Eric Roth. Contact. Profile. International experience. Languages. Miscellaneous

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1 Certified Lean Manager / MBA General Management Marketing Planner / Designer Advertising Industry Long-standing key undertakings in global procurement and along the value creation chain of goods & services Contact ericroth.org Profile - Proven specialist for Global Operations / Strategic Controlling / Procurement & SCM with entrepreneurial flair and a pioneering spirit having gathered international experience along the value-creation chain of goods and services in both B2B and B2C markets. - Professional experience and proven knowledge in overall corporate interrelations, strategy development and intercontinental project management. - Through long-term overseas assignment (more than 10 years based in Asia) experienced in dealing with people of diverse cultural backgrounds and in communicating audience specific on all hierarchy levels. International experience Asia USA / Canada Europe Scandinavia Setup and operate 12 international purchasing offices locally in Thailand, S.R. Vietnam, Malaysia, The Philippines, South-Korea, P.R. China (5 locations) and Taiwan R.O.C. (2 locations). Further procurement related business activities in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, India, Indonesia, Myanmar and Singapore. Feasibility analysis to establish and operate own manufacturing sites one each in the S.R. Vietnam and Cambodia. English and French language studies. Take final exams, attend various seminars and workshops. Business activities throughout Europe, mainly Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal. Several work stays in Scandinavia, mainly in Sweden. Languages German English French Native language C1: Business fluent A2: Low-intermediate level Miscellaneous CV Online Place of work Remuneration With this URL ericroth.org/about-me/curriculum-vitae, you will find flanking information to my résumé as well as test results and interpretations on topics such as «My Assessment», «My Competencies», «My DISC DNA», «My Holland Code», «My IQ», «My Personality», «My STAB Type», «My Talents» and «My Work Values». Geographically independent. Relocation possible. Negotiable. Work content is important.

2 Professional Activities Present Global Operations / Strategic Controlling / Procurement & SCM In transition. Available on a global basis B2B / B2C: Goods (incl. packaging) & services Seeking a challening professional engagement. Permanent Interim. Key undertakings in global procurement and along the value creation chain of goods & services. Online essays on topics such as Procurement, SCM, KAIZEN, the logistic control system Kanban. PP presentation publicaton: Lean Management with emphasis on above topics as well as 5S and value stream mapping Head of Purchasing & SCM Company IX in Switzerland B2B: Luxury goods packaging and SIS, POS / POP display solutions sea freight / Supply chain management / Supplier management / Strategic MoB decision matrices This company operates its own factories in China, Italy and Croatia. Introduction of procurement-relevant KPI measurement methodology and tools. Supplier audits in Europe and Asia on production quality, In addition, strategic business development at group level in various countries and across continents: Development and partial implementation of concepts for transfer pricing policy and corporate insurance solutions. Negotiation, introduction of framework contracts for required services (indirect procurement). Develop (together with corporate lawyer) and implement group-wide contractual matters and policies frame-work agreements, supply contracts etc. Feasibility analysis of own production sites in S.R. Vietnam and Cambodia as well as evaluate acquisition of an existing production facility in the P.R. China. Create business plans and develop and implement standardized cross-continental procurement strategy, policies and procedures. Cross-continental, multi-level employee leadership. Report to CEO (co-owner of the group) and upon request to the BoD Head of PM, Procurement & Marketing Company VIII in Switzerland B2B: Wholesale of own-branded electrical household appliances OEM / ODM product management of non-food end consumer goods sea freight / Supply chain management / Supplier management / Constant monitoring of procurement market trends) National marketing and promotion in the sales market of Switzerland (e.g. coordination of cooperation with third-party online platforms, planning and execution of targeted advertising campaigns in print media and production of promotional documents such as brochures, article sheets, newsletters and print templates for general catalog as well as leaflets together with external agency). Initiate and implement a company-wide CD concept. Active participation in the sourcing and introduction of a new ERP system (MyFactory). Develop and implement a self-control concept according to HACCP guidelines as well as quality inspection procedures according to AQL level II. Independent successor search in Switzerland as well as search and recruit a permanent employee locally on site in the P.R. China (including compilation of the contracts). Cross-continental employee leadership. Report to CEO (owner) and upon request to the BoD. Page 2 of 6

