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Elham BoulahiaEB

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About Elham

Driven and results-oriented Purchasing & Logistics Engineer with 8+ years of experience in indirect procurement (CAPEX & OPEX) and strategic sourcing within the automotive industry. I have worked with leading international companies such as Stellantis, Nexteer, and Gergonne, successfully managing multi-million € budgets and achieving significant cost savings through supplier negotiations, process optimization, and project management.

My expertise includes:
  • CAPEX & OPEX procurement
  • Procurement Strategy: supplier sourcing, RFQ/RFP management, contract negotiation, spend analysis, and cost optimization.
Key achievements:

  • Managed investment projects with a budget of €12.6M and achieved 25% savings.
  • Delivered 19% cost reduction in OPEX procurement (€8M budget).
  • Led indirect procurement categories worth $20M annual spend across MEA region.

Used to working in international and multicultural environments (Europe, Morocco, Egypt), fluent in Arabic, French, and English.

Passionate about procurement excellence, I bring value to organizations by combining strategic vision and hands-on execution.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Stellantis
    Senior Capex & Industrial buyer
    March 2023 - Today (3 years and 3 months)
    Salé, RZ, Morocco
    -Indirect Procurement: CAPEX (equipment, tooling, industrial projects), OPEX (industrial general expense, MRO, consumables.. ) across MEA region - APV €20M.
    • Supplier Sourcing & Negotiation : identifying, evaluating, and contracting suppliers worldwide.
    • Procurement Process Optimization: RFQ management, supplier panel development, contract negotiation.
    • Cost Reduction Projects: achieving savings through strategic sourcing and supplier management.
  • Nexteer Automotive
    Indirect buyer - Global Supply Management
    August 2019 - February 2023 (3 years and 6 months)
    Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
    • Managed $12M annual spend across logistics, IT, corporate services, health & safety, and quality.
    • Negotiated supplier contracts, achieved targeted CAPEX & OPEX savings.
    • Conducted RFQs, sourcing meetings, and supplier evaluations.
    • Developed supplier panels and optimized purchasing strategy.
  • GERGONNE INDUSTRIE - THE ADHESIVE SOLUTION
    Purchasing & Logistic Manager
    April 2017 - July 2019 (2 years and 3 months)
    Morocco
    • Oversaw logistics operations (import/export, warehousing, customs).
    • Managed purchasing for direct and indirect needs.
    • Conducted audits with customers, suppliers, and certifications (IATF16949)
    • Negotiated procurement contracts for raw materials, consumables, and services.
    • Handled supplier claims and performance evaluations.
    • Conducted market surveys and integration of new suppliers.

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