Zakaria EL OUTMANI

PPD Marketing & digital services buyer at L’ORÉAL

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

Through hands-on experience in renowned organizations with mature procurement structures, I have developed strong expertise in handling complex challenges, from budget management to high-stakes negotiations and supplier relationship optimization. Today, I focus on optimizing technology acquisitions, managing suppliers, and driving strategic contract negotiations. With a blend of operational efficiency and cost control, I strive to deliver tailored solutions that align with business needs. Feel free to reach out to connect ! [email protected] [email protected]

Experience

  • Marketing and digital services Buyer - Professional Products Division at L'Oréal
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    Acting as a true procurement business partner to marketing and content teams • Leading strategic RFPs (creative agencies, digital, production, content) and structuring competitive sourcing processes • Challenging marketing briefs to optimize budgets while protecting brand equity and value creation • Monitoring supplier performance and financial tracking (budget control, reconciliation, performance follow-up) • Managing contract negotiations (IP rights, AI clauses, liability, compliance with Group standards) in close collaboration with Legal

  • IT Buyer at Eramet
    Oct 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Eramet is a French mining and metallurgical group, operating in more than 20 countries. The company is a global leader in extracting and processing strategic metals for the energy transition, such as nickel, cobalt, lithium, and mineral sands. I worked on several missions such : - Management of 7 strategic RFPs for the acquisition of IT solutions (software, SaaS, network platforms, monitoring tools, cybersecurity). - Renewal management of around ten contracts (licenses, maintenance, cloud). - Close collaboration with internal teams (IT, HR, Finance, business units): needs analysis, drafting of specifications, and recommendation of adapted solutions. - Negotiation of rebates (RFA) and daily rates (TJM) with 6 IT service providers (ESN), and implementation of framework agreements to secure and optimize supplier relationships. - Achieved over €120K savings ( P&L and CA )on a procurement scope of €2.5M. - Contribution to key projects: • Geotechnical Monitoring RFP (IoT & SaaS) – CAPEX/OPEX management, contracting, and BAFO. • Radius / NAC RFP - ( Software, SaaS, network platforms ) – CAPEX/OPEX management, contracting, and BAFO • Cisco Enterprise Agreement RFP – license & cost optimization. • RamBase Inosa RFP (ERP & QHSE) – AMOA support & integration. • Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) RFP – supplier sourcing & evaluation. • GeoCloud 2025 hosting & RunBase portal projects (quality management & internal adoption). • Hydrolyse and drilling Database RFP ( RFI, instruments and corporate plateform, supplier sourcing and evaluation, BAFO & contracting).

  • Packaging Category Buyer at Eureden
    Aug 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

    With a revenue of 3.9 billion euros, Eureden operates across 50 production sites and owns 200 stores, committed to providing sustainable and responsible food every day. During my time with the company, I had the opportunity to manage several roles & projects: - Oversee the renewal of 6 contracts, optimizing costs and achieving 7% savings on the packaging procurement scope. - Launch and manage RFPs to identify and select strategic suppliers, optimizing cost, quality, and innovation criteria. - Actively participate in strategic negotiations with suppliers. - Implement innovative purchasing strategies across ten product categories, conducting in-depth sourcing analyses and integrating CSR objectives for a sustainable approach.

  • IBP Supply-chain analyst at Sanofi
    Feb 2022 - Jun 2022 · 5 mos

    During my internship with the multinational company Sanofi, I had the opportunity to join the Supply Chain department within a four-member Integrated Business Plan (IBP) team. This team was responsible for managing forecasts in alignment with market demands, maintaining a direct relationship with customers, and challenging Product Managers and production facilities to ensure efficient stock supply within optimal timelines. My primary responsibilities included : - Coordination of the supply chain (planning and organization of the value chain) with the IBP team. - Optimize the stock levels necessary for business continuity: determine the right stock levels (mini stock, safety stock). - Management of supplies and the forecast for the coming months. - Challenge product managers to meet market needs according to their stocks and as quickly as possible

  • Direct buyer at SINMATEX S.A
    Jan 2022 - Mar 2022 · 3 mos

    During my first internship at SINMATEX, a textile company, I worked within the Purchasing and Procurement department as part of a five-member team. In this role, I had three key responsibilities: - Analyze the supply needs resulting from the production planning. - Provide the necessary visibility to suppliers to enable them to anticipate our needs through the regular sharing of production forecasts. - Manage urgent needs and issue priority orders based on internal constraints. - Work with buyers to prioritize actions.