Procurement Manager

About the Company

Essar Projects is the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) arm of Essar with over five decades’ experience of executing mega projects across various segments like Infrastructure, Hydrocarbons, Minerals & Metals, Cross-country Pipelines, Power and Renewable Energy. The core EPC capabilities of the company span across greenfield, brownfield, upstream and downstream sectors, construction projects, engineering and project management consultancy. It has a successful track record in project execution across key markets such as India, Middle East, Europe, South-East Asia, America and also some challenging geographies of Africa and Papua New Guinea.

Opportunity Overview

The role involves understanding of Client requirements, local market conditions, supplier capabilities, and logistics challenges specific to the region.

Responsibilities

* Strategic Sourcing: Develop and implement sourcing strategies for material handling systems, conveyor components (idlers, pulleys, belts, rollers, motors, drives, etc.) and complete conveyor systems, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
* Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and qualify potential suppliers, building and maintaining strong relationships with key vendors, and coordinate with client for approval of vendors.
* Contract Negotiation: Lead contract negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery schedules, and service level agreements.
* Cost Management: Implement strategies to reduce procurement costs, including competitive bidding, price negotiation, and value engineering.
* Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with the supply chain, such as material shortages, price volatility, and supplier performance issues.
* Quality Assurance: Ensure that all purchased components and systems meet quality standards and specifications.
* Compliance: Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, relevant regulations, and safety standards.
* Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering, finance and operations teams and other departments, including external client, to ensure seamless execution of procurement activities.
* Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on procurement performance, including cost savings, supplier performance, and risk mitigation activities.
* Market Research: Stay informed about industry trends, new technologies, and pricing changes in the material handling and conveyor market.

Qualifications

B.E. / B.Tech. – Mechanical

Language Proficiency:

Proficiency in French and Arabic language is a must.

Experience:

* Candidate with 10-12 years of experience, specializing in material handling packages, conveyor systems. Need to have a strong understanding of procurement process and conveyor technology.
* Experience with local and global suppliers of material handling systems, conveyor components and a strong network with these manufacturers is a must.
* Priority to Morocco nationals / residents or candidates who are working in Morocco or have earlier worked in Morocco

Required Skills

* Excellent negotiation and communication skills
* Proficiency in contract management and legal aspects of procurement.
* Experience with ERP systems and procurement software.
* Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.