Sofiane Khelifi

Buyer

Salary / Daily rate

Paris, France

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

Translation

Languages

French (Native)English (Fluent)

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

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