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Benoît H. Waechter

Benoît H. Waechter

SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS DIRECTOR
Clear Water Bay

Summary

SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS DIRECTOR | GREATER CHINA & APAC | RETAIL | FASHION | E2E PLANNING | DISTRIBUTION | LOGISTICS | TRANSFORMATION | TRANSPORT | SOURCING

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Supply Chain & Logistics Director

LACOSTE (APAC)
05.2024 - Current
  • DOWNSTREAM Retail, Wholesale, Markets & Distribution activities for ASIA (APAC & Greater China)
  • Reporting to APAC Retail & Distribution CEO (solid)
  • Reporting to Paris HQ EVP Supply Chain, IT & Transformation COMEX Member (functional)
  • Executive Management > 45 staff in HK/Japan/Korea/China (Distribution/Retail/Markets)


  • Scope WHOLESALE, DISTRIBUTORS & RETAIL (20 countries)
  • OPERATION Management & TRANSFORMATION lead
  • Managing E2E ASIA Regional & Markets Planning departments
  • Customer Service (order management, allocation) & S&OP
  • Logistics, 3PL, Warehousing & Last mile activities
  • 7 warehouses/DC in Asia (cost, performance, SLA, KPI, execution)
  • Downstream transport for APAC & GREATER CHINA Markets/Distribution


  • Sales, Inventory & Operation Planning (SIOP) management
  • Warehouse 3PL management & Safety
  • Supply & Demand Planning management
  • Projects & Change Management
  • Cost savings & productivity
  • Automation & Tools (BI)
  • ERP deployment & Systems

Senior Supply Chain & Logistics Director

LACOSTE (ASIA PLATFORM)
03.2021 - 05.2024
  • UPSTREAM/SOURCING
  • Reporting to Hong Kong Managing Director (solid) & Paris HQ EVP Supply Chain COMEX Member (functional)
  • Executive Management > 45 staff in HK/Japan/Korea/China (Distribution) & Vietnam/Sri Lanka/HK/Cambodia (Sourcing)


  • Managing the Production Planning, Production Execution & Follow Up, Shipping (Tenders, Shipping) for Asia Sourcing Platform
  • 16Mpcs/ 1,200 styles / 3,500 teu / 45 factories, 9 COO
  • Critical Path, Capacity & Supply Planning with factories
  • Origin Asia to destinations (USA/EMEA/ASIA/LATAM)
  • Vendor management & performance
  • Freight Tenders / Flow Management
  • Managing Supply Planning, Customer Service, S&OP, Logistics (Warehousing, Last mile) & Downstream transport for APAC & GREATER CHINA Markets/Distribution
  • 7 warehouses/DC in Asia (cost, performance, SLA, KPI, execution)


  • Sales, Inventory & Operation Planning (SIOP) management
  • Warehouse management & Safety
  • Supply & Demand Planning
  • Projects & Change Management
  • Organization & Efficiencies
  • Supply Chain management Tools, ERP & Systems

Supply Chain & Logistics Director

CARREFOUR Global Sourcing
03.2019 - 03.2021
  • Managing the Supply Chain, Logistics & Information Systems departments.
  • Reporting to the Managing Director of Global Sourcing based in Hong Kong
  • Executive management > in-house 80 staff in 5 different countries.


  • Flow Management: SEA (50,000 TEU's) RAIL (500 TEU's) AIR (4,000 t).
  • Euro-med (Turkey), China, South East Asia, Indian-Sub continent origins.
  • USD 900M, 900 vendors, 39 clients, 40,000 POs, 500 port-pairs
  • Tender management & yearly RFQ (Sea, Air, Rail, CFS).


  • Supply planning & stock management (VMI).
  • 3PL & CFS Management: Warehousing, Operations, Bookings, Shipments, KPIs, Documentation, PO management.
  • Change, Project & Process management
  • Cost reduction initiatives, Synergies & Transformation (-30% HC)

Head of Logistics

METRO Sourcing (MGB)
08.2018 - 03.2019
  • Reporting to the Managing Director of the Global Sourcing
  • Team of 5 Analysts & Managers
  • 25 external service providers (carriers, handling agents & receiving agents).
  • Yearly Tender negotiations with all 3PL & Carriers (25.000 TEU's) as well as Last mile providers (Europe, Russia...)
  • 40 Million Euro budget, cost control, payment & invoicing.
  • KPI Improvement, Shipment reliability, EDI deployment, & process management.
  • Sea, Rail, Road, Air deliveries in 30 different countries.

Logistics Manager

METRO Sourcing (MGB)
08.2015 - 08.2018
  • Reporting to the Head of Logistics (Director Level)
  • Managing shipments planning & volumes forecasting (30.000 TEU's).
  • Tender Management, RFQ preparation, negotiations, scenarios analysis, finalization, contracts & implementation (> 60 POL, 35 POD , 900 routings, 25,000 TEUs).
  • Monitoring 3PL, handling agents, forwarders & shipping lines (KPIs).
  • Optimization & costs utilization.
  • Supply Chain coordination & worldwide customer service rates monitoring.
  • Reporting & Logistics Data analysis.
  • Suppliers' performances follow up.

E2E Planning Manager

CARREFOUR Global Sourcing
02.2015 - 08.2015
  • Electronic Appliances & Stationary Department.
  • End-to-end, Forecasting & Demand Planning Management.
  • Monitoring a team of 2 Demand planners
  • Piloting 'VMI' Logistic & Solution flows from Asia to different Carrefour Business Units in Europe.
  • Reducing Inventories on BU's & vendors' side as well as the shipment Lead times.
  • Ensuring vendor's Inventory & Production planning accuracy through performance reviews.

