Head of Purchasing Department - Rabat

Company :

With over 30 years of expertise, the Arrawaj Foundation is a major economic and social player in the micro-finance sector. 

Based in Morocco and with over 2,000 employees spread across more than 270 branches and 15 regions, the Arrawaj Foundation 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 rests 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.
• Respect: To better appreciate each other
• Ethics: The foundation of our conduct
• Responsibility: A sense of duty at the heart of our mission

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 Purchasing Strategy
• Define and implement the purchasing strategy in line with the organization's objectives.
• Evaluate and select suppliers, negotiate contracts, monitor calls for 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, lead, and support the purchasing team: task distribution, training, performance monitoring, schedule management.
• Plan activities, develop and manage the department's budget, report to management.

3. Operational Supervision and Compliance
• Ensure the proper execution of purchase, supply, and supplier payment operations in compliance with deadlines and procedures.
• Monitor framework agreements, control regulatory compliance (public procurement, contract law), and prevent disputes.
• Optimize supply processes and analyze expenses to propose areas for improvement.

4. Internal and External Relations
• Develop lasting partnerships with suppliers and ensure the satisfaction of internal clients.
• Advise business units on their needs and support innovation or transformation projects.

Required profile :

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

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

Technical Skills:  

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

Transversal Skills:

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

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Desired personality traits :

Respect of the rules Will to persuade Emotional distance Rationalism Need for action Team work Involvement at work Organization