RAYAN BODIN

- Assessment of candidates for the GOTRM professional certification: practical case studies, oral examinations and
competency validation against national transport standards.
- Subject matter expert in European road freight regulation, transport operations and logistics management best practices.

- Strategic Sourcing & Tender Management: Lead end-to-end RFQ/RFP processes for the full European outbound transport
& logistics spend category (€433M), acting as the key procurement reference for all strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Financial Performance & Savings (€433M spend): Delivered €97M (-23%) in procurement savings & €65M cost avoidance
through supplier panel restructuring, logistics flow optimisation and multi-stakeholder strategic negotiations.
Implemented continuous improvement benchmarks and market analysis frameworks.
- Risk Management & Crisis Mitigation: Led cross-functional coordination (Finance, Logistics, Quality) to anticipate and
resolve commercial disputes. Implemented capacity security levers and inflation-resistance strategies.
- Vendor Management & SRM: Managed strategic relationships with 20 key suppliers (scope: €100M) — including market
studies, supplier segmentation, CSR compliance (EcoVadis), and full contract lifecycle management (framework
agreements & specific contracts).
- Procurement Digital Transformation: Designed and deployed a digitalised pricing system to standardise and secure the
companys freight tariff structure at European scale — improving transparency, compliance and efficiency.

• Managed strategic sourcing and tendering (RFQ/RFI) for vehicle transport contracts (€285M spend)
• Achieved €70M in cost savings through strategic procurement and supplier negotiations
• Oversaw contract lifecycle and supplier performance (20 vendors, €100M scope) using KPIs and audits
• Led implementation of digital pricing system to improve cost transparency
• Coordinated with internal teams (logistics, finance, quality) and handled crisis & claim management across Europe

- Prepared candidates for official transport capacity and VTC licensing examinations — demonstrating expert command of
European road transport regulation and industry fundamentals.

- Tender Management (RFQ): Conducted strategic sourcing processes across the full European outbound transport &
logistics perimeter — re-sourcing initiatives and logistics flow optimisation.
- Cost Avoidance & Financial Performance (€150M spend): achieved €27M (-17%) cost savings & €25M in cost avoidance
by implementing targeted negotiation strategies and building inflation-resistance mechanisms during the global logistics
crisis.
- Risk Management & Capacity Security: Identified supplier risks, developed business continuity plans and deployed levers
to resist tariff increases during periods of economic disruption.
- Spot & Ad-Hoc Procurement: Managed out-of-contract purchases with systematic cost impact minimisation through deep
market expertise and operational agility.

Led transport tenders (RFQ/RFI) and secured capacity across
Europe
Managed contracts in Central and Eastern Europe
Oversaw supplier relationships and performance monitoring
Deployed purchasing strategy to local buyers across 10 European
countries

- Tender Management (RFQ): Managed transport sourcing across Central and Eastern Europe (20M € spend Result | -4%
savings) — supplier selection, qualification, and contract award.
- Procurement Policy Deployment: Coordinated with 10 country subsidiaries to align local procurement strategies with
Group objectives — standardising practices and procurement frameworks.
- Risk Management & Resilience: Secured transport capacity and deployed tariff-resistance levers during periods of market
tension.
- Spot & Ad-Hoc Procurement: Managed out-of-contract purchases with optimised cost impact through strong market
knowledge across European transport corridors.

- Carrier Sourcing & Negotiation: Identified and selected road transport subcontractors, negotiating rates and contractual
terms to optimise total cost of ownership.
- Freight Cost Optimisation: Reduced brokerage costs through tailored logistics solutions aligned with operational and
budgetary constraints.
- Client Portfolio Development: Built and maintained commercial relationships, prepared competitive freight quotations
and commercial proposals.