Youcef Guerroud
About Youcef Guerroud
Youcef Guerroud is a Local Purchasing Responsible with extensive experience in managing purchasing processes and supplier assessments. He has a strong educational background in finance, marketing, and supply chain management, complemented by various certifications.
Current Role and Responsibilities
Currently, Youcef Guerroud serves as the Local Purchasing Responsible at Confidential since 2024. In this role, he coordinates with project departments to manage both planned and unplanned CAPEX projects. He ensures that detailed specifications are communicated through Bill of Materials (BOM) and Bill of Quantities (BOQ). Additionally, he conducts annual supplier assessments to determine the maintenance or prospecting of new suppliers for the portfolio. He engages in regular meetings with internal customers to ensure that supply chain and production targets are met.
Previous Work Experience
Youcef Guerroud has held several significant positions in the purchasing field. He worked at ACG SIM SPA as the International & Foreign Purchasing Manager from 2022 to 2023, where he was responsible for securing necessary chemical hazardous authorizations for import operations. Prior to that, he served as the Purchasing Coordinator at Savola Group from 2018 to 2020, and as the Indirect Material Purchasing Manager from 2020 to 2022. His career at Savola Group began as a Purchasing Assistant from 2015 to 2018.
Educational Background
Youcef Guerroud has a diverse educational background. He obtained a Master's degree in Marketing des Services from the University of Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella, studying from 2013 to 2015. He also holds a Licence en Finance Banque et Assurance from the same university, completed from 2010 to 2013. In addition, he studied Comptabilité et Finance at CESI, achieving a qualification in Finance pour les Non Financiers in 2019. His continuous professional development includes courses in Supply Chain and Lean Six Sigma from LinkedIn Learning in 2023.
Certifications and Professional Development
Throughout his career, Youcef Guerroud has pursued various certifications to enhance his skills. He achieved the Google Ateliers Numériques certification in Digital Marketing in 2021. He also completed a course in Team Management from Dale Carnegie Training in 2020. His training in negotiation and sales techniques was obtained at غرفة التجارة و الصناعة مستغانم in 2015. Additionally, he has certifications in Purchasing Management Level 1 and Techniques des Achats from CESI.
Skills and Expertise
Youcef Guerroud possesses a strong skill set in purchasing and supply chain management. His expertise includes managing the complete follow-up process with finance and forwarders from the issuance of purchase orders to the delivery stage. He is adept at conducting supplier assessments and maintaining relationships with internal customers to meet production targets. His background in digital marketing and team management further complements his purchasing responsibilities.