In Europe, Office Depot is the number 1 reseller of Office Products with over 8,000 associates. The company has Contract Sales in almost all European countries, Direct Sales in many countries and Retail activities (own stores, partnerships, or licencing agreements) in France, Hungary, Israel, Kuwait, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Sweden.
The corporate headquarters of Office Depot Europe and the Middle East is located in Venlo, The Netherlands.
Procurement and Supply Chain
Procurement and Supply Chain is in charge of the procurement of goods and services, both trade and non-trade for the European organization. This department takes care of vendor selection management, and inventory management and planning, in addition to managing and developing supply chain activities across Europe.
Marketing and Merchandizing
Marketing and Merchandizing aims to deliver quality products against competitive prices, 'best in class' services and smart solutions for our customers. In an integrated approach of merchandizing and marketing, the department sets out strategic and tactical goals to gain and fulfill market opportunities.
Merchandizing focuses on procurement, purchasing, vendor management, product assortment build, product and packaging improvement and concepts of new products, services and solutions. The marketing pillar handles brand guidance, promotional activities and market research. Detailed insight on customer behavior and data make up for our strong customer-focus and drive us to be consistent, successful and innovative.
New Markets Strategy and Sales Support
New Markets Strategy and Sales Support explores, identifies, developes and implements new market segments, partnerships, licencing and franchise activities. Through smart execution of analysis and reporting activities, the availability of customer data is key in our vision to the needs of our customers. Aside from leading the development of new markets, the department manages all sales and support for major European contract customers.
Finance
Our Finance team help us to seize business opportunities as well as supporting our company entities in financial reporting. The team is continuously trying to bring financial services and strategic support to internal and external customers that meet their needs. For example, Finance has direct input into Office Depot's long, medium and short-term plans as well as our cost reduction programs and innovation projects. Within the company, the roles they offer have a multi-disciplinary view of the business – from its processes and operations to the ways we can improve performance. Moving on from there, the possibilities are diverse.
Human Resources
Our Human Resources professionals support and develop Office Depot's most important asset – our people – by enabling them to deliver outstanding business performance and develop their talents. Our environment is about empowering people, both to contribute to our business objectives and to achieve their own personal and career goals. HR also keep an eye on the future, with their 'leadership behaviors' initiative aiming to identify the next generation of leaders. HR's initiatives impact everyone within the organization, which in turn impacts our customers and the bottom line.
Information Technology
The IT department translates business needs into technological challenges which drive innovative solutions in pursuit of competitive advantage. In conjunction with the business, IT explores emerging technologies and is dedicated to building a high performance culture that delivers innovative solutions in an efficient and effective way. IT advises and assists the business to ensure maximum benefits from the products and services available. The team acts as the 'one face of IT' to the rest of the European organization, and ensures an equal level of performance and customer service across the business via a uniform methodology, structure and application management.
Legal Counsel
The Legal Counsel is taking care of a secure legal framework for our daily business. At our headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, they are the legal professionals who operate close to the company’s core business. Our legal team has opportunities to form or join multidisciplinary teams and advise on a broad variety of subjects concerning the business or Office Depot as a whole. Their expertise covers every aspect of the law of obligation, contracts and other company issues.