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Adam A.

Indirect Procurement Manager

€980/day
1 project
Paris, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Adam

As a buyer specializing in supply chain management and indirect procurement, I offer you in-depth expertise to optimize your sourcing processes. With solid knowledge of markets, suppliers, and indirect purchasing practices, I am the ideal partner to streamline your operations, reduce costs, and maximize your company's efficiency. My strategic and results-driven approach will help you enhance your market competitiveness.

Don't hesitate to take the next step and discover how we can collaborate!

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As a buyer specializing in supply chain management and indirect procurement, I offer you in-depth expertise to optimize your sourcing processes. With solid knowledge of markets, suppliers, and indirect purchasing practices, I am the ideal partner to streamline your operations, reduce costs, and maximize your company's efficiency. My strategic and results-driven approach will help you enhance your market competitiveness.

Don't hesitate to take the next step and discover how we can collaborate!
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), Nice (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Toulouse (up to 50km), Lille (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Cofel industries
    Indirect Procurement Manager
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    March 2025 - June 2025 (3 months)
    Boulogne-Billancourt, France
    Operational management of a €40M indirect spend portfolio covering: energy, telecommunications, transport & logistics, temporary staffing, PPE/workwear, security, machinery, cleaning services, etc.

    Led and monitored RFP processes, analyzed proposals, and negotiated contracts with suppliers.

    Negotiated commercial terms and optimized existing agreements.

    Monitored supplier performance (cost, quality, lead times) and resolved operational issues.

    Coordinated with internal teams (production, maintenance, HR, HSE, logistics) to meet operational needs and secure supply continuity.

    Conducted regulatory watch on energy, transport, safety, environmental, and working condition regulations to ensure compliance and anticipate legal changes.

    Worked in close collaboration with McKinsey & Company to align procurement actions with the group’s strategic transformation plan.

    Operated within a group of 900 employees, the French leader in bedding (brands: Bultex, Epéda, Mérinos).
    Contract Management Negotiation Supply Chain Cost Optimization Cross-functional Collaboration
  • McCain
    Transport Procurement Consultant
    AGRICULTURE
    May 2024 - Today (2 years)
    Lille, France
    RFQ Management:
    Led the automation of RFQ processes, efficiently prepared and executed road freight RFQs, and conducted comprehensive data collection and analysis. Successfully validated Statements of Work (SOWs) and performed detailed offer analysis and negotiations. Participated in two major tenders in France and the UK, with a combined value of €20 million.

    Flow Mapping: Designed optimized supply chain structures, developed detailed end-customer profiles, and prepared complete tender packages.

    Process Automation: Streamlined and automated RFQ procedures, standardized RFQ documentation, and developed COUPA templates to enhance efficiency.

    Network Design Support: Played a key role in preparing network design tenders, including brief preparation and providing strategic sourcing recommendations.
  • AFCG CO
    Global Sourcing Specialist - Buyer
    IMPORT AND EXPORT
    January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
    Paris, France
    • Globally sourced suppliers best suited to the specifications and negotiated contractual terms (payment terms, incoterms, quality, TCO, etc.).
    *Managed global and multimodal Transport & Logistics with the objective of improving profitability.
    Networks Outsourcing Negotiation RFP RFI KPIs Incoterms Purchasing Process

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Education

  • Master 2 - MAI - International Purchasing Master
    Kedge Business school - Paris Bercy
    2020
    Pratiques d'achats, mais également une vision globale de l'entreprise grâce à la transversalité des enseignements ainsi que les enjeux liés à l'innovation et au développement durable. Développement de réelles compétences managériales et stratégiques. Contribuer au développement des nouveaux produits dès la phase de conception (nouveaux matériaux, substitutions, etc.) Intégrer l’ensemble des exigences et spécificités liées au produit Connaître le marché côté client, ainsi que les tendances à prendre en compte pour la distribution et la consommation du produit fini Bien connaître les spécificités organisationnelles de l’entreprise afin de répondre précisément à ses besoins Identifier les ressources et répondre aux exigences du département marketing Comprendre tous les leviers de performance liés aux volets qualité, prix, service, livraison et innovation Encourager le recours aux approches et techniques novatrices en matière d’achats Compétences développées en externe Identifier les fournisseurs présentant un potentiel d’innovation Impliquer les fournisseurs stratégiques dans le processus de développement de produits Explorer géographiquement les nouvelles sources d’approvisionnement potentielles Rencontrer les fournisseurs qui pourraient contribuer aux nouveaux produits Engager et améliorer les relations avec les fournisseurs Sélectionner, gérer et évaluer le portefeuille de fournisseurs Acquérir la maîtrise des nouvelles technologies Maîtriser les stratégies, techniques et outils best-in-class pour la fonction Achats Mener une veille sur les pratiques de la concurrence dans le domaine des achats Promouvoir au sein de leur structure les nouvelles exigences de qualité, de prix, de délais et d’innovation
  • Master 1 - Leading Buyer
    Ecole supérieure des acheteurs professionnels - ESAP Paris
    2018
    Analyser le besoin Activités et processus Achat Analyse du besoin Méthodes de décomposition des coûts / TCO Étudier les marchés fournisseurs Contrôle de Gestion et Analyse des coûts Achat Marketing Achat et sourcing Gestions des risques Achat Définir et déployer les stratégies segments Stratégie Achat Sous-traitance & externalisation Achats responsables Négocier et sélectionner Négociation : préparation et conduite Négociation : communication et conduite Communication et leadership de l’acheteur Sélectionner et contractualiser Analyse financière et diagnostic fournisseur Audits Achats et fournisseurs Contrats d’achats Piloter et mesurer Gestion de la Qualité fournisseur Supply-Chain Mesure de la performance et TDB

Certifications

  • SAP
    SAP
    2020
  • Buyer Professional Certification
    Ecole supérieure des Acheteurs professionnels
    2017
    Purchasing Activity and Process negotiation Purchasing Marketing purchase agreement purchasing strategy sourcing

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