Coumba N.

Looking for an operational purchasing profile, capable of quickly taking charge of your projects and generating concrete results? I structure and optimize your purchasing processes, from strategy definition to final contracting.

With 9 years of experience in demanding international environments — Airbus, Allianz, Mercedes-Benz, Forvia, UNFPA — I intervene on your indirect (IT, marketing, consulting, events) and direct (health, industrial components) categories, with a real mastery of cost, supplier risk, and contractual compliance issues.

What I can concretely bring you:

Launch and management of your tenders (RFQ, RFP, ITB) from A to Z

Building or optimizing your supplier panels

Negotiation and drafting of your framework agreements

Cost reduction through market research and identification of sourcing levers

Compliance of your purchasing processes (internal policies, UNDP, etc.)

What sets me apart:

Bilingual French-English, I have worked in France, Canada, and Africa, giving me a global perspective on markets and suppliers. I am comfortable in large industrial groups as well as in international organizations. Autonomous and operational from day one, I adapt to your tools (SAP, Ariba, Power BI) and your business constraints.

Types of assignments and usual deliverables:

Category purchasing strategy · Specifications · Tender documents · Supplier analysis grids · Framework agreements and amendments · Purchasing reporting (KPIs, dashboards) · Event & purchasing logistics coordination