultancy basis :
    - Sourcing : expanding the Asian supply base, mainly in China and Bangladesh.
    - Production : systematic production follow up based on MIS ( management information system ).
    - Business Development : developing the circular knitwear and sportswear items for EU market.
  • ZXY Apparel Buying Solutions - Business Development Manager, Sportswear

    2013 - 2014 - Focus on Sportswear ( casual, technical, performance and functional )
    - Business Development ( NPD - new product development, expand customer base, explore new markets )
    - Team Management of 20+ staff ( multicultural : local and international staff )
  • SODIREP TEXTILES ( Belgique ) SA - Responsable de Production & Sourcing Inde

    2010 - 2013 Responsabilites : coordonner les operations en Inde, mettre en place et assurer un bon suivi de la relation avec les faconniers, entretenir une relation de confiance et de professionnalisme avec les fabriquants, gerer toutes les phases de developpement et fabrication de vetements ( de la reception commande a la livraison ), calculer et verifier les prix de revient, veiller au bon lancement en production et au suivi du calendrier de livraison ( T&A calendar ), gerer les litiges et analyser les non-conformites et mettre en place des actions correctives en evaluant l’impact cout / delais, superviser les controles de qualite, organiser la logistique FOB en Inde ( inspection finale, authorisation de livraison, transport au port ).
  • GOLDSTREAM Trade ( China ) CO.,LTD - Project Manager

    2009 - 2010 - Duties include : Business Development ; Sourcing New Vendors for PPE Items ; Prepare RFQ's and Analyse Quotations ; Select & Evaluate Vendors for Strategic Partnerships ; Research Military Specs & Assist in Development ; Purchasing Raw Materials ; Negotiating With Suppliers ; Customer Services ; Online Prospection ; Feasability Studies of Official Tenders ; QC of Running Projects ; ...
  • CROSSLINE ( China ) LTD - Sourcing & Purchasing Manager

    2008 - 2009 - Duties include : Sourcing New Vendors, Factories for Fabrics & Apparel ; Purchasing Raw Materials ; Negotiating with Suppliers ; Coordination between Rep.Office and Factory within Asia.
    - Supervision of one Local Assistant.
  • GAN Trading ( China ) LTD - Sourcing & Purchasing Manager

    2005 - 2008 - Duties include : Develop & Implement Sourcing Process for Fabrics ; Managing Fabric Developments with Textile Mills ; Assisting in Issuance of Technical Specs Sheets ; Establish Supplier Partnerships with Selected Key Suppliers ; Complete Start-Up of Purchasing Manual & Procedures ; Organization of Quality Control ; Pre-Delivery On-Site Inspections ; Sourcing of New Raw Materials ; Negotiating Terms & Conditions while Contracting Suppliers ; Organizing Warehouse & Shipping Operations ; Opening & Follow Up of L/C’s ; Organization of QC for Fabrics ( set up QC Room and Fabrics Inspection Manual ).
    - Supervision of Warehouse Team & Fabrics Team of 20 Local Staff.
  • THAI PORON CO., LTD ( Thailand, Groupe Zannier ) - Sourcing & Purchasing Manager

    2002 - 2005 - Duties include : Complete Organization of Fabrics Sourcing, Development and Purchases, Development of Fabrics for French Customers, Sourcing of Fabrics, Follow Up on Quality, Inspection at Supplier’s Site, Price vs Quality Negotiations, Follow Up on Production of Garments, Control of Cutting Reports, Adjustment of Fabric Consumptions, Cost Calculation.
    - Supervision of Buying & Merchandising Team of 9 Local Staff.
  • FLD - Franco Lao Design ( Laos, Groupe Esber ) - Materials Manager

    2001 - 2002 - Duties include : Reception & Verification Received Materials ( fabrics, accessories, trimmings, thread ) ; Organisation Warehouse ; Distribution Materials to Production Sites incl. Subcontractors.
    - Supervision of Warehouse Team of 7 Local Staff.

Formations

  • H.I.K. Marketing (Geel)

    Geel 1986 - 1988 International Trade

    International Trade

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