Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

With over 8 years of experience as a Purchasing Manager in a purchasing group specializing in independent catering, I now assist companies in the HORECA sector in structuring and optimizing their purchasing departments.

Through complete mastery of the purchasing cycle and a solid network of over 30 food wholesalers, I undertake strategic and operational missions to maximize your margins while guaranteeing the quality of your products.

Beyond pure strategy, I ensure rigorous operational monitoring by implementing systematic invoice checks to guarantee perfect consistency between the negotiated prices in your framework agreements and the prices actually applied by wholesalers. My support also includes complete management of disputes and credit notes, as well as the recovery of sums owed by suppliers in case of billing errors.

Languages

French
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Biarritz (up to 30km), Paris (up to 15km)

THE BUYER
Purchasing Manager
RESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICE
January 2018 - January 2026 (8 years)
Paris, France
Main point of contact with 30 HORECA food wholesalers.
Organization and management of negotiation and tender processes for all food product categories.
Negotiation of major account pricing with suppliers.
Product & supplier sourcing according to client needs and market trends.
Purchasing audit to improve restaurateurs' profitability.
Creation of a product and supplier purchasing analysis dashboard.
Purchasing Supplier Negotiations
Auto-entreprise
Purchasing Consultant
RESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICE
January 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)
Paris, France
Creation of a purchasing department for independent restaurateurs.
Organization and management of negotiation and tender processes for all food product categories.
Negotiation of major account pricing with suppliers.
Product & supplier sourcing according to client needs and market trends.
Purchasing audit to improve clients' profitability.

Invoice management control, reporting, and implementation of recommendations.

Request for credit notes from suppliers and payment follow-up.