
Xavier MULLER
Senior Procurement and Marketing Director
Salaire / Taux journalier
Lille, France
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
Interim COO/CPO with 25+ years in procurement & operations, specializing in retail/e-commerce transformation. Led 80+ teams at Office Depot, delivered 10%+ cost savings, & managed €400M procurement operations across 20 countries. Expert in digital transformation, omnichannel strategy & P&L optimization for rapid business growth.
Expérience de travail
Manager de transition
Self-employedFreelance
mars 2018 - Présent
8 ans 8 mois
Hybrid
Over 7 years of experience in interim and transition management : strategic analysis, transformation, divestment, acquisition, ERP deployment, product references (data content, supply, pricing), and over 25 years of operational experience in purchasing, offer Management, supply chain, and marketing. Combined with my dual education in Business School and a DUT in Computer Science, I am equally comfortable working with shareholders, board members, business professionals, and technical contacts. My passion for omnichannel and my expertise enable me to lead teams effectively and achieve objectives. I am also an expert in transformation (digital, etc.), and change management. Because a transformation begins with understanding and acceptance, I will unite teams around your vision. WHAT I DELIVER: 🚀 Business Transformation – From diagnostics to execution: structure, roadmap, change management 📊 Operational Strategy & Performance – KPIs, profitability, impact-driven management 💰 P&L Ownership – Budgeting, financial steering, working capital optimization 🔧 Process, Cost & Flow Optimization – Lean mindset, continuous improvement 🛒 Procurement Excellence – Direct & indirect spend, category management, negotiation 📣 Marketing & Communication – Aligning brand, message, and market for results PROJECTS delivered: •01/25 | 4 months | Food Processing Industry – Southeast | Strategic analysis as part of an acquisition •09/24 | 2 months | B2B Services – Paris | Offer positioning, pricing, digital strategy •02/24 | 4 months | COMLANDI •06/22 | 20 months | TOP OFFICE •06/21 | 7 months | ALKOR •11/19 | 19 months | OFFICE DEPOT •01/19 | 6 months | FIDUCIAL
Chief Strategy Officer
Food Processing and Manufacturing IndustryFreelance
janv. 2025 - mai 2025
5 mois
Southeastern France · Hybrid
Director of Marketing and Business Development
B2B servicesFreelance
sept. 2024 - oct. 2024
2 mois
Paris · Hybrid
Procurement Director | Marketing Director
CS COMLANDIFreelance
févr. 2024 - juil. 2024
6 mois
94120 Fontenay-sous-Bois, France
• Definition of the group's Offer strategy through its various brands (HYPER BURO, ROUGE PAPIER). • Supplier negotiations for the new group strategy in France (savings > 10% of annual purchases). • Review of store assortments and catalogs. • Reorganization of the entire existing team.
Chief Procurement Officer | Marketing Director | Head of Merchandising | Head of Customer Service
Top Office
juin 2022 - mars 2024
1 an 10 mois
Lille et périphérie · Hybrid
Purchasing Director | Marketing Director
Le Groupe ALKORFreelance
juin 2021 - déc. 2021
7 mois
• Integration of the Retail business of OFFICE DEPOT France following the acquisition by ALKOR. Products (assortment, purchase prices, etc.) • Suppliers (selection, negotiation, contracting, etc.) Objective: Ensure and optimize this integration to sustain and develop the business within a high-performing cooperative that creates value, with strong human values and close customer relations
Office DEPOT France
nov. 2019 - mai 2021
1 an 7 mois
Villepinte, France
Marketing Director | Purchasing Director | Merchandising Director
mai 2020 - mai 2021
1 an 1 mois
Villepinte, France
•Management of a team of 80 people, overseeing product offerings, services, e-commerce, master data, negotiations, pricing, marketing, procurement, merchandising, and design office operations. •Direct and indirect purchasing •Development of the omnichannel product offering. •Creation of the omnichannel pricing strategy. •In the context of the health crisis, streamlining supply chains to a single warehouse and optimizing supplier base. •Optimization of the team in terms of sizing and remote work organization. •Design of the preparatory plan for Judicial Reorganization.
