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Description

Senior Freelance Buyer | Indirects · Directs · Projects | €120M managed | -12% savings

With over 7 years of experience in purchasing, I undertake freelance assignments to structure, optimize, and manage your purchasing processes, quickly and efficiently.

From Valeo to Geodis, including consulting missions, I have worked in demanding environments, from complex industrial projects to multi-region corporate purchasing (EMEA, APAC, US). What sets me apart? My ability to integrate quickly, identify performance levers, and deliver concrete results from the first few weeks.

What I concretely bring to your teams:

🎯 Management of tenders (RFQ/RFP) and supplier negotiations → 12% savings at Geodis

🏗️ Implementation of purchasing strategies → 9% savings across all categories at Abylsen

🔍 Sourcing, referencing, and qualification of multi-commodity suppliers

📊 Monitoring of supplier performance (KPIs, reporting, business reviews)

✍️ Contracting and securing purchases

Proficiency in tools: SAP · Coupa · Ivalua · Sage X3 · Power BI

Languages: French · English · Arabic · Spanish

📩 Available for your short-term or long-term assignments — let's talk!

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

GEODIS
Indirect Procurement Manager - Rolling Stock and Automation
LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
August 2022 - Today (3 years and 10 months)
Paris, France
Capex and Opex Purchasing (EMEA / APAC / US): Tractors, semi-trailers, handling equipment, OEMs, Energy, automation projects, WMS software, AGVs. Total annual group budget (€120M).
Management of several strategic tenders (CAPEX/OPEX) which generated 12% savings on the group budget.
Consolidation of group needs and understanding of business constraints.
Definition and implementation of purchasing strategies in line with group objectives.
Management of regional purchasing teams to optimize the performance and efficiency of purchasing processes.
Management of sourcing processes including tenders (RFQ), cost estimations, and negotiations, while formalizing supplier contracts.
Responsible for the supplier referencing process and the negotiation/implementation of framework agreements, in coordination with internal teams and external partners.
Analysis and consolidation of supplier key performance indicators and detailed reporting to drive continuous improvement plans.
Negotiation of prices, payment terms, and commercial agreements, annually or on demand.
Management of business reviews with referenced suppliers.
Ensure the deployment of group contracts within business lines.
Negotiation and Contracting Sourcing & Supplier Referencing Supplier Performance Management International CAPEX/OPEX Purchasing Management Purchasing Team Management
Abylsen
Operations & Procurement Consultant
AUTOMOBILE
April 2021 - July 2022 (1 year and 3 months)
Metz, France
Sweeper Electrification Project (€100K budget per machine) Prototype phase.
Implementation of a complete purchasing strategy in project mode: supplier referencing, securing series production, and 9% savings achieved across all purchasing categories.
Responsible for purchasing and procurement for several commodities (Plastics, Transmission, Metalwork, Electronics, etc.).
Participation in project meetings, launch, and monitoring for the purchasing aspect.
Management of prototype purchases (RFQ, negotiation, order, tracking, follow-up) respecting costs, quality, and deadlines.
Management of cost reduction actions to meet the project's target price and expected margin.
Drafting of purchasing document templates.
Development of purchasing strategies to meet various challenges.
Multi-Commodity Purchasing Complete Project Purchasing Cycle Management Implementing Project-Based Purchasing Strategies Contracting & Supplier Risk Management Cost Reduction and Project Margin Maintenance
Logitrade
Project Buyer BuyXsell
January 2021 - April 2021 (3 months)
Montpellier, France
-Management and coordination of BuyXsell project purchases. -Definition of project objectives and their translation into purchasing objectives: budget, costs, quality, deadlines, quantities. -Supplier identification and evaluation.
-Categorization of suppliers in the database for KPI integration.
-Negotiation with selected suppliers and/or service providers regarding contractual terms.
-Market benchmarking and intelligence.
-Monitoring the purchasing budget and ensuring project margins.
-Purchasing reporting by commodity.