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 own stores. Our dedication to quality, innovation, and excellent customer service is constant. Our products combine avant-garde design, proven durability, and competitive pricing 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 number 1 reference player on the African continent.
Our recent achievements:
In November 2023, we unveiled our new state-of-the-art store of over 10,000 m² in our Viva Park center in Casablanca, with an investment of over 270 million dirhams. In April 2023, it was KITEA Géant Agadir's turn to open its doors in our shopping center, spanning over 42,000 m² of commercial space. The new generation of KITEA Géant? Nothing less than the largest furniture stores in Morocco. With many stores already to our credit, we plan to unveil more openings in 2024 in Casablanca, Kénitra, Laayoune, and Tétouan. We have also expanded our international presence with establishments 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 spirit, our headquarters has 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 great ambitions, join us. We are looking for profiles for our Purchasing, Marketing, and E-Commerce teams, as well as across all our support functions and, of course, in our stores, at all experience levels.
Why join us:
We are not just a company, we are a certified "Best Place to Work" organization. Employee well-being 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 talents.
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 :
Join a dynamic player in the furniture and decoration sector based in Casablanca. As a purchasing assistant, you will support the purchasing team and act as a liaison between suppliers, marketing, and stores.
The main goal is to ensure reliable product referencing and rigorous follow-up of product information, to guarantee the availability of items and good communication of changes to all departments.
Your daily tasks:
Setting up and monitoring administrative tools
Following up with suppliers on logistics, visuals, and arrivals
Communicating to marketing information related to brochures, operational campaigns, e-commerce, and digital activities
Ensuring follow-up with buyers
Tracking credit notes and updating records in the system
Communicating price changes to stores
Updating assortments by supplier
Required profile :
A degree or diploma from Bac+2 to Bac+3 level, ideally in business, management, purchasing, or logistics.
Recent graduates and entry-level candidates are welcome: a first experience (internship, work-study, or job) is a plus, but not required.
Success in this role relies on a combination of accuracy and interpersonal skills. The expected skills are:
Good command of Excel (spreadsheets, basic formulas, database updates)
Excellent level of French, both spoken and written
Good interpersonal skills
Accuracy, organizational skills, and attention to detail
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
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