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The Indirect Purchasing Manager (GNFR) is responsible for defining and implementing the procurement strategy for goods and services not intended for resale in the West Africa area. Under the supervision of the CFO, he coordinates tenders, manages contract negotiations, monitors purchasing performance and supports local subsidiaries. Main missions 1. Define the purchasing strategy on the assigned categories
Develop and implement a procurement strategy adapted to the economic and logistical realities of the countries in the area.
Collaborate with central business departments and local entities to identify opportunities for savings, mutualization or improvement of services.
Contribute to the standardization of needs and rationalization of the supplier portfolio.
Responsibilities
Integrate a CSR (corporate social responsibility) approach in the purchasing process by prioritizing local and eco-responsible suppliers. 2. Coordination of tenders and negotiations
Organize tenders for cross-functional services (cleaning, security, maintenance, supplies, IT services, etc.) in conjunction with the relevant departments.
Manage contractual and commercial negotiations with service providers until the signing, taking into account local legal specificities.
Ensure compliance with the contractual terms negotiated throughout the supplier relationship. 3. Animation of the purchasing performance
Define and track purchasing performance indicators: cost, quality, timeliness, satisfaction of prescribers.
Implement regular progress plans and performance reviews with strategic or critical vendors.
Track the savings generated and document the results achieved.
Ensure regulatory compliance and vendor risk management in the area. 4. Support to countries in the West Africa region
Play a role of indirect purchasing referent for all countries in the zone
Support local teams in defining needs, selecting suppliers and formalizing contracts.
Train the purchasing relays or internal prescribers in the best practices of the purchasing process.
Identify opportunities to pool purchases between countries in the area to generate economies of scale.
Ensure regional supplier monitoring (market analysis, mapping, audit) to strengthen the qualified supplier base.
Harmonize procurement processes in countries while taking into account local cultural, economic and regulatory specificities.
Actively participate in projects to develop new points of sale or optimize existing sites (development, general services, etc.).
Candidate profile
Education / Qualifications
Bac Training+5 in engineering school and/or business school.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years experience in a purchasing department, with participation in international and local tenders.
Mastery of the Office Pack
Organizational skills, research capabilities, analytical skills and rigor.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment.
Common English (written and oral)
Skills
Required skills
Technical skills (hard skills) Mastery of purchasing processes: sourcing, tendering, negotiation, contracting. Knowledge of GNFR categories: general services, IT, maintenance, security, supplies, etc. Basic legal knowledge: commercial contracts, local compliance, supplier risk management. Competencies in cost analysis and supplier performance.
Intercultural adaptability: working with diverse interlocutors in different countries of the region. Rigor and sense of organization: simultaneous management of several projects and countries. Analysis and synthesis: data-driven decision making. Excellent negotiation and communication skills. Cross-functional leadership: ability to onboard internal prescribers and local partners. Results orientation: search for savings, efficiency and quality of service. Team spirit and collaboration with central services, country directorates and suppliers.
Additional information
Level of study: Bac +5 / Master
Required experience > 4 years
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