Senior Buyer - Casablanca

Company :

SGS Morocco is the Moroccan branch of the Swiss multinational SGS S.A, and is the world leader in inspection, control, analysis, and certification. Employing over 96,000 people, SGS operates more than 2,700 offices and laboratories worldwide.

Founded in 1951, SGS Morocco offers services covering inspection, verification, product quality analysis, and performance testing according to standards aimed at protecting consumer health and safety, and preserving the environment.

SGS Morocco's services span entire supply chains and cover many sectors such as agricultural and agri-food products, cosmetics, capital goods, consumer goods, energy, mining, chemicals, environment, industrial services, the public sector, transport, etc.

With a network of 45 offices, control centers, and laboratories across the kingdom and a workforce of nearly 400 employees, SGS Morocco is the preferred partner for Moroccan economic players seeking quality to work towards a common goal of enabling a better, safer, and more interconnected world.

Company culture :

SGS Maroc SA operates within a predominantly collaborative culture, where people, trust and employee well-being are central to the organization’s values. A close and supportive management style encourages accountability, teamwork and strong human relationships. This people-focused approach is complemented by a solid performance-driven dimension, emphasizing results, competitiveness and customer orientation. Well-established organizational processes ensure reliability and operational efficiency, while a more limited innovation focus supports continuous improvement over time.

Job :

• Manage purchasing processes for HR (service providers, recruitment agencies, training) and IT (hardware, software, maintenance contracts) areas.
• Manage the supplier panel: sourcing, qualification, performance evaluation, and contract renewal.
• Conduct tenders, negotiations, and contracting in line with Group policies.
• Analyze spending and identify opportunities for optimization and cost reduction.
• Ensure purchasing compliance with regulatory requirements and internal SGS standards.
• Be the primary point of contact for internal HR and IT stakeholders for all purchasing needs.

Required profile :

• Higher education in Purchasing, Business, Management, or equivalent (Bac+4/5).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Buyer, ideally in HR and/or IT purchasing categories.
• Experience in a competitive environment or with a player in the same sector is a highly valued asset.
• Proficiency in negotiation techniques and purchasing management tools.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with demanding internal teams.
• Rigor, organizational skills, and results-oriented.
• Good command of French; English is a plus.

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Desired personality traits :

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