
Sofiane Khelifi
Buyer
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Specialized in CAPEX and indirect purchasing, I have 4 years of experience, including 3 in consulting for strategic purchasing management in multicultural and international environments. I am familiar with source-to-receive process management, curious, and able to adapt quickly thanks to my consulting background.
Work experience
Purchasing Consultant
ACTORAN
Oct 2024 - Feb 2025
5 months
Montreal, QC, Canada
– Launch of RFIs and RFPs for P2L services (Logistics, transport, warehousing) in Canada and the US – Operational assistance for consultants on assignment to launch calls for tenders
CAPEX and Services Purchasing Consultant
Automotive Cells Company
Oct 2023 - Sep 2024
1 year
– Piloted the Source-to-Pay process for French and German sites (5% saving / 3M€ cost avoidance) – Purchased measuring instruments for R&D centers at each site (4M€) – Purchased subcontracting services for outsourced cell testing (1M€) – Amended and renegotiated subcontracting agreements and implemented framework contracts – Managed on SRM Ivalua and issued orders on ERP QAD
CAPEX Project Purchasing Consultant
Nidec PSA Emotors
Oct 2022 - Sep 2023
1 year
– Managed the Source-to-Pay process (scope: 30 million € / 9.72% saving and 3% cost avoidance) – Purchased modular stator assembly lines (impregnation oven, winding, insulation...) and non-magnetized insertion magnet lines – Purchased climatic test benches for the R&D center – Managed commercial and contractual negotiations for each equipment (intellectual property, bank guarantees, performance guarantees, QCD, payment terms...) – Monitored project schedules to meet lead times for each stage (Factory Acceptance, technical commissioning reception...) – Implemented mitigation plans, managed supplier risks – Presented projects to the company's board – Managed orders on Microsoft Dynamics
Multi-site Purchasing Consultant
LISI Aerospace
Mar 2022 - Sep 2022
7 months
10200 Bar-sur-Aube, France
– Managed the Source-to-Pay process (scope: 5.5M€ / 7% saving) – Managed long-term rental purchases for the fleet of handling equipment across three sites, with competitive bidding – Piloted calls for tenders for security and cleaning services – Purchased air transport services: competitive bidding, negotiation, and supplier selection – Purchased CAPEX storage systems – Secured chemical supplies through supplier sourcing and panel integration – Managed the launch of RFI/RPQ/RFP – Rationalized the supplier panel by creating purchasing synergies between sites – Conducted commercial and contractual negotiations – Presented new projects to the steering committee for the sites – Managed supplier risks – KPI and reporting via Ivalua Purchasing IS
Indirect Buyer (CDD)
MURFY
Apr 2021 - Feb 2022
11 months
Paris, France
– Created purchasing procedures: KPIs (budget allocation, expenses, cost savings), travel policy – Managed calls for tenders, supported suppliers, and made market award decisions – Procured for 4 French sites – Improved supplier relationships to gain market impact and recognition – Sourced suppliers for the expansion of activities in France and added them to the supplier panel – Implemented purchasing price grids with wholesale distributors of large household appliances after-sales