Pauline Devouge
Senior Product Manager | Category & Buying
Salaire / Taux journalier
Lille, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
Senior Category Manager & Product Leader with 20+ years in international buying across food, cosmetics, fashion & DIY. Led post-acquisition setups, developed omnichannel strategies, and managed teams up to 10 people. I optimize supplier portfolios, drive product innovation, and deliver strategic category management solutions for global brands.
Expérience de travail
Lead Product Manager
Jourdain SAS
juin 2023 - Présent
3 ans 5 mois
Lille · Hybrid
- Structured and led the post-acquisition organizational setup (recruitment, training, ERP Odoo implementation). - Designed and executed a product strategy aligned with market trends. - Collaborated with a trend agency to identify market movements and develop new brands; defined each brand's DNA. - Drove product innovation and development. - Initiated sustainability efforts, including eco-friendly packaging, in line with Ecovadis certification goals. - Optimized the supplier portfolio and led strategic negotiations. - Managed the showroom and provided merchandising recommendations for key retail clients (GSA). - Directly managed a team of 5 employees (Purchasing, Product Development, and Sales).
Category Manager
ZODIO
janv. 2021 - juil. 2023
2 ans 7 mois
Lezennes, France
- Developed and implemented the omnichannel product strategy, leveraging trend analysis and performance insights while staying true to the brand’s DNA. - Handled sourcing and negotiated annual contracts with suppliers. - Led private label (PL) product development in compliance with ADEO’s quality policy (FSC-certified wood, plastic-free packaging): managed tenders, sample follow-up, and validation. - Optimized merchandising and supported in-store teams. - Coordinated product photo shoots and communication materials.
Jules
févr. 2006 - oct. 2019
13 ans 9 mois
59100 Roubaix, France
Merch Planner Leader
juin 2018 - oct. 2019
1 an 5 mois
59100 Roubaix, France
- Analysing the product category (market, customer, internal results) to build product strategy - Build the forecats and follow the budget during season deciding promotional events - Organizing a community to break silo, share best practice and increase expertise of each member - Building an excel tool to fine internal results analysis - Writing a procedure book to unify working ways and speed up integration of new comers
Buying manager
sept. 2010 - mai 2018
7 ans 9 mois
59100 Roubaix, France
For different product categories (accesories, jackets, suits...), I build, negotiate and follow up the budget forecasts in terms of sales, quantities, average price, discount rate & gross margin rate. I decide the quantities to buy for each reference. I negotiate prices with providors in Asia and Euromed countries. As responsible for leftover stocks, I guarantee the sales of the stock at the best net margin. I make sales analysis and reporting. I'm in charge of sourcing policy. I manage the team.
International project manager
févr. 2006 - août 2010
4 ans 7 mois
59100 Roubaix, France
Lead the transformation of the company to allow it to become an international company : process transformation, negotiation of Master franchise contracts in the Middle East, Marocco, Algeria, Tunis, Georgia, French overseas territories, opening of company-owned subsidiary in Spain and negotiation of the first 10 shop locations. Turnover outside France was 10% of total turnover after 4 years.
Product Manager B to B
Golden Wings
janv. 2002 - janv. 2006
4 ans 1 mois
7620 Paris, Danemark
In a small company, for Asian market, conception and sales of a range of specific products for Chinese big distributors of Wines and Spirits: - Conception of products and price elaboration - Negotation of the components - Production planning and follow up with our partner company - Negotiation with Carrefour China to reference our products in Carrefour supermakets - Follow up of shipment to China : negotiation of prices with forwarders - Follow up of interntional payments through letter of credit
Responsable commercial grands comptes
American Textil
janv. 2000 - janv. 2002
2 ans 1 mois
Mexico, District fédéral, Mexique
Au sein de la plus grosse usine de tissu du Mexique, dans la branche automobile, je me suis occupée de la relation commerciale avec Renault, Nissan et leurs sous-traitants ainsi qu'avec l'usine de tissu française partenaire de Renault en France pour les productions européennes. - suivi des commandes - gestion des litiges qualité, normes ISO 9000 - élaboration budgétaire
Formation
University of Toulouse France
Master degree in Commerce
1997 - 1999
2 ans 1 mois