Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

My first part of my career in IT, within the banking sector, allowed me to develop solid technical skills as well as expertise in IT project management, in demanding environments. I then oriented my career towards IT Procurement, in order to combine my technical knowledge of information systems with a strategic and financial approach to supplier relationships.

IT Buyer and Software Asset Manager, I have several years of experience in managing the procurement of software, hardware, and IT services. I have developed recognized expertise in software license management and contractual compliance, with a good command of publisher environments in the fields of infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity.

I define and implement purchasing strategies, manage consultations (RFI / RFP), conduct commercial and contractual negotiations, and ensure supplier relationship management with a focus on performance, risk control, and value creation. I also work on cost optimization and the improvement of acquisition processes, in order to align IT procurement with the company's strategic, financial, and regulatory challenges.

Software Asset Manager, I carry out software inventories, compliance analyses, risk assessments, remediation plans, and usage and cost optimization actions, in compliance with contractual requirements and IT governance policies.

Independent, rigorous, and a good communicator, I know how to evolve in complex organizations and collaborate with multiple stakeholders (CIO, business units, legal, finance, publishers).

My good knowledge of the banking and insurance sector is an asset for intervening in environments subject to strong regulatory and operational constraints.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 30km)

LVMH
IT Buyer
LUXURY GOODS
July 2025 - January 2026 (6 months)
Assignment within the LVMH Group's IT Procurement department, covering software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and outsourced services.

Implementation of the IT Sourcing strategy, in line with the Group's transformation objectives. Measurable savings, guaranteed quality, deadlines, and risk control:

Negotiation and management of publisher and integrator contracts(SaaS, licenses, maintenance, services) with cost optimization and legal security.
Drafting, review, and management of framework agreements, licenses, SaaS, and amendments(renewals, scope, volumes, compliance).

**Anticipation and management of renewals**: usage analysis, renegotiation strategies, and competitive tendering.

**End-to-end management of RFP/RFQ processes**: needs assessment, financial and contractual analysis, negotiation, and contracting.

Supplier governance and monitoring of contractual commitments(SLA, KPI, penalties, compliance).

Management of software inventories and negotiation of True-ups / True-downs.

**Procurement of intellectual services and monitoring of service centers**: Sourcing, negotiation, budget monitoring, and performance management.

Main Suppliers:

ADOBE, ORACLE, BROADCOM / VMWARE, IBM, OMNISSA, SERVICE NOW, AKAMAI, DARKTRACE, TENABLE, VARONIS, ARMIS, ACCENTURE, CAP GEMINI...
Buyer Contract Management Negotiation Purchasing Strategy Indirect Procurement
ALLIANZ France
IT Strategic Buyer, Software Asset Manager
BANKING AND INSURANCE
November 2021 - July 2025 (3 years and 8 months)
Software Buyer and Software Asset Managementfor Infrastructure and Cybersecurity publishers: IBM, Oracle, Red Hat, Akamai, Human Security, Bryj, Varonis, Dartktrace …

Management of strategic publisher contracts(IBM, Oracle, Red Hat): pricing and contractual negotiation, compliance, risk and budget control.

**Management of SaaS / Cloud solution purchases**: Sourcing, contracting, and drafting of contracts.

Renewal of expiring contracts(licenses, SaaS, maintenance, support): strategy, renegotiation of prices, volumes, and service levels.

**Management of RFPs/RFQs**: needs framing, market consultation, financial and contractual analysis, supplier selection.

**Supplier governance and quality management**: SLA monitoring, dispute resolution, and billing deviations.

Software Asset Management: inventories, usage and rights monitoring, preparation and securing of publisher audits.
•Management of two junior buyers.

Achievements:

Achieved significant savingsthrough structured negotiations and competitive tendering among publishers.

Negotiated renewalsof SaaS contracts and support contracts.

Implemented new SaaS contractsand renewal amendments.

**Key participation in an IBM compliance defense audit conducted with Deloitte**: inventory reconstruction, IBM IASP program management, license negotiation, and compliance.

Strengthened control over contractual and financial risks related to software licenses.
Use of SNOW (SAM) and SAP Ariba tools for contract and inventory tracking.

Supervision and management of 2 junior buyers.

Tools: SAP-ARIBA – SNOW – ILMT

Publishers:
ORACLE, BROADCOM / VMWARE, IBM, REDHAT, BRYJ, TIBCO, OPENTEXT, LINEDATA, SERVICE NOW, DARKTRACE, VARONIS, F5, ORANGE CYBER DEFENSE…
Risk Management Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting Communication Assertiveness Interpersonal Skills
BNPPARIBAS Leasing Solutions
IT Buyer / Software Asset Manager
BANKING AND INSURANCE
July 2018 - October 2021 (3 years and 3 months)
Software Buyer and SAM within the BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions subsidiary:

**Management of the software and SaaS contract portfolio**: renewals, pricing and contractual renegotiations, securing SLAs and commitments.

**Software compliance management (SAM)**: inventories, analysis of rights/usage gaps, and management of publisher audits (Oracle, IBM, Microsoft, VMware, SAP).

**Control of contractual and financial risks**: audit anticipation, negotiation of True-ups / True-downs, and penalty limitation.

**Management of software and associated service budgets**: consumption monitoring, forecasting, and optimization of recurring costs (licenses, maintenance, subscriptions).

**Strategic negotiations with publishers**: renewals, version upgrades, scope adjustments, and migrations to SaaS / Cloud.

Expertise in publisher licensing models and metrics (Users, Cores, PVU, VCPU, Subscriptions) leveraged during negotiations.
Contribution to IT and procurement governance: reporting, compliance, cost, and risk indicators, recommendations for software asset optimization.

Suppliers: IBM, Oracle, SAP, VMware, Linedata, Microsoft, Opentext, Micro-Focus …
Negotiation Buyer Contract Management Purchasing Strategy Interpersonal Skills