Rym Abdelwahed
About Rym Abdelwahed
Rym Abdelwahed is a Senior Global Category Manager Marketing at Liberty Global, with over a decade of experience in marketing procurement and business development across Europe and the Middle East. Previously, he held various roles at Sanofi, focusing on procurement and supplier management in different capacities and locations.
Current Role at Liberty Global
Rym Abdelwahed serves as the Senior Global Category Manager Marketing at Liberty Global since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing marketing categories on a global scale. Her focus includes strategic procurement and supplier relationship management, ensuring that marketing initiatives align with organizational goals. Based in Amsterdam, North Holland, she has contributed to enhancing marketing strategies through effective procurement practices.
Previous Experience at Sanofi
Rym Abdelwahed held multiple positions at Sanofi from 2012 to 2020. She began as a Buyer for Marketing, Sales, Events & Travel in Egypt, where she worked for one year. She then advanced to Lead Buyer from 2013 to 2016 in Cairo, followed by a role as Global IT Buyer for software in France from 2016 to 2018. Her final position at Sanofi was as Head of France PROCUREMENT Market Research & Sales Promotion Services from 2018 to 2020, where she managed procurement strategies and supplier performance.
Business Development Experience
Before her tenure at Sanofi, Rym Abdelwahed worked at UBIFRANCE as a Business Developer in the sectors of Mode, Habitat, and Santé from 2010 to 2012 in Egypt. This role involved developing business strategies and fostering relationships within these industries, contributing to her extensive experience in business development and procurement.
Educational Background
Rym Abdelwahed studied at Sorbonne Universités, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Affaires et Commerce International from 2004 to 2008. This academic background provided her with foundational knowledge in international business and commerce, which supports her career in procurement and marketing.
Expertise in Procurement and Marketing
Rym Abdelwahed possesses over a decade of experience in business development and indirect procurement across various regions, including the Middle East and Europe. Her expertise lies in managing marketing categories, optimizing costs, and enhancing supplier performance. She has a strong background in procurement for marketing, sales, events, and travel, which informs her strategic approach to supplier relationship management.