DAF Distribution - Transformation & Turnaround

• Parcel delivery network. 2500 FTEs. 500 franchisees, over 1 million parcels /month. Turnover: BRL 520 millions.
• Statutory Director in charge of Finance, HR, IT, Legal and Facilities.
• Hired during the acquisition process by the 3rd largest global operator of courier express parcel (dpd.com). The main mission was to transform the operation of a family-run business and meet standards required by international markets.
• Implementation of the ERP, definition of controlling, reporting and budgeting processes. Strong focus on team training, operational processes redefinition and compliance to support a 40% growth in parcels volume.
• Hands-on management of IT issues to ensure business continuity and demanding commercial agenda.

• Major Brazilian retailer. 90.000 FTEs. Turnover BRL 65 Billions.
• Heading Finance for Extra and Pão de Açúcar supermarkets banners. Main challenges: FP&A optimization, suppliers negotiation improvement, SG&A reduction and Cash-flow management.

• Local subsidiary of the French electronics and books retailer. 950 FTEs. Turnover: BRL 500 millions.
• Statutory Director in charge of Finance, IT, Legal, Assets and Security
• Main achievements: reduction of tax risks, strong cost-killing targets, cash flow optimization, internal controls improvement, development of e-commerce activities, reduction of weaknesses in IT infrastructure and legacy software.
• Leader of the vendor due-diligence resulting in the sale of the company.

• In charge of accounting, administrative back-office, payroll, indirect purchases and importation departments.
• Position assumed during Brazilian activities turmoils leading to a € 550 Millions provision in Carrefour results. Mission included governance improvement and support to operational turnaround.
• Control and reduction of tax and legal liabilities. Improvement of balance sheet quality and reporting package (IFRS for consolidation and BR Gaap for statutory)
• Leading role in the business turnaround: operational costs reduction, stocks and commercial model optimization, stores portfolio revision, e-commerce operation shutdown.
• Full restructuring of the Controlling department : redefinition of the mission and priorities, reorganization of the reporting and forecasting processes, headcount reduction (65à 35), investing in staff quality and seniority.
• Supervision of the Indirect Purchases department (procurement > 1BR$/year, including capex, services, marketing, energy…). Team reorganization, redefinition of policies and procedures, direct leadership on key categories sourcing and negotiation.

• Reporting to Board VP in charge of Spain, Italy, Belgium and Poland (Turnover €22 Billions)
• Revision of reporting, budget & reforecast processes. Operational and financial performance analysis jointly with local teams. Validation of main investments and divestments (Capex and M&A).
• Coordination of the implementation of corporate projects (Cost-killing, supply, commercial…). Benchmarking & sharing of best practices.

• Leading Carrefour Group strategic planning. Production of financial performance analysis for the Executive Board and shareholders.
• Strong involvement on specific M&A issues (leader for Dia% spin-off strategic VDD, value creation analysis)

• Definition and implementation of the pricing policy (60.000 SKUs, 150 stores)
• Optimization of competitiveness monitoring and price investment strategy.

• In charge of closing, reporting and forecast processes
• Reorganization of the controlling team. Implementation of an administrative pool for suppliers rebates billing.

• Local leader for roll-out of corporate projects within the Latin America Purchasing Division. Main projects: costs analysis, collaborative platform, suppliers extranet, on-line auctions, procurement database.

Management of Hubevent, a software provider for the event industry. Main responsibilities: marketing and sales development.

• Full-time internship positions while graduating: audit at Arthur Andersen (6 months), structured finance at Natexis Banque (6 months), business development at Mediscan (4 months)