Logistics & Shipping Manager

CARREFOUR Global Sourcing
02.2013 - 02.2015
  • Responsible of all shipments from SOUTH CHINA & CAMBODIA
  • 20,000 TEU's / year to 30 destinations / countries (Europe, India, Latam…).
  • Monitoring performances review with Internal Departments, Suppliers & Forwarders/3PL.
  • In charge of 4 Logistic Operators & External Operators at 3PL's.
  • Organizing goods transportation, logistics & documentation Follow Up in respect of delivery period and SOP
  • Providing KPI's in order to monitor the activity & propose improvement axes.
  • Driving action plan & contributing to the Service providers' negotiation.

Operation Team Manager (Electronics)

CARREFOUR Global Sourcing
03.2011 - 02.2013
  • PO Management / Production Planning & Follow up / Critical Path
  • Responsible of the Export service rates from China to the destination countries /clients in which the Group Carrefour is implanted (France, Brazil, Italy, Taiwan, Spain, Morocco ...) for the Electronics Department.
  • In charge of a team of 8 Admin & Logistic coordinators
  • Monitoring and coordinating the communication between operational teams (packaging, commercial, quality, and logistics), suppliers & forwarders.
  • Preparing the different K.P.I to evaluate the axis of improvements, assess the team, and adjust the workload.
  • Making sure that Carrefour process and S.O.P are fully respected by the suppliers.
  • Following-up the Production cycle and the orders, from the suppliers 'sourcing and products' selection to the inspection and the shipment.

ERP Application Support Officer (VIE)

CARREFOUR Global Sourcing
06.2009 - 03.2011
  • ERP application management PSS (developed by DDS Logistics) in the Carrefour Global Sourcing offices in Asia (Shanghai, HongKong, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India).
  • Training (internal & external), Project Management & Support.
  • Deployment of the Web application for suppliers and shipping companies (Quotations & Tenders online)
  • Implementation of Import, Commercial & Admin processes in Asian offices, and coordination with IT teams at HQ in Paris.
  • Follow-up and deployment of collections for different departments (Hardgoods, Textile, Electronics, Garden...) in PSS application with countries' Import teams and Global Sourcing offices' teams.

Education

Master in Management - Asian Markets, Cross-culture Management & Business

INSEEC Business School (OMNES)
Paris, France
04.2008 - 12.2008

Master / Exchange Student Homestay Program - International Management & Japanese Language

Kansai Gaidai University 関西外国語大学
Osaka, Japan
04.2005 - 12.2005

Master Degree - International Management

HEC Business School (ULG)
Liege, Belgium
04.2001 -

Master Degree / Exchange Program - International Business

Shanghai Normal University 上海师范大学
Shanghai, China
04.2001 -

Skills

    Operations management

    Decision-making

    People management

    Negotiation

    Change management

    Logistics management

    Crisis management

    Contract and vendor management

    Employee development

    Performance management

    Process improvement

    Problem-solving abilities

Accomplishments

  • Warehouse Negotiations & 3PL tender, Warehouse relocation
  • Freight Tenders (Sea & Air) & rates optimization on yearly basis
  • Contingency plans during crisis/covid (transport, production, planning, logistics)
  • E2E planning & set up of S&OP with major distribution markets
  • Transformation of Regional & Local organization in ASIA to support Growth & Ambitions
  • Cost savings initiative, synergies of teams, RACI (R&R redefinition) & HC reduction plan
  • KPI & Performance improvement (SLA, OTIF...)
  • Cross-cultural management in various countries
  • Lead-time reduction & Time-to-market
  • Constant reporting improvement & automation

Interests

Muay Thai > 15 years
Basketball > 20 years
Guitarist > 20 years
Running & Hiking

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11/22/83
  • Nationality: French
  • Marital Status: Separated (Custody of 3 kids)
  • Visa Status: Permanent Residency in Hong Kong

Additional Information

• Muay Thai > 15 years

• Guitarist & Band Member > 20 years

• Hiking & Running


Certification

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS - Supply Chain Demand Planning & Forecasting Professional (CSCD)

Timeline

Senior Supply Chain & Logistics Director

LACOSTE (APAC)
05.2024 - Current

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS - Supply Chain Demand Planning & Forecasting Professional (CSCD)

10-2023

Senior Supply Chain & Logistics Director

LACOSTE (ASIA PLATFORM)
03.2021 - 05.2024

Supply Chain & Logistics Director

CARREFOUR Global Sourcing
03.2019 - 03.2021

Head of Logistics

METRO Sourcing (MGB)
08.2018 - 03.2019

SCOTWORK Advanced Negotiation SKills

02-2016

Logistics Manager

METRO Sourcing (MGB)
08.2015 - 08.2018

E2E Planning Manager

CARREFOUR Global Sourcing
02.2015 - 08.2015

Logistics & Shipping Manager

CARREFOUR Global Sourcing
02.2013 - 02.2015

Operation Team Manager (Electronics)

CARREFOUR Global Sourcing
03.2011 - 02.2013

ERP Application Support Officer (VIE)

CARREFOUR Global Sourcing
06.2009 - 03.2011

Master in Management - Asian Markets, Cross-culture Management & Business

INSEEC Business School (OMNES)
04.2008 - 12.2008

Master / Exchange Student Homestay Program - International Management & Japanese Language

Kansai Gaidai University 関西外国語大学
04.2005 - 12.2005

Master Degree - International Management

HEC Business School (ULG)
04.2001 -

Master Degree / Exchange Program - International Business

Shanghai Normal University 上海师范大学
04.2001 -

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