Steen Biilmann

Copenhagen, Denmark.
steen27@yahoo.dk
Born 1969 in Denmark. Married to Charlotte. 2 small kids. Excellent health. Non smoker.

Experience:

1989-1990 Royal Danish Air Force.

1990-1993 General Business & International Marketing College, Copenhagen, Denmark.

1993-1995 Sales Consultant, Panther Plast, Denmark. International B2B Sales and Marketing. Plastic packaging.

1995-1997 Key Account Consultant, Danapak, Denmark. International B2B Sales and Marketing. Carton, paper and corrugated packaging. Budget management.

1997-1999 Managing Director, Høgberg International ApS, Denmark. General management, international buying, International B2B sales, Promotion and gift accessories business. Budget and staff management.

1999-2004 Commercial Manager, Bøjco A/S and Scandinavian Closures ApS, Denmark. International trade and marketing. Budget and staff management. Sourcing and reselling of retail packaging.

2004-2005 Senior Buying Manager, Karstadt-Quelle, The Netherlands. International sourcing of general retail items (Incl. China). 45mill Euro budget. 12 staff.

2005-2008 Country Manager, Liasion office of Metro Group Buying, New Delhi, India. Large budget. 42 staff. Fully responsible for all tasks regarding Metro’s sourcing and buying of retail items in India. Metro has 270.000 staff and 2.500 stores around the world, and turns over 60 billion Euro. Contract ends May 2008.

2008-2011 Procurement Manager, Missionpharma, Denmark.

2011- CEO, iadvise.dk and BRICSconsult.com Please visit www.iadvise.dk and www.bricsconsult.com

Languages: English, German, Swedish and Danish.
French and Dutch on conversation level.

Additional education:

1995-1996 Packaging Technologist, Danish Technology Institute.
1997-1998 TACK-training in Key Account Management, and Team Building.
2002-2003 “Datamatiker” advanced computer course – general IT and project management.
2003-2005 HD(O&L), student - diploma in organization and general management.
2006 Metro Development Centre.

Specialties:
General management, business unit management, managing strategic buying and sourcing. Strong cross cultural communication experience.