3 Member of Executive Board Head of Strategic Business Unit Fastening Technology and Tools Head of Strategic Purchasing Company VII in Switzerland B2B: Wholesale of steel / fastening technology / tools / metal construction Marketing & sales (inside / outside) / External sales office / CRM incl. KAM / Retail store for B2B and B2C customers / Back office. In close collaboration and taking into account the local circumstances technical leadership of the external branch office and line management of the external sales office. ocean freight) / Supply chain management / Supplier management / Constant monitoring of procurement market trends). Evaluation of the purchase of a company with a complementary product portfolio as well as the development of a retail chain in the franchise system. Inter-divisional implementation of the KAIZEN philosophy. Development and marketing of a KANBAN concept as a product for the B2B customer base. Evaluation of the inventory optimization software add*one as well as PIM software. Creating business plans and development and implementation of standardized cross-site procurement processes. Responsible for investment, cost, HR and revenue budgets. Cross-site, multi-level employee leadership. Report to CEO and upon request to the BoD (owner family) Self-employed Consultant Company VI in Thailand B2B: Consulting in regards of global value creation chain for consumer goods CRM incl. KAM mostly of European business customers. On a mandate base active support for the establishment and subsequent sale of an import company with its own retail store in Switzerland. Consultation on global procurement (Sourcing incl. visiting trade fairs / Purchasing / Logistics incl. 3PL and sea freight / Supply chain management / Supplier management / Strategic MoB decision matrices some B2B customers maintained their own manufacturing / Continuous monitoring of procurement market trends) Advice on topics such as global trade administration including transfer pricing policies. Direct HR management and employee leadership. Report to investors and shareholders Managing Director ASIA Managing Director SEA Chief Representative Thailand Purchasing Manager Purchaser Company V (purchasing for company XY) in Thailand B2C: Global procurement of own-branded consumer goods for the retail market (Company XY operates a chain of large-scale hypermarkets throughout its target markets) At first, two years in Switzerland responsible for procurement from the European area (mainly Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal). Then, relocate to Asia taking up greenfield projects: Establish and operate 12 international purchasing offices locally in Thailand, S.R. Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, P.R. China (5 locations) and Taiwan R.O.C. (2 locations). Additionally, perform procurement-related activities locally in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Singapore. OEM / ODM category management of non-food end consumer goods for the retail market Page 3 of 6

4 sea freight / Supply chain management / Supplier management / Constant monitoring of procurement market trends). Develop and implement standardized cross-border procurement strategy, policies and processes (100-page manual) taking into account the global legal aspects of trademarks. Manage a transnational VPN and several LANs. Draw-up and be responsible for investment, cost, HR and revenue budgets. Cross-country, multi-level HR management and employee leadership. Report to founder and owner of the group Organization & Administration Manager Company IV in Thailand B2C: Production of print media and e-publishing (That was from the beginning a one-year limited engagement with a non-renewable contract) Restructure the organization and administration by implementing new, relevant internal processes. Monitor and process Government documents for the company as well as identification papers and visas of the employees. Active assistance with editing and general publication of print media. Setup and manage the LAN. Professional training and leadership of employees of various European and Asian nationalities. Report to CEO (founder and owner) Inside Sales Associate Company III in Switzerland B2B: Whole sale of power transmission products and solutions Classic trade: Purchasing (globally) and sales (in Switzerland) of power transmission technology solutions and components. Active support in creating the main catalog in a new format. For this purpose, first complete and rearrange any and all article master data in the ERP system and prepare them accordingly. Active support in preparing and documenting the internal processes to achieve the ISO 9001 certificate. Report to supervisors Inside Sales Associate Company II in Switzerland B2B: Whole sale of paper- and related products to the printing industry Classical trade: Purchasing (from Germany) and sales (in Switzerland) of paper and related products for the printing industry. Active telephone marketing. Report to CEO of Swiss subsidiary Designer Advertising Industry Company I in Switzerland B2B: Design and production of commercial advertising concepts Apprenticeship as a designer of advertising industry. Extra-occupational training at the School of Design in Bern. Continue working with this company after the mandatory military training. Report to founder and owner. Page 4 of 6

