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About Sami

International buyer with a strong multicultural dimension, I support companies in optimizing their expenses, securing their supplies, and implementing high-performance purchasing strategies. Trained in France, the United States (Chicago), and China (Suzhou), I have developed a global market vision, great intercultural flexibility, and the ability to negotiate in demanding international environments.

Within major groups such as TotalEnergies, Hermès, and Thales, I have managed portfolios of several million euros, conducted commercial negotiations, renegotiated critical contracts, and resolved crisis situations (shortages, logistical disruptions, supplier management). My expertise covers expense analysis, long-term strategy development, and international supplier qualification.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Conversational

  • Chinese

    Basic

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • TotalEnergies TOTSA
    Chemical Products Buyer
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    September 2024 - November 2025 (1 year and 2 months)
    92400 Courbevoie, France
    -Responsible for a portfolio of +€14M: managing the purchase of over 12 chemical products for 6 European refineries, including tenders, contract negotiation/renewal, benchmarking, expense analysis, strategy presentation, and price renegotiation.
    -Resolution of force majeure situations such as supplier disruptions or logistical problems.
    -Support for subsidiaries in their operations through the optimization of purchasing processes and price updates (negotiation).
    -Development of an annual strategic plan, including the definition of long-term strategies and action plans for the category.
    -Supplier qualification management for the entire category: ~300 suppliers, with +84% qualified suppliers in 2025
  • Hermès
    Junior General Services/Indirect Buyer
    July 2023 - January 2024 (6 months)
    Pantin, France
    Management and execution of tenders in Facility Management, intellectual services, and catering (~€2M)
    Cost and quality optimization
    Implementation, monitoring, and management of contracts
    Creation and deployment of group-wide purchasing procedures for Hermès
    Reporting and lessons learned capitalization
    Project purchasing coordination
  • Thales
    Purchasing Assistant
    January 2023 - June 2023 (5 months)
    78140 Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
    Supplier monitoring
    Monitoring of an ESG survey for key suppliers
    Comparative analysis of energy converters scope
    Contract capitalization
    Monitoring of an RFI for the energy converters scope

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Education

  • Master2 International Purchasing Management and Innovation (MAI)
    Kedge Business School
    2025
    Master2ManagementdesAchatsInternationauxetInnovation (MAI)
  • Grande École Program
    Renmin University of China
    2024
    ProgrammeGrandeécole

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