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Senior Buyer with 8 years of experience in purchasing transformation and performance within large international groups (Limagrain, Lactalis, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield).
I undertake three types of missions:
🔍 Diagnosis & Transformation
Purchasing maturity assessment, operational strategy definition, organizational restructuring, change management. Concrete results: 17% savings achieved on the addressable scope at Limagrain.
📊 Performance & Category Management
Deployment of savings plans, supplier risk management, strategic sourcing, complex contract negotiation. Wide range of categories covered: MRO, ingredients, transport, IT, capex, packaging, general services, marketing.
⚙️ Digitalization of purchasing processes
Automation of recurring tasks, purchasing data management, reporting and KPIs. Mastery of leading tools: Ivalua, SAP BI, Power BI, Python.
🌍 West Africa
Having started my career in Africa and with a background in agroeconomics from Benin, I occasionally support companies and institutions operating or establishing themselves in French-speaking West Africa.
Available for ad hoc and long-term missions, on-site in Paris and remote.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Basic
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Jacquet Brossard – Groupe LimagrainGroup Senior BuyerAGRICULTUREMay 2023 - Today (3 years and 1 month)Paris, France• Conduct a group purchasing maturity assessment and define the operational strategy for several categories: MRO, consulting services, transport, marketing and communication, capex, packaging, environment• Structure the purchasing organizational model: taxonomy (MRO, Capex), implementation of a management plan approved by the Board of Directors• Deploy a performance and continuous improvement plan: 17% savings achieved in 2025 on the addressable scope• Lead the digitalization of purchasing processes: automation of recurring tasks, purchasing data management, reporting and KPIs• Support business departments in their high-stakes projects (CMMS, outsourcing, supplier risk management)
- Viparis / Unibail Rodamco WestfieldIndirect BuyerREAL ESTATESeptember 2022 - March 2023 (6 months)France• Conduct a purchasing diagnosis and manage multi-site indirect purchasing: telecoms & IT, multi-technical, maintenance, utilities, audiovisual, general services• Manage tenders (CNIT renovation, 2024 Olympics); formalize recommendations and negotiate contracts• Deploy a supplier CSR strategy with KPIs and improvement plans; implement business reviews
- JapcookProject Buyer (Mission)AGRICULTUREJanuary 2022 - August 2022 (7 months)Paris, France• Provide operational consulting: restructuring of raw material purchasing and import operations• Define and optimize pricing offers (retail, food service) focused on margin• Collaborate on product development projects• Interact with all departments to anticipate high-stakes projects
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Education
- Specialized Master in Supply Chain Management and PurchasingSKEMA Business SchoolMastère Spécialisé Management de la Chaîne Logistique et Achats
- Master in Applied EconomicsAgrocampus OuestMaster Économie Appliquée