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Procurement & Category Management Consultant | experience with a major construction group & Thales

I support SMEs and mid-sized companies that want to structure their procurement, reduce supplier costs, and increase efficiency — without hiring a full-time procurement director.

After more than 10 years in CAC 40 listed companies (major construction group and Thales), I have deployed Category Management across dozens of strategic purchasing categories, managed complex tenders, and implemented performance tools (Power BI, KPIs, automated reporting).

What I bring concretely:

— A rapid diagnosis of your procurement and quick wins identifiable within the first few weeks

— Structuring of your supplier processes (tenders, evaluation grids, negotiation)

— Clear steering tools to track your savings over time

I work on short-term projects or on a monthly support basis, with a commitment to results.

Available quickly, for assignments in the Ile-de-France region or remotely.

Languages

English
Fluent
French
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Châtenay-Malabry (up to 40km)

Grand groupe du BTP CAC40
Head of Category Management & Procurement Performance
CIVIL ENGINEERING
January 2020 - Today (6 years and 7 months)
Paris, France
› Deployment of Category Management across 10+ strategic purchasing categories (Construction, Services, Indirect). › Performance management: KPIs, Power BI dashboards, tracking of savings across several M€ of purchases. › Tenders, framework agreements, supplier evaluation, and group panel optimization. › Change management: training teams on category strategy, TCO, and structured sourcing methodologies. › Digitalization of procurement processes: SRM/e-sourcing integration, automation of VBA & Power BI reporting. › Cross-functional steering with Finance, Legal, Works, and CSR departments.
Category Management Change Management Procurement Strategy Procurement Performance Procurement Training
Thales
Category Buyer
January 2015 - January 2019 (4 years)
Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
› Management of consultations for complex purchasing categories: wired mechanical structures, shelters, containers. › Benchmarking, contractual negotiation, market monitoring, and supplier approval. › Deployment of procurement steering and reporting tools in a defense/aerospace environment.

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Master's in Procurement & Supply Chain
Institut Léonard de Vinci
2019
Master Achats & Supply Chain
Bachelor's in International Business Affairs
2017
Licence Chargé d'Affaires International

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