Jean-Sébastien Blum

*March 2007- SB & Partners Consulting : Consultant in the retail and logistics sectors in Hungary, Romania and France.
HD Communication Romania : Director. Promotions BTL&ATL. Network of 300 hostesses and merchandisers covering the country
Viniqum Romania : Director. Import, export and distribution of FMCG food products as well as non-food products.
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*July 2006 – March 2007: Head of Private Labels Purchases Provera Hungary.

*December 2003- July 2006 : Head of FMCG Purchases Cora-Match-Profi Hungary. 130 supermarkets, 60 discount stores and 7 hypermarkets. In charge of purchases (contracts, choice of suppliers, products..), logistics (choice of supply chain, negotiation..), marketing (leaflets in the three chains, billboards, in store animation and promotions…), recruitment, management and training of the Buyers.

*October - November 2003 : Frozen Food Purchases at Auchan France (114 hypermarkets)

*September 2002-September 2003 : Head of Auchan Production Hungary, based in Hungary. Launch of 1200 private labels in food and non food departments. Export to Auchan Russia.

*October 2000 – August2002 : Head of FMCG Purchases Auchan Hungary.Negotiation of the warehouse conditions, yearly contracts, choice of the products and suppliers’ portfolio. Management of the team, recruitment and training of the new Buyers. In charge of the marketing policy for the Department.

*September 1996-September 2000 : FMCG Purchaser, Auchan Hungary. Opening of the first store, PR of the chain, training of the Department Managers.

*March 1995 - September 1996 National Food Buyer in Mass Products at Auchan Hypermarket France

* November 1994-Februar 1995 Development Economist : business mission with Liban for the Poitou-Charentes Chamber of Commerce