5 Education and Trainings Lean Manager «Certificate SGO» Institute XII in Zurich, Switzerland Lean Management with emphasis on KAIZEN, 5S, Kanban and value stream mapping Executive Coaching & Assessment Institute XI (Dr. Name) in Zurich, Switzerland Personalized evaluation through tests and analyzes. Results available upon request CIP KAIZEN Institute X in Zollikofen (BE), Switzerland Further education and training for the implementation of KAIZEN in SMEs French «Test de français international» Institute VIII and Institute IX in Montreal, Canada Language studies and final exam for certificate General Management «Master of Business Administration» Institute VII in Louisiana, USA Postgraduate studies in business administration with emphasis on General Management LAN Administration «Networking Essentials» and «MS Windows Network NT 4.0» Institute VI in Urdorf (ZH), Switzerland Further education EDP/IT to prepare for independent LAN administration in Asia English «TOEFL», «MTELP» and «Cambridge First Certificate» Institute IV in New Orleans and Institute V in San Diego, USA Language studies and final exams for certificates Marketing Planner «Swiss Federal Diploma of Higher Education» Institute III in Zurich, Switzerland Vocational education Marketing Commercial Certificate «Diploma VSH» Institute II in Zurich, Switzerland Commercial education Designer Advertising Industry «Swiss Federal Diploma of VET» Training company in Thun (BE) and Institute I in Bern, Switzerland Vocational education advertising industry Page 5 of 6

6 Professional competencies General Management Strategic Management Finances & Projects Contractual Matters Global Procurement Quality Management Marketing Distribution HR Management EDP / IT In SMEs on C-level in Europe and Asia. Report to BoD, CEO and company owner. Development of cross-continent SCM concepts for the entire group to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction, optimal flow of goods as well as cost and tax optimization at the individual national companies. General trade administration inclusive transfer pricing and insurance solutions. Investment, cost, HR and revenue budgets. Annual budget and revenue responsibility of up to USD 75 Mio. with single signature. Drawing up of various business plans. Evaluate the acquisition of a company with complementary product portfolio and building up of a chain of stores in franchise system, both in Switzerland as well as the take over of an existing production facility in the P.R. China. Feasibility analysis of establishing and running own manufacturing sites in S.R. Vietnam and Cambodia. Corporate and HR contracts as well as trademark registrations. Global framework and service level agreements. OEM and ODM supplier contracts. Setup and operate 12 international purchasing offices locally in the procurement market Asia. Sourcing / Purchasing / Logistics (incl. 3PL, sea freight) / Supply Chain Management / Vendor Management / Strategic MoB decision matrices. Continuously observe market tendencies (innovation, overall state of supplier market and vendors). Set-up KPI's and monitor service levels to ensure compliance and uninterrupted availability. Development and implementation of standardized cross-continental procurement strategiy, policies and procedures by formulating a 100-pages handbook also taking into account the global legal aspects of trademarks and private labels. Active support in achieving and ongoing renewal ISO 9001 certifications. Supplier audits in Europe and Asia on production quality (partially also in a regulated environment), sustainability as well as SA-8000 standards. Development and implementation of a selfcontrol concept according to HACCP guidelines as well as of quality inspection procedures according to AQL level II. Certified in Lean Management and experienced in inter-divisional implementation of the KAIZEN philosophy. Setup and coordinate 3rd party quality inspection services in Asia. Maintenance and continuous website optimization: Web page and e-shop Management by using the Open Source CMS (Content Management System) CONTAO. Coordinate cooperation with third-party online platforms. Plan and implement targeted advertising campaigns in selected print media. Production of promotional documents such as brochures, product sheets, newsletters as well as print templates for general catalog in collaboration with external agency. Initiate and implement a company-wide CD concept. Leadership of inside and outside sales force. CRM and KAM. Responsible for store operation for both B2B and B2C customers and external sales office. Export of end-consumer goods out of various countries all over Asia to Scandinavia and Central Europe. Cross-country and multi-level HR management and employee leadership of 60 staff in Asia and 100 staff in Switzerland of various nationalities incl. apprentices in 3 professions. Strong PC literacy, MS Office proficiency and advanced user knowledge of common ERPs such as OpaccOne, Navision, AS400 and MyFactory (active involvement in its implementation). Website design and development (self-taught learning: Evaluation of inventory optimization software add*one. Work with PIM software and manage a transnational VPN and several LANs. Page 6 of 6