Asociado/a Regional de Compras

As an Independent Power Producer, Voltalia operates in over 20 countries, developing, building, and maintaining renewable energy projects and services across five key technologies: solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and storage. Backed by the AFM Group, a globally recognized, family-owned investment group, we benefit from long-term stability and a shared commitment to sustainable growth.

By the end of 2024, our operational and under-construction capacity reached 3.3 gigawatts-a 14% increase since 2023. With 1,500 employees worldwide, we thrive in a fast-moving environment driven by adaptability, innovation, and collaboration.

In our company, your work directly contributes to a more sustainable world. Whether you're driving projects forward, optimizing operations, or leading strategic initiatives, you're contributing to our mission to improve the global environment and foster local development.

At Voltalia, we welcome individuals from all backgrounds, whatever your race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, age, disability, sexual orientation, and experience. In our company, diversity drives innovation and contributes to a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Ready to make an impact? Bring your energy-let's power a sustainable future together!

Your Missions

The Regional Procurement Associate will be responsible for suppliers and subcontractors tender process for local services according to the needs of wind, solar and batteries projects within the Voltalia development and construction teams in Africa.

The role will also assist in the building of decommissioning, construction project budgets, producing reports on a timely basis and supporting other teams including Development & EPC teams.

Main responsibilities:

• Analyze, understand and anticipate the needs in coordination with the Development team and Project Managers;
• Work with the Project Managers to ensure the procurement for local services as civil and electrotechnical works, electrical installations, substations, transmission lines studies, major equipments and others;
• Provide commercial support and administrative expertise within a large project team; Build relationships with third parties;
• Identify & manage the tender process for suppliers & subcontractors and liaising with the development team to assist in final selections; Negotiate with suppliers to meet quality, lead time and cost objectives;
• Handle requests, quotes, proposals and tenders;
• Maintain and develop supplier bases as directed by the department;
• Implement plans to ensure orders meet specified quality and delivery times to minimize costs;
• Evaluate current and potential suppliers in coordination with the Quality department;

Support the Development team during the CAPEX assembly stage by securing up-to-date offers and updating costs to ensure future budgets are based on current information;

• Manage benchmarking, sourcing and market watch;
• Participate in the selection and negotiation with suppliers and participate in the implementation of contracts;
• Identify opportunities and implement actions to minimize spend/maximize gains;
• Participate in market analysis, supplier risk analysis, pricing estimates, and contract review;
• Compile the RFQ as the document owner and follow up with the Project Manager.

Qualifications & Experiences

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business administration, Engineering, Economics or similar;
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a qualified /Contract management/Procurement associate in the Engineering sector;
• Prior experience in Renewable Energies;
• Knowledge of local regulations, tax and import fees;
• Experience in Sourcing strategy and procurement management;
• Experience in commercial construction or large-scale electrical projects;
• Experience with ICP appointment desired, but not essential;
• Microsoft Office, particularly Excel & MS Project.

Languages:

• Arabic: Native
• English: Fluent
• French or Portuguese are a plus.

Key Skills

• Excellent negotiation & communication skills;
• Open-mind and comfort to work in a multicultural environment with international colleagues and external customers;
• Ability to work in a Matrix organization and a fast-growing environment;
• Capacity to work/think under pressure and prioritise;
• Attention to detail;
• Pro-activity and self-motivation;
• Flexibility and dynamism;
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team;
• Good time management skills;
• Ability to analyse and process information from several projects at any one time;
• Understanding of the commercial construction environment.

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