Purchasing Assistant - Casablanca
Company sector : Furnishing / Decorating
COMPANY :
KITEA Group is a leading player in the furniture and decoration sector in Morocco for over 30 years. We operate throughout Morocco with the largest network of owned stores. Our commitment to quality, innovation, and service excellence for our customers is constant. Our products, combining cutting-edge design, proven durability, and competitive pricing, are designed to meet all preferences and needs. At KITEA, we stay updated with changes, anticipate, and constantly adapt to the needs of our various markets. By combining our iconic brands KITEA and KITEA KITCHEN with our exclusive international partnerships ROCHE BOBOIS, ASHLEY HomeStore, and CASA Shop, our ambitions are clear. Through the strength of our brands, we are expanding beyond our borders and aim to become the No. 1 reference player on the African continent.
Our recent achievements:
In November 2023, we unveiled our new state-of-the-art store spanning over 10,000 m² in our Viva Park center in Casablanca, with an investment of over 270 million dirhams. In April 2023, it was the turn of KITEA Giant Agadir to open its doors in our shopping center, covering over 42,000 m² of retail space. The new generation of KITEA Giant? Nothing less than the largest furniture stores in Morocco. With many stores already to our name, we plan to unveil more openings in 2024 in Casablanca, Kenitra, Laayoune, and Tetouan. We have also expanded our international presence with an establishment in Kenya in 2022 and Ghana in 2023. We also have the largest logistics center in Morocco to support our growth and, in the same vein, our headquarters have doubled in size (from 1,000 m² to 2,000 m²).
The talents we are looking for:
We are expanding our family by recruiting talents who share our values: Passion, Leadership, Innovation, Integrity, and Transparency. If you identify with these values and have boundless ambitions, join us. We are looking for profiles for our Purchasing, Marketing, E-Commerce teams, as well as across all our support functions and of course in our stores, at all levels of experience.
Why join us:
We are not just a company; we are a certified "Best Place to Work" organization. Well-being at work is at the heart of our priorities, and we are committed to maintaining our high standards. We value your skills, your experience, and your mindset. Our culture is based on diversity, inclusion, open communication, and transparency. At KITEA, we invest in our employees and offer a supportive environment to develop your ideas, in a spirit of trust, respect, and teamwork. Our goal: to attract and retain the best talent.
Company culture :
Kitea is characterized by a corporate culture centered on collaboration, where teamwork, trust and strong human relationships play an essential role. The company promotes close leadership that supports employee engagement, accountability and development. This collaborative foundation is strengthened by an openness to innovation, encouraging agility, creativity and adaptation to market changes. It also relies on a structured organization and a performance-oriented mindset, ensuring efficiency, reliability and a focus on results.
Job :
Within the Purchasing Department, the Purchasing Assistant ensures the follow-up of purchasing operations for a defined product category and ensures good coordination between the various stakeholders. They contribute to the reliability of supplies, the compliance of products, and the optimization of supplier relationships.
Main tasks:
Ensure administrative and operational follow-up of supplier orders.
Check the conformity of received products against orders and specifications.
Identify and resolve issues related to received products.
Ensure effective management of complaints and urgent requests.
Update and archive supplier and product documents.
Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with contractual commitments.
Collaborate with various departments to ensure product availability and service quality.
Required profile :
You are organized, rigorous, and have excellent analytical skills. You enjoy teamwork and can manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Profile sought:
Bachelor's degree (Bac+3) to Master's degree (Bac+5) in Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, or Management.
1 to 2 years of prior experience in a similar role.
Good command of office tools, especially Excel.
Excellent organizational skills and sense of priorities.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with various stakeholders.
Very good command of French and good level of English.
Team spirit, responsiveness, integrity, and sense of responsibility.
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