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HENRI CHOMETTE

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Email: acb01m@r.postjobfree.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/henrichomette/

SUMMARY

Talented, dedicated and experienced professional bringing international experience. Effectively multitasks

and balances customer needs or suppliers offers with company demands. Efficiently builds loyalty and long-

term relationships with customers or suppliers, while consistently reaching targets. Multi-cultural and multi-

skilled which give an exceptional capacity to see the bigger picture and manage complex situation. Focused

on success and consistently delivering strong bottom line results.

- Leadership - Financial controls

- Strong work ethic - Negotiations

- Planning - Problem resolution

- Risk Management - Organization

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UMICORE MARKETING SERVICES USA RALEIGH, NC

North American Sales Manager (03/2011 - 10/2013)

• Increased market share by 10% for different strategic materials (Selenium, Tellurium, Indium, Rare

Earth and Copper for printing industry).

• Developed market awareness and created network of customers in an emerging market for Fuel Cell

applications.

• Managed three Sales Administrators. Knowledge of all products (Zinc Oxide, Zinc Metal Powder,

Battery Recycling, Solar applications, Catalyst recycling Good knowledge of US rules for

employment.

• Established a Compliance plan for Umicore USA (11 sites). Implemented a Reconciliation program to

correct non compliant situations and avoid big financial risk. Responsible of the implementation and

maintenance of C-TPAT program. Responsible for ITAR program.

UMICORE ELECTRO OPTIC MATERIALS OLEN, BELGIUM

Senior Sales and Marketing Manager (03/2008 - 02/2011)

• Developed the worldwide finished optics market for GASIR and Germanium materials. Increased

Sales by 50% by adding new customers.

• Managed two Sales Engineers, one in Europe and one in the US.

• Put in place long-term partnerships to secure a revenue of 4 M$ per year for 5 years.

• Delivered enough order to allow factory in the US to work in three shifts, instead of a few days per

month.

• Built relationship with an automotive customer to be included in the next generation of Night Vision

Program. Potential of 10 M$ per year revenue.

ELCAN OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES MIDLAND, ON, CANADA

Product Manager (03/2003 - 02/2008)

• Supported three European Sales Managers. In charge of all technical and pricing negotiations.

• Responsible for presenting budget for each program to the Executive Committee.

• Assist sales people by meeting with customers either in Europe or in North America to get the

contract

• Responsible for 50M$ in a 250M$ total revenue.

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• Responsible for contract review with legal department to reach an agreement with the customer.

Henri Chomette Cell: +1-919-***-****

THALES ANGENIEUX ST HEAND, FRANCE

Purchase Department Manager (01/2000 to 03/2003)

• Reported directly to the CEO of the Company and member of the Executive Committee.

• In charge of a team of 7 people: 4 purchasers with one Engineer, 2 incoming inspectors and 1

assistant. In charge also of the Purchase Quality Policy.

• Achieved each year a 15% saving on a total budget of 35M€.

• In charge of the relationship with the mother company to define the Purchase Policy and manage the

program of reducing the number of suppliers from more than 2000 to close to 500.

• Experience in Canada, USA, Japan, Singapore, China, Central Europe and Russia to find new

suppliers for specialized material and components or assemblies.

• Guaranteed incoming of parts by choosing the right suppliers and implementing the right long term

agreement.

Purchaser

Program Manager

Optical Engineer

IR Laboratory Manager

EDUCATION

BS Sciences and Technology University of Sciences St. Etienne, France

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Leadership Training.

• Negotiation Training.

• Hazmat Certification both for IATA and DOT.

• C-TPAT, Compliance Training.

• Strategic Thinking Training.

• Thales University Purchasing Certification.

• Presenting with Passion Training.

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