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Sylvain BRU

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Founder, starting up a new business OE-XPERTS, visit our website in french @Array / Operational Excellence eXperts.

17 years of professional experience in France and the United States.

Having successively held positions in operations, sales and business development services to the industry: International logistics, supply chain consulting & training, industrial engineering and continuous improvement.

Specific know-how of the aerospace industry, good experience in luxury goods, perfumes and cosmetics and the healthcare industry

Specialties: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain & Quality, Industrial Engineering, Best practices implementation, LEAN, QRQC, 8D Problem Solving tools + Soft,International Logistics, Professional Training

Mes compétences :
Aéronautique
Aerospace
Asia
Asie
Automobile
Consulting
Cosmetics
Développement international
Distribution
Electronics
Electronique
ERP
ERP SAP
Expatriate
Export
Healthcare
Import
Import Export
International
kaizen
Logistics
Logistique
Luxe
MRP
Oil and gas
Pharmacie
SAP
Supply chain
USA
WMS

Entreprises

  • OE-XPERTS - Founder

    mons 2015 - maintenant Consulting & Training firm specialized in Operational Excellence
    We help companies achieve their operational full potential in the following fields.

    Operational Strategy / Visual & Participative Management / Problem Solving / Liberating Cash & Reducing Working Capital Level / Supplier Development / Quality, Industrialization & Regulatory Affairs /Business Requirements & Assistance to IS Project Owner / Transport & Logistics

    Our Know How is transferable to many market segments, although we are primarely focusing our growth in the the Aerospace and the Healthcare Industry with a more specific focus on Medical Device Segment.

    We know very well these industries and they are sharing three key criteria :
    They are submitted to :
    - long cycle time that we strive to reduce for our customers,
    - strong quality and regulatory compliance that must be well known to better anticipate them in our projects
    - They are also dealing on a global basis with Procurement, Supply Chain and International Logistics challenge to overcome from the design phase, to series untill after sales supports.
  • AXSENS bte - Responsable Commercial, developpement et Marketing

    Toulouse 2010 - 2015 Consulting and training firm incorporated in 2005 and based in Toulouse,France specialized in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Lean 6 Sigma & Training. Axsens is providing services in project management focusing on supply chain, Lean and industrial process optimization. Clients are large industrial companies or mid size industrial companies who are looking to improve their bottom line throughout the re-engineering and optimization of their supply chain. I had the opportunity among other happy few to actively participate to the high growth period of the company, revenues were multiplied by 5 between dec 2009 and dec 2012.
  • AXSENS bte - Consultant Senior LEAN & SUPPLY CHAIN

    Toulouse 2009 - 2015 Initially hired as Supply Chain Consultant, I enjoyed delivering Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement consultancies and training services on a regular basis over my 6 years at Axsens in parallel to the Sales, Marketing & Development scope of responsibilities obtained during my first year in the company.
  • SDV (USA) Inc - Logistics & Supply Chain Manager

    2004 - 2009 Corporate position at SDV USA in charge of Supply Chain Solutions for the 16 SDV locations in the USA, based in Miami, FL and Cincinnati, OH.
    Initiated and leading a contractual strategic alliance between SDV USA and a privately owned 3PL company selected among the top 100 US Logistics providers, market this alliance throughout SDV network and portfolio leading to the opening of a new SDV branch in Cincinnati.


    Main background detailed by segments
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    Luxury Goods / Perfumes&Cosmetics:
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    2005-2007 *LVMH Givenchy, Miami : Study, design commercial offer, secure contract, implementation and follow-up of a Global Logistics Service: Import/contract logistics and AIR/Sea distribution of Perfumes, Coffrets and gift sets to LATAM.

    2005 *LVMH-Christian Dior, New York : Recommendation on productivity improvement of LVMH North America Distribution Center (a X00 M$ / year out of WH sales Distribution Center ) re-organized layout and reduced rented WH surface “by the size of a soccer field “ <> XMUSD saving for customer over the length of the lease.

