Head of Purchasing Department - Rabat

Company :

With over 30 years of experience, Fondation Arrawaj is a major economic and social player in the microfinance sector. 

Based in Morocco and with over 2,000 employees across more than 260 branches and 15 regions, Fondation Arrawaj is proud to contribute to the financial inclusion of project leaders and micro-entrepreneurs excluded from traditional financing channels by offering them diversified, local, adapted, and innovative products and services.

The success of our institution is based on a foundation of core values that inspire the actions of all our employees and guide our relationships with stakeholders:

• Commitment: We are determined together to see things through to the end.
• Respect: To better appreciate each other
• Ethics: The foundation of our conduct
• Responsibility: A sense of duty at the heart of our mission

Join us quickly, give your career a boost! What we offer you: 

• A fair career development policy focused on skills with personalized support.
• Tailor-made training to develop your skills both within our "Talent Academy" center, E-learning Platform, or through recognized excellent partners.
• A fair and competitive remuneration policy, focused on individual and collective performance.
• Multi-dimensional social coverage covering life's uncertainties and ensuring your future and that of your children.
• A friendly and stimulating work environment, focused on recognizing initiatives. 

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Company culture :

Fondation Arrawaj features a culture primarily shaped by innovation, promoting creativity, agility and experimentation to drive impact and transformation. This orientation is strengthened by a competitive dimension, reflecting a strong focus on performance and results. Collaboration and organizational structure further contribute to the overall balance by supporting teamwork, accountability and structured ways of working. The environment appeals to autonomous, committed profiles who thrive in dynamic and evolving contexts.

Job :

Main Mission:

To lead the organization's purchasing policy, ensure the performance, compliance, and optimization of purchases, while managing and developing the team.

Functional Tasks and Responsibilities:

1. Definition and management of the purchasing strategy
• Define and implement the purchasing strategy in line with the organization's objectives.
• Evaluate and select suppliers, negotiate contracts, monitor tenders, and ensure compliance with contractual clauses.
• Monitor markets, tools, and service providers to optimize costs and quality.

2. Management and organization of the department
• Supervise, motivate, and support the purchasing team: task allocation, training, performance monitoring, schedule management.
• Plan activities, develop and manage the department's budget, provide reporting to management.

3. Operational supervision and compliance
• Ensure the proper execution of purchasing, supply, and supplier payment operations within deadlines and procedures.
• Monitor framework agreements, control regulatory compliance (public procurement, contract law) and prevent disputes.
• Optimize supply processes and analyze spending to propose areas for improvement.

4. Internal and external relations
• Develop sustainable partnerships with suppliers and ensure the satisfaction of internal clients.
• Advise business departments on their needs and support innovation or transformation projects.

Required profile :

Education: Master's degree (Bac+5) in logistics, purchasing, management, business, wealth management, or equivalent.

Experience: 10 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in the financial, banking, or microfinance sector.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in invoicing rules, tax regulations, and accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of invoicing management tools and associated information systems.
• Good understanding of project management.

Soft Skills:

• Service-oriented, pedagogical, diplomatic, and ability to unite a team.
• Rigor, method, and organizational skills.
• Analytical and synthesis skills.
• Excellent communication and argumentation skills for negotiating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Stress resistance and ability to work under pressure or in conflict situations.
• Discretion, integrity, and respect for confidentiality.

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Desired personality traits :

Search for new things / novelty Respect of the rules Emotional distance Rationalism Need for action