CPO position
Handicare Group, ABB, Faurecia Seating, Schneider, Valeo
To be introduced to the talent:
Profile Summary: Looking for a position in a Series B or C+ startups in MedTech, automotive, electrical engineering, packaging as CPO.
- 27 years of experience as VP Product @Handicare Group, VP Direct Materials @ABB, Business Group Steel Commodity Director @Faurecia and Division Buyer @Valeo
- Results orientation, Mental agility, Team player and analytical skills
What level of seniority are you looking for ?
C-Level (COO, CTO...)
In which domain ?
Product
In which geographies ?
Any coutnry
In which sector(s) ?
MedTech, automotive, electrical engineering, packaging
How many years of experience do you have?
+20 years
Do you have experience in team management ?
Team of +50
SoftSkills / Can you give us 3 to 5 skills that would describe you the best?
Results orientation
Mental agility
Team player
Analytical
Creative thinking
HardSkills / What are you really good at ? What could you bring to a fast growing company ?
Technical direct material procurement, components or raw materials (such as steel or plastic resins)
Working capital optimisation (payment terms, MOQs, Supply Chain redesign)
M&A activities experience (Operational DD, Industrial PMI programmes design and implementation, Carve-out)
Product portfolio rationalisation (margin analysis, cost improvement potential, analysis by segment/regions)
Medical devices product development under ISO 14385 – FDA approval for Class I and Class II medical devices
Product cost down projects (mix of Value Analysis, components renegotiation and resourcing, and partial outsourcing)
Complete workshop outsourcing projects to best-cost countries
Supplier Development organisation implementation (supplier approval process, supplier QSE auditing)