August 30, 2019.

The usual trap of many companies is trying to be refreshingly new, exciting, trend driven.

In many instances it results in being excessively complicated, wanting things perfectly planned, looking for a non achievable goal or target.

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Almost 40 years of expertise in sales and account management.

Add to that expertise in marketing, pricing, supply chain and business operations and you have a quick picture of my expertise.

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Timely supplied also means timely, so earliest, revenue.

You easily understand the importance of a good supply chain securing customer satisfaction AND financial performance.

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Fair goals and challenge drive performance, excessive challenge kills it though !

It happens too much at major companies.

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Supply chain is all about solid processes and consistent timely execution ! The usual trap for organizations is to drop routine tasks and customer communication during a crisis.

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Consulting high growth business management at Preformed Line Products France.

Mission is to business and supply chain performance in a very fast growing company. Hopefully my expertise will help them to next level of performance. Time will tell !

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It seems so obvious but good communication, and sharing of key information, seems to be an issue in many companies.

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Order management at successful companies is typically known for having very tight rules and processes in place.

They also document a series of key in their ERP system … dates that allow the supply chain to be measurable and thus … ready for continuous improvement, too.

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A brief summary includes roles in sales, supply chain, marketing and operations at major companies like Diversey INC, Motorola, ON Semiconductor, Freescale and NXP.

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July 31, 2019.

After almost 40 years in the electronics industry, it was time to do some different things.

This site provides a summary of my remaining key activities, those that bring more personal satisfaction and fun.

Ever doubted why nobody get’s back to you ?

The real question is “what do they get from me IF THEY DO?” … collaboration starts with the simple willingness of a person or organization to help others and make a change by doing so.

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A new adventure when Motorola Standard Components Group (SCG) became a standalone company

I became the ON Semiconductor EMEA Business & Services Manager, at a later stage global account director for Philips after the family move to Paris.

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My electronics background was best invested at Motorola where i started as their Benelux distribution manager.

After moving to Toulouse in 1994, I ended up as Motorola’s EMEA Business Manager and at a later stage Global Director, Pricing, Processes & Systems.

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