Casper Nguyen Allen
Aarhus,Brabrand
Summary
Experienced negotiator with comprehensive understanding of negotiation, procurement, sales, and project management. Responsible for managing high importance and high budget areas in large companies, always prioritizing optimization and obtaining a 360-degree view of projects to deliver optimal solutions and results for organizations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Opti-Pro ApS
7 2023 - Current
- External procurement consultant, for optimisation of internal procurement processes.
- Optimized procurement and workflow for customers in from IT to Industri.
- Done optimization on more than 50 mio. Dkr.
Global Category Manager
Marel
Aarhus N, Central Jutland
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Procurement responsible for all global Marketing activities, with a broad stakeholder group in all areas of the world
- Main task was to get everybody on the same page, and push to get global agreements Setup in order to align all activities and optimize workflow and costs.
- Responsible for a budget of 100.000 mio DKR yearly
Strategic Purchaser
Marel
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Responsible for all In-direct Procurement in the 3 Danish Sites
- Categories including: - Buying Real-estate - Company cars - HR - IT Hard/soft-ware - Machinery/Tools for Production - Office-supplies/-Furniture
Digital projektleder
Teknologisk Institut
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Implementation of new Financial system, with main focus to get buy-in from stakeholders in all departments
- Optimizing reports and building alignment on reports and frame-agreements for the whole organisation.
Senior Category Buyer
Salling Group
Aarhus V, Central Jutland
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Optimizing Marketing budgets in close collaboration with Marketing Directors and Directors of main storechain Bilka, Føtex & Netto
- Analysing and reporting on effects of marketing activities and making sure that suppliers are providing best possible setup.
- Responsible for a budget of over 350 mio dkr. yearly
Category Buyer - Marketing
Salling Group
02.2016 - 01.2019
- LEAN-optimising processes with saving time, and costs, in focus
- Buying responsibilities: -Print of Netto/Føtex/Bilka Leaflets -Distribution of leaflets and catalogues -Negotiating Media- & Marketing-agency contracts -POS - Buying and Selling Supplier Negotiations, Vendor Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing and Int
- Communication
Private Label Coordinator
Dansk Supermarked
05.2014 - 02.2016
- Building the foundation of the Private Label department in Salling Group, and establishing Netto in the UK market in collaboration with Sainsbury's
- Main responsibility to project management the creation of new brands and packaging for 3.500 products for Netto
- Creating reports and reporting to Netto & Sainsbury's leadership groups
- Negotiating with suppliers on packing creation (Marketing, Translation, Legal, Lab-tests).
Sales Consultant
OK a.m.b.a.
06.2013 - 04.2014
- Sales Consultant for larger Businesses
Sales Coordinator
OK a.m.b.a.
08.2009 - 05.2013
- Sales Coordinator for private clients & smaller businesses
Sales Trainee
OK a.m.b.a.
08.2007 - 07.2009
- Sales Trainee, with 18 months in Sales-Department and 6 month split between Distribution-, Finance-, Administration- og IT-Departments.
Education
Bachelor -
Erhvervsakademi Aarhus | Business Academy Aarhus
Viby, Århus 08.2009 - 2 2013
HHX -
Aarhus Business College
Skills
Procurement
Problem Solving
Project Delivery
Stakeholder Management
Supplier Relationship Management
Supply Chain Optimization
Performance Improvements
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Danish
Proficient
C2
German
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Global Category Manager
Marel
12.2021 - 07.2023
Strategic Purchaser
Marel
04.2021 - 12.2021
Digital projektleder
Teknologisk Institut
10.2020 - 04.2021
Senior Category Buyer
Salling Group
01.2019 - 05.2020
Category Buyer - Marketing
Salling Group
02.2016 - 01.2019
Private Label Coordinator
Dansk Supermarked
05.2014 - 02.2016
Sales Consultant
OK a.m.b.a.
06.2013 - 04.2014
Sales Coordinator
OK a.m.b.a.
08.2009 - 05.2013
Bachelor -
Erhvervsakademi Aarhus | Business Academy Aarhus
08.2009 - 2 2013
Sales Trainee
OK a.m.b.a.
08.2007 - 07.2009
Owner
Opti-Pro ApS
7 2023 - Current
HHX -
Aarhus Business College
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