Project Buyer - RABAT

Company :

Created in 2011, Ithmar Capital is a strategic investment fund whose primary mission is to support the economic development of Morocco.

As a multi-sector fund, Ithmar Capital aims to promote investment in all national strategic sectors by developing structuring and transformative projects with a strong impact.

As a strategic link between national priorities and private investment, Ithmar Capital acts as a trusted third party and adopts a long-term intervention approach, thereby reinforcing its position as a discerning and patient investor.

Acting as a growth driver for future generations, Ithmar Capital is committed to sustainable economy and intergenerational equity.

In its capacity as a sovereign fund, Ithmar Capital adheres to the Santiago Principles, which are supported by the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) and of which it has been an active member since 2015.
 

Job :

The Project Buyer may be called upon for any mission/task necessary for the fund's projects (internal or external):

Project purchasing strategy and planning

• Gather and challenge the needs expressed by the project owner and engineering (technical specifications, terms of reference).
• Develop and update the project procurement plan, aligned with the project schedule and budget.
• Define the packaging strategy: breakdown into lots for works/supplies/services.
• Decide on sourcing strategies per lot: make-or-buy, single/multiple sourcing, local vs. international sourcing, Moroccan local content.

Sourcing, consultation, and awarding of contracts

• Identify, prospect, and pre-qualify suppliers, companies, and design offices (technical and financial capacity, references, compliance).
• Prepare tender documents (DCE) and launch calls for tender/consultations in compliance with the fund's contract award rules and applicable Moroccan regulations.
• Manage the entire competitive bidding process (schedule, Q&A, bid opening).
• Conduct comparative analysis of offers (technical and commercial aspects using objective evaluation grids and Total Cost of Ownership - TCO - reasoning).
• Lead commercial, contractual, and deadline negotiations.
• Prepare analysis reports and award recommendations submitted to committees/validation bodies.

Contracting

• Draft and finalize contracts and agreements (CCAP, CCTP, price schedules) in coordination with the legal department.
• Secure sensitive clauses: pricing and price revision, deadlines, penalties, guarantees, acceptance, ownership, termination.
• Manage bid bonds and guarantees (provisional bond, final bond, retention guarantee).

Execution management and supplier management

• Ensure follow-up of contractual execution (deliveries, milestones, acceptances).
• Manage amendments, claims, discrepancies, and disputes in coordination with the project team and legal department.
• Periodically evaluate supplier performance and update the supplier database.

Cost control and reporting

• Monitor the project's purchasing budget, measure and document savings/cost avoidance.
• Produce dashboards and purchasing reports (KPIs, progress, commitments).
• Input and ensure the reliability of data in the ERP/purchasing tool.

Required profile :

EDUCATION: Master's degree / Engineering school, ideally a specialized Master's in Purchasing / Supply Chain.

EXPERIENCE: 3 to 6 years in project purchasing / procurement, ideally in CAPEX environments (infrastructure, energy, industry, construction) or in a consulting firm / company managing investment projects.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Project purchasing (procurement) techniques and processes.
• Market regulations (public and/or internal procurement rules) and contract law.
• Cost structure analysis and total cost of ownership reasoning.
• Solid notions of project management.
• Impeccable integrity and ethics.
• Rigor, organizational skills, prioritization.

Head office address :

Desired personality traits :

Search for new things / novelty Respect of the rules Will to persuade Emotional distance Rationalism Need for action Need for autonomy Ambition