Job description

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At the heart of the dynamic metallurgy / steel industry sector, our company, firmly established in Meknes, Morocco, is actively seeking a Purchasing Officer M/F to join its teams.

This position represents a unique opportunity to join a recognized structure for its know-how and to actively contribute to its performance by participating in the procurement strategy. You will benefit from a stimulating work environment where expertise and innovation are valued, and where every employee is encouraged to develop their potential.

The main objective of this role is to ensure the optimized management of the company's purchases, guaranteeing the availability of goods and services necessary for production while controlling costs and maintaining a high level of quality. You will be a key player in securing supplies and in the constant search for operational efficiencies. It will also involve developing and maintaining trusting relationships with a network of reliable and efficient suppliers, ensuring that contractual commitments are met and that the best conditions are systematically negotiated for the company. Meeting internal needs, while anticipating market developments and innovations, will be an essential part of your mission.

Your responsibilities will cover the entire purchasing process. This includes market watch to identify potential opportunities and risks, defining needs in collaboration with different departments, and prospecting for new suppliers. You will be responsible for requesting quotes, their comparative analysis, and negotiating prices, deadlines, and payment terms. Establishing and monitoring purchase orders, as well as managing any disputes with suppliers, will be an integral part of your tasks. Special attention will be paid to inventory management and coordination with logistics departments to ensure optimal fluidity. The implementation and monitoring of purchasing performance indicators (KPIs) will also be required to evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies implemented.

• Analysis of purchasing needs
• Supplier sourcing and evaluation
• Negotiation of purchasing conditions
• Order placement and follow-up
• Supplier relationship management
• Delivery and invoicing follow-up
• Reporting of purchasing activities

To excel in this role, a solid academic background is required. A Bac +2 level education, ideally focused on purchasing or Supply Chain, will be an essential foundation. This program will have provided you with the theoretical and practical fundamentals necessary for understanding logistical and commercial issues. Intellectual curiosity and a desire to continue learning and adapting to industry changes will also be appreciated.

We are looking for someone with significant prior experience in purchasing, ideally in a similar industrial environment. A period of 1 to 5 years of professional practice will have allowed you to develop a concrete understanding of purchasing processes, commercial negotiation, and supplier relationship management. Whether this experience was gained through an extended end-of-studies internship, a first professional experience, or several assignments, it must demonstrate an ability to manage purchasing files autonomously and effectively.

Beyond the technical skills acquired during your training and experiences, certain personal and professional qualities are essential for success. Excellent analytical and synthesis skills are necessary to decipher markets and offers. Your negotiation skills, persuasive ability, and interpersonal skills will be major assets for establishing fruitful relationships with suppliers. Great rigor, perfect organization, and reactivity are essential to successfully complete your missions within deadlines. Proficiency in common computer tools, particularly office software (Excel, Word) and ideally an ERP system, is also expected. Good knowledge of commercial regulations and purchasing procedures is an undeniable plus.

• Negotiation skills
• Proficiency in computer tools (Pack Office, ERP)
• Rigor and organization
• Analytical skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of the metallurgy/steel market (a plus)