Director of Procurement
nov. 2019 - mai 2020
7 mois
Villepinte, France
• Restoration of the service level (product availability). • Determination and implementation of a supply plan and optimization of stock quality in a specific financial context.
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Fiducial Office SolutionsFreelance
janv. 2019 - juil. 2019
7 mois
Lyon, France
Purchasing Director | Marketing Director | Supply Chain Director
BERNARD France SAS - STAPLES Group
mars 1999 - mars 2018
19 ans 1 mois
59960 Neuville-en-Ferrain, France
Director of Product Offering and Marketing France – General Services Products for BERNARD, STAPLES Direct France (Mail Order, formerly JPG) and STAPLES Advantage France (Sales by Representatives). •Direct and indirect purchasing •Responsible for margin management and supplier contracts (approximately 300) with a team of 5 product managers. •Creation of a European Shared Services Center for the general services category (20 countries in Europe, €400M in direct spend, 50 m€ in CAPEX) •Oversaw the design of all sales materials (excluding printing and distribution), both print and digital, for France and Belgium, with a Media team of 7 people. •Head of the Key Accounts team (20% of total revenue); secured several national tenders, including SNCF (€10 million per year over 15 years). •EU Project Manager for the implementation of a contextualized content management tool for print and digital publications (PERIGEE / PIM-DAM). •Project Manager for PTP, FICO, and Supply Chain. Process analysis, variance analysis, integration of specialized systems (logistics, procurement, graphic chain), testing and improvements, training, and change management (organizational and human impact). •Project Manager for the implementation of a pricing intelligence tool connected with publication tools and ERP systems. •European Business Owner Leader for procurement, publishing workflow (print and digital), marketing, and supply chain, leading study and deployment phases of SAP (SAP ECC and SAP CRM). 3-year project covering product management, sales pricing, promotions, and integration with publishing and pricing tools.
Sales and Marketing Manager
JOWA
sept. 1997 - mars 1999
1 an 7 mois
Grenoble Area, France · On-site
Manufacturer of office filing products •Responsible for the commercial policy and pricing strategy. •Responsible for communication actions (catalogs, advertising, layout of our products in distributor catalogs...). •Creation of new products. •Implementation of promotional actions. •Acquisition of a significant number of clients and development of business with key existing clients. •Increased turnover by €0.6 million in 12 months (+20%) •Management of the sales team (5 people). •Launch and listing of a new range of exclusive and patented high-potential products.
Key account manager
ACCO Brands
sept. 1992 - août 1997
5 ans
Dijon Area, France
Manufacturer of office products • Responsibility for key accounts in mail-order and office supply companies: JM Bruneau, JPG, Viking Direct, Algety, 3G, Camif, Manutan, Guilbert, Lyreco. • Development of revenue and margin for these key accounts. • Product listings, trade marketing operations, training, and catalog layout proposals for distributor catalogs. • Participation in defining, implementing, and monitoring the European sales policy for these accounts and the French sales policy (member of the Sales/Marketing Committee). • Definition and development of new products (member of the New Product Development Committee) for France and the UK. • Management of the national sales team (10 salespeople) for field operations. • Increase in revenue with these distributors by an average of 15% over 5 years. • Significant increase in the company's market share in the specified development areas. • Maintenance of overall margin levels.
Category manager
SELLES
sept. 1990 - oct. 1992
2 ans 2 mois
41130 Selles-sur-Cher, France
Manufacturer of bathroom products. • Study, design, and launch of a new bathroom collection. • Creation of communication materials (promotions, catalogs, point-of-sale displays, etc.).
Formation
CRA Formation
2024 - Présent
2 ans 10 mois
IFAG
Bac +5
1988 - 1990
2 ans 1 mois
IUT des Cézeaux (Clermont Ferrand)
DUT informatique
1986 - 1988
2 ans 1 mois
Lycée Madame de Staël, Montluçon
Baccalaureat Serie C
1980 - 1986
6 ans 1 mois
Portfolio

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