Procurement Manager

Analyze NW Africa spend, demand, supplier capability, and market conditions to identify cost optimization, resilience, sustainability, and value opportunities.

Provide timely insights on procurement trends, supplier risks, indirect sourcing opportunities, and travel changes to refine procurement strategy.

Interpret global/regional strategies for NW Africa; recommend local sourcing approaches and actions.

Contribute regional insights to transformation, category management, and supplier-management initiatives; do not own overall department strategy.

Anticipate procurement, supplier, and market risks; advise Head of Procurement and stakeholders.

Lead source-to-contract activities in NW Africa by category strategies and policy.

Conduct market research and supplier assessments; determine sourcing options and delivery risks.

Analyze PO spend and demand to identify addressable spend and consolidation opportunities.

Develop country- and market-specific sourcing plans; seek approvals as needed.

Determine appropriate procurement involvement and competitive processes.

Lead RFIs/RFPs/ITTs from requirements to award; define scope and evaluation criteria with stakeholders.

Prepare complete sourcing documentation; evaluate proposals against financial, technical, service, compliance, risk, and sustainability criteria.

Negotiate pricing, terms, and service levels to maximize value while protecting Company’s interests.

Coordinate contract preparation with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and business owners.

Draft/negotiate terms; manage lifecycle (registration, implementation, renewal, closure) in approved systems.

Maintain contract records; monitor expiry dates and renewal decisions.

Track performance; coordinate corrective actions; escalate material risks as needed.

Identify strategic/high-risk suppliers; tailor management accordingly.

Conduct supplier reviews; drive performance improvements; resolve disputes with Legal/Finance.

Onboard suppliers, categorize master data in SAP; negotiate payment terms.

Recommend vendor blocking or alternative supply as needed.

Ensure compliance with laws, policies, ethics, and delegated authorities.

Identify risks; implement proportionate mitigation and contingency actions.

Maintain procurement records/audit trail; support audits; address gaps with timely actions.

Record sourcing achievements in the global spend transparency system.

Serve as primary local procurement-sourcing advisor to regional functions; translate requirements into compliant sourcing solutions.

Build relationships with regional leadership; support budgets, demand planning, and contracting.

Communicate decisions, risks, and requirements clearly; provide procurement training as needed.

Support Purchasing in POs and related processes.

Define local travel thresholds within global policy; monitor adherence and support tools adoption.

Provide regional data/analysis for GES and travel initiatives (fleet, credit cards, sustainability, supplier categorization).

Track procurement regulation changes and global process improvements; apply to regional operations.

Identify opportunities to shorten cycle times, improve quality, and enhance data integrity.

Support procurement systems, digital solutions, and sustainability requirements; implement approved improvements.

University degree in Procurement/Supply, Economics, Business, Finance, or related field.

Procurement or supply-chain qualification preferred.

Minimum five (5) years in procurement/strategic sourcing; multinational/regulatory environment preferred.

SAP experience preferable.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and decision-making.

Strong time management; able to work independently with limited supervision.

Stakeholder management; problem-solving; basic finance/legal knowledge.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Excellent English; fluent in French and Arabic.

Compliance with External/Internal Regulations

Integrity and Trust

Customer Focus; Collaborative

Results-Driven

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!