Program Buyer - Rabat

Company :

ALTEN MOROCCO, a branch of the world leader in engineering and technology consulting created in 2008 and present in Fez, Rabat, Tetouan, and Casablanca, today has more than 2200 employees and aims for a center of excellence of 3300 ALTEN employees by the end of 2027. It is now a strategic player in supporting the professional development of engineers.

Our mission: to meet the technological ambitions of our clients - major international clients - in the automotive, rail, R&D and IT, telecommunications, and media sectors.

Joining ALTEN Morocco means joining an ecosystem of excellence and benefiting from:

• A personalized and evolving career path

• An ambitious skills development policy

• A stimulating, collaborative, and meaningful work environment

Discover the testimony of Hajar Bououd, HR Director and Communications at ALTEN Morocco in Challenge Maroc magazine by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3QMntIc

Company culture :

Alten Maroc is defined by a deeply collaborative culture, focused on people, trust, and strong team support, with hands-on managers who guide and develop talent.
This environment is enhanced by a strong drive for innovation, encouraging creativity, initiative, and experimentation across projects.
A structured and disciplined organization ensures efficiency, rigor, and quality in engineering delivery.
Performance and ambition are part of the culture as well, supporting collective success while maintaining a positive and caring atmosphere.

Job :

The role supports coordination between the Purchasing function and platform teams (engineering / manufacturing / supply chain) for the development and serial production of vehicles. This includes responsibility of a dedicated perimeter, supporting the purchasing team during supplier selection, managing suppliers, coordinating multidisciplinary teams during project development, carrying out supplier relationships, and ensuring appropriate actions to guarantee observance of contracts.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

• Supplier kick-off after supplier award is confirmed
• Negotiate potential volume increases during development
• Control and negotiate the impact of changes during development, with a focus on economic negotiations and timing
• Final Start of Production price release, including project changes notices
• Detect troubled suppliers and potential shortages then follow up with stakeholders to support escalation
• Support Supplier Quality teams to meet capacity and quality convergence targets
• Lead summary meetings with suppliers and key internal stakeholders
• Wok with cross functional specialty teams to manage negotiations

MAIN DELIVERABLES

• Achieve Total Production Cost Targets
• Negotiate Quality Cost technical performance terms and Engineering Changes
• Guarantee the Supplier Tool Kick off
• Open or obtain the orders at the right time
• Achieve the Final Price targets according to the project needs
• Monitor prices and supplier's capacities during development phase

Required profile :

• Master's degree (Bac+5) with a specialization in Procurement / Logistics
• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement
• Proven experience in purchasing and supplier negotiation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong report writing skills with the ability to synthesize information
• Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative
• Responsive with a professional attitude
• Good knowledge of negotiation techniques
• Professional working proficiency in French (B2-C1) and English (B2-C1)

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Desired personality traits :

Need for objectivity Tenacity Organization Rationalism Respect of the rules