À propos de Manuel
🚀 Manuel Temmerman | Trilingual Freelance Consultant | Engineering | Operations | Commercial Strategy | West Africa & Europe
With over 13 years of international experience, I’m a trilingual electro-mechanical engineer specialized in industrial management technical sales and operational excellence, offering freelance consulting services in project execution, business development, and organizational growth.
I've successfully led businesses through pivotal transitions—from start-up to ISO-certified operations—across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa, in sectors including energy, mining, construction, and recycling.
💼 What I Bring to the Table:
Strategic & Hands-On Leadership: Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams, streamline operations, and drive sustainable growth—even under resource constraints.
Commercial Acumen: Led commercial strategies, managed P&L, handled tenders and negotiations, and forged key client relationships.
Engineering Expertise: Technical generalist knowledgeable in nuclear and renewable energy systems, maintenance optimization, and project delivery.
Cross-Cultural Experience: Fluent in Dutch, French, and English with a proven track record of managing diverse teams and navigating complex international markets.
Recent Focus: As Commercial Director of IPC in Senegal, I led market expansion and performance improvement initiatives across West Africa, including commercial strategy, operations oversight, and due diligence processes for investors.
Whether you’re a startup looking for scalable processes, an established business seeking operational refinement, or an organization expanding into Francophone Africa, I bring a solution-oriented, no-nonsense approach to getting things done.
📍 Available for freelance or interim management roles globally.
Français
Bilingue ou natif
Néerlandais
Bilingue ou natif
Anglais
Capacité professionnelle complète
En télétravail uniquement
Travaille majoritairement à distance
Expériences
- IPCCommercial DirectorAGROALIMENTAIREjuin 2023 - mai 2025 (1 an et 11 mois)SenegalResponsibilitiesCommercial: Managing the commercial department, development of commercial strategies including pricing, contractualization, setting up monthly forecasts and commercial targets, and optimization of commercial performance of the companyOperations: Ad Interim managing production and maintenance teams as well as R&D department (11/2023 – 09/2024) Increase operational excellence including strategic decision-making streamlining operations of different departments within the value chain of IPC as well as setting up pragmatic structures, procedures and tools in order to realize challenging objectives with limited financial possibilities. Preparatory work and follow up of due diligence processes related to investments of private equity fundMarketing: Development of all marketing material and targeted marketing campaigns
- Nuvia BE (VINCI)General ManagerENERGIEfévrier 2019 - avril 2023 (4 ans et 2 mois)BelgiumResponsibilitiesFinancial: Managing OPEX and P&L (growth from 0k€/yr to 967k€/yr), budget forecasts and reportingOperational: Development of the legal entity from scratch, recruitment of operational and technical teams, setting up and implementing standard operations and safety policies and procedures, coordination with fiscal, accounting, social and legal partners, project management of services and EPC projects, project profitability monitoringAdministration: Recruiting, personnel training and evaluation, invoicing and salary approvalCommercial: Launching product sales, coordinating tendering activities, client relationship and contract management, commercial offer drafting and negotiating, setting up strategic partnerships and consortium agreementsTechnical: Technical offer drafting, technical supervision of project realizations, project compliance verification, technical and commercial risk evaluations
- BIAProject ManagerINGÉNIERIE MÉCANIQUEjuillet 2017 - juin 2018 (11 mois)Burkina FasoResponsibilitiesFinancial: Managing P&L and OPEX, budget forecasts, invoicing and receivables follow-upOperational: Managing a pluricultural team of > 5 highly skilled technicians, managing warranty cases and coordinate assembly of new equipment, productivity and other KPI reportingCommercial: Supervising parts sales business, service offers, commercial reporting and client satisfaction Technical Stock analysis, technical intervention reporting, maintenance strategy advisory and parts usage forecast
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Formations
- Postgraduate Master in Industrial Management, Energy, Safety & Environmentthe Katholieke Universiteit Leuven2011Postgraduate Master in Industrial Management, Energy, Safety & Environment
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineeringthe Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerp2008Bachelor Industrial Sales Engineer (Cum Laude)
Certifications
- Finance for Non-FinancialsCEGOS (Paris, France)2021
- Project ManagementVlerick Business School (Ghent, Belgium)2017