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Thomas Gendera

Interim Manager – Achats & Projets Stratégiques

€1,250/day
Louvain-la-Neuve, BE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Thomas

Interim Manager spécialisé en achats, pilotage de projets et développement commercial, j’interviens pour aider les entreprises à structurer, accélérer ou se réorganiser en période de transition, de crise ou de croissance rapide.

Avec plus de 20 ans d’expérience terrain, j’accompagne des TPE, PME ou filiales confrontées à des défis de transformation, de rentabilité ou de repositionnement stratégique. Je suis à l’aise autant dans l’analyse que dans l’action, avec une approche directe, orientée résultats.

Ce que je vous apporte :
• Diagnostic rapide & plan d’action opérationnel
• Optimisation des achats & des marges
• Structuration et pilotage de projets complexes
• Développement commercial export & international
• Conseil au dirigeant en phase de changement ou de crise

Basé en Belgique, je suis disponible pour des missions locales ou internationales, avec un positionnement clair : impact, autonomie, efficacité.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Louvain-la-Neuve (up to 50km)

Experience

  • GTEX
    FOUNDER & Chief Executive Officer
    January 2006 - January 2024 (18 years)
    Donaldson Headquarters Europe Africa Middle East, Leuven, VB, Belgium
    Trading & Sourcing Company (Europe & Africa) 2006-2024
    . Created and developed a specialized procurement center (agricultural machinery, vehicles, spare parts)
    . Official distributor of Landini (2009–2017) then SAME Deutz-Fahr (2018–2024)
    . Led strategic negotiations, boosted profit margins, and optimized supplier lead times
    . Oversaw logistics projects between Europe and Africa
    . Supervised 15 employees – Turnover > EUR 3M
  • GTEX-CI
    FOUNDER & Chief Executive Officer
    January 2012 - January 2022 (10 years)
    Ivory Coast Subsidiary 2012-2022
    . Established logistics, HR, and financial structures
    . Adapted European standards to local realities
    . Led business development and local partnerships
  • GEOTRA
    FOUNDER & Chief Executive Officer
    January 2016 - January 2022 (6 years)
    Ivory Coast
    Agricultural Transport & Logistics (Ivory Coast) 2016-2022
    . Directed operations of 100+ employees
    . Managed strategic planning of agricultural harvests
    . Supervised supply chain and continuous improvement

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Education

  • Marketing Graduate (With Distinction)
    EPHEC
    2000
    Marketing Graduate (With Distinction)
  • Law Candidate
    UCLouvain
    1997
    Law Candidate

Skill set

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