    Participation to various studies on behalf of LVMH Louis Vuitton, NY, Coty Lancaster, NY , IMA Perfumes&Cosmetics, FL.


    Healthcare :
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    2007-2008 *BIOMERIEUX Inc, Durham, NC : Leading SDV USA project team to assist Biomerieux in the re-engineering of their international B to B flows via air&sea freight, project includes the implementaiton of Good Distribution Practices in cool chain environment, along with routing optimization to minimize the Time Out of Range.

    2006 *MERCK & Co, White House Sation, NJ : Performed a re-engineering study to support worldwide distribution of clinical trials ancillary materials, initiated first healthcare product structure and related partners network at SDV USA.

    Consumer Goods:
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    2005-2006 *Le COMPTOIR de FAMILLE LLC, Boston, MA (Start-up in high ends furnitures) : Study design commercial offer and follow-up of a global logistics contract including Import from Asia / Warehousing and Inland US Distribution to major retail brands and boutiques.
  • SDV Aerospace -France- - Industrial Logistics Manager

    2001 - 2004 =>Industrial Logistics Manager at SDV , Toulouse France : project leader in key accounts continuous Improvement policy management, regional support to sales force.

    Aerospace:
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    2001-2004 *LIEBHERR Aerospace Toulouse, France & Saline, MI : Aircraft equipments and Spare parts. Continuous Improvement Management, participation to a 6 years worldwide contract renewal including DC in Toulouse France, Saline USA and Singapore. Consulting services provided to customer such as re-engineering and streamlining of packing workshops in production lines : Toulouse 2004, and Saline USA repairs center 2006 : improving cycle lead time from 2-4 days to less than 4 hours as per KPI results checked by customer. XX MEUR, 5 years contract.

    2001-2004 *EADS-ALENIA ATR Regional Aircraft, Toulouse & Washington DC : Consulting studies on spare part DC in Toulouse France, and Washington. Continuous Improvement & contract follow-up 18 MEUR, 6 years contract., implementation of a 5S methodology at receiving and repairs workshop.

    2003 *GOODRICH Aerospace Europe, Toulouse: Study design and contract obtention of a production and spare parts distribution center to supply, local production center in JIT and Worldwide airlines in Aircraft engine major components, including 7/7 24/24 on call services (AOG process) 1MEUR ; 3 years contract.

    Participation to Various projects on behalf of EADS Airbus, Eurocopter, Astrium, Test & Services, Safran Turbomeca, Aircelle, Latecoere, DGA AIA, ...


    Automotive:
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    2001-2002 *GIATT Group in Partnership with DALPHIMETAL “SPRIA”, Tarbes France Contract obtention and implementation follow-up of a Vendor Managed Inventory platform for an Airbag components plant. Set up of European suppliers flows in reusable containers.

    Previous experience as Trainee 1 month 3*8 worker at BOSCH Rodez 1996, line productivity Improvement (+2%) at Filtrauto Labinal Marcillac 1998.
    Participated in the launch of a new bar-code software.

    Other experiences:
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    Computer Skills :
    Microsoft Pack Office
    ERP + WMS functionalities

    International Trade :
    INCOTERMS
    Comprehensive knowledge of custom brokerage & overseas
    / Air & Sea freight operations

    Conference :
    AEROMART 2002: Aerospace International business event in Toulouse France. Presentation of SDV Know-How in SCM through a conference entitled “Key advantages of a successfull partnership development in logistics outsourcing”.

    Volunteer work for “Jeunesse et reconstruction”, a not-for-profit organization :

    -August 98 Morocco – Casablanca : helped clean up an abandoned lot
    to turn it into a park
    -July 99 Russia- Tver region : helped prepare a site for archeological excavation
    -August 2002 Morocco-Ouarzazat region : helped renovating a community center

    Hobbies :
    -Downhill Skiing
    -PADI Certified Advanced Scuba Diver
    -Special Interest in history and geopolitics challenges we’ll have
    to solve such as the peak oil scenario

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