Sourcing Specialist - Procurement, Algeria

About the role

Veolia Environnement SA is looking for a Sourcing Specialist in Algiers to implement sourcing plans and tactics for its Water Desalination Plant. The role manages the assigned portfolio of materials and equipment, maximizes supplier performance and supports the company's business plan.

Key responsibilities

• Implement plans so orders meet quality and delivery requirements while minimizing total purchase cost
• Collect and analyze sourcing data to support business decisions
• Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors, including kick-off and close-out meetings
• Evaluate products and services to choose the supplier with the lowest total cost of ownership
• Process shipping and delivery documents from suppliers, forwarders, clearing agents and insurers
• Handle materials procurement, shipping, customs, inventory management and supply to drilling and testing operations
• Work with Operations and Maintenance departments to identify critical materials and set priority purchasing strategies such as alliances and price/supply agreements
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures

Required profile

• Master's degree (management, business administration, or business/engineering school)
• Breadth and depth of experience, including work with similar systems in a similar environment
• Good level of French and English
• Active listening, a holistic view and good stress resilience

Required skills

• Advanced negotiation, contract law and tendering
• Management tools and IT systems
• International trade, customs clearance and logistics
• Microsoft and Google Workspace