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About Abakoura

Experienced buyer, I have developed strong expertise in purchasing management, supplier negotiation, and cost optimization. Thanks to my strategic and analytical skills, I have contributed to improving the profitability and efficiency of procurement processes. My achievements include establishing sustainable partnerships, reducing costs while ensuring product quality, and optimizing inventory. Bilingual in French and English, I am comfortable interacting with international stakeholders and managing complex negotiations.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • German

    Basic

Can work on-site
Sens (up to 50km)

Experience

  • VINCI CONSTRUCTION
    Buyer
    CIVIL ENGINEERING
    January 2025 - April 2026 (1 year and 3 months)
    Purchasing management for civil engineering and public works projects; technical needs analysis and development of specifications; sourcing and selection of suppliers for materials, equipment, and services; negotiation of prices, deadlines, and contractual conditions; order tracking and coordination with site, logistics, and quality teams; cost control and optimization of the purchasing budget; implementation of supplier performance indicators and purchasing reporting. Achievements: 10% reduction in procurement costs through renegotiation of supplier contracts; securing critical deliveries for construction sites; establishing a reliable and competitive supplier panel.
    Commercial and Contractual Negotiation Project Purchasing Management Supplier Sourcing & Selection Supplier Performance & Relationship Management Cost Analysis and Optimization
  • Projet Saint-Gobain
    Buyer
    January 2024 - January 2025 (1 year)
    Industrial purchasing management for production projects; technical needs analysis; supplier consultation and selection; negotiation of commercial terms; supplier performance monitoring; cost and deadline optimization. Achievements: 12% reduction in purchasing costs through renegotiation of supplier contracts; securing critical supplies for several industrial projects; establishing a more competitive supplier panel.
  • VALEO
    Productivity Buyer
    January 2022 - January 2024 (2 years)
    Drafting modification files (materials, components) and managing their approval; Coordination with international suppliers (China, India) to ensure the implementation of modifications; Preparation of P0 RFQs and launch of PQAs; Contribution to the improvement of internal processes (monitoring of PreSoCo and SoCo); Collaboration with R&D teams for the analysis of 3D and 2D plans. Achievements: Annual savings of €12 K/year (€12M).

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Education

  • MBA
    -ESG
    2024
    MBA
  • Bachelor's degree in
    International- EM
    2021
    Bachelor en

Certifications

  • Purchasing Performance Management
    Rncp
    2024
    RNCP

Skill set

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