Combining consulting methodologies and on-the-ground pragmatism to enhance performance

Supply Chain · Operations · Route to Market – Consumer Goods, Luxury & Retail

I’m Paolo Bendin, an independent strategy and transformation consultant and advisor.


I help companies — across consumer goods, retail and luxury goods — designing and execute high impact commercial, operational and supply chain transformation programs.

With over 15 years of experience, I bring both strategic insights and hands-on execution to accelerate performance and value creation.


My background between France et Italy also enables me to support organizations with cross-border or international ambitions, helping them navigate transformation in a multicultural environment.

Areas of expertise

Commercial Excellence & Route to Market

  • Need to improve your sales force effectiveness?

  • Redefine your Route to Market strategy to better reach your customers ?

  • Implement and deploy new tools supporting your sales team (CRM, SFA, …) ?

  • Or improve your distributor and partner management ?

👉 I help organizations boost growth and profitability by improving commercial efficiency execution excellence.

Operational Excellence & cost optimization

  • Looking to reduce costs without sacrificing service quality?

  • Simplify overly complex processes?

  • Clarify roles and responsibilities within your organization?

  • Or better manage performance with clear, actionable KPIs?

👉 I help companies strengthen operational efficiency and profitability by rethinking their operating models, processes, and performance levers.

Supply Chain transformation

  • Struggling to anticipate demand or improve forecast accuracy?

  • Is your logistics network too costly or misaligned?

  • Planning a WMS/TMS modernization or automation project?

  • Or looking for an end-to-end view to better orchestrate your flows?

👉 I support companies in transforming their supply chain, whether through strategic consulting or interim management roles.

Selected companies I’ve supported in their transformation projects across Europe

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Why work with me

A structured, yet pragmatic and result-oriented approach

  1. Benchmark & Diagnosis
    Fact-based analysis versus best practices to identify untapped performance and profitability levers.

  2. Identify inefficiencies & design solutions
    Develop tailored, high-impact action plans aligned with the company’s size, culture, and capabilities.

  3. Agile implementation
    Execute rapid Proofs of Concept and pilots to validate ROI before full-scale rollout.

  4. Deployment and change management
    Support implementation and organizational change to maximize and sustain impact

Key differentiating points

  • 15+ years of experience in consulting (Mars & Co) and corporate roles (Carrefour): over 50 projects delivered across Consumer Goods, Retail, and Luxury industries

  • Strategic consulting methods combined with hands-on industry expertise — delivering structured, actionable, and pragmatic recommendations.

  • Expertise in digital, AI, and automation applied to real-world performance and profitability challenges.

  • International and bicultural perspective from a career between France and Italy, enhancing collaboration and understanding of cross-border dynamics.

  • Fluent in English, French, and Italian; working proficiency in Spanish and Polish

Get in touch

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I look forward to connecting!