French A2: Low-intermediate level

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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 international experience gathered in the fields of OEM / OBM / ODM in both B2B and B2C markets. - Acquired competence in process optimization for example by cross-divisionally implementing the continuous improvement process philosophy KAIZEN in applied practice. - Strong IT affinity developed through advanced user knowledge of the MS Office palette as well as evaluation and implementation of common ERPs for SMEs. Additionally, administration of a transnational VPN and several LANs as well as working with inventory and PIM software. - Cross-country HR management. Through long-term assignment abroad (> 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 study of own production sites in S.R. Vietnam and Cambodia as well as evaluation of acquisition of an existing factory in the P.R. China. 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 Native language English C1: Business fluent French A2: Low-intermediate level Miscellaneous CV Online Publications Place of work Remuneration On the website ericroth.org, you will find flanking information to my résumé as well as test results and interpretations thereof. Online essays on topics such as Procurement, SCM, KAIZEN and the logistic control system Kanban. PP presentation: Lean Management with emphasis on above topics as well as 5S and value stream mapping. Geographically independent. Relocation possible. Negotiable. Work content is important.

2 Professional Activities Present Training and further education, self-taught learning, publications Global Operations / Strategic Controlling / Procurement & SCM B2B / B2C: Goods (incl. packaging) & services Training and further education to Lean Manager with certificate SGO. Self-taught learning: Website design and development 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 study of own production sites in S.R. Vietnam and Cambodia as well as evaluation of acquisition of an existing factory 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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5