Senior Buyer – Africa & International Procurement

Job Duties:

• Structure, develop, and lead the Africa procurement function for EKIUM/SNEF, based in Mauritius.

• Define and implement a group-wide purchasing strategy aligned with operational, financial, and project needs across Africa.

• Manage international sourcing, with a strong focus on Asia, to achieve a targeted cost reduction of at least 30%.

• Drive cost optimization initiatives through supplier consolidation, massification of purchases, and long-term framework agreements.

• Identify, qualify, and negotiate with international and regional suppliers, ensuring competitiveness, reliability, and compliance with group standards.

• Lead commercial negotiations (pricing, payment terms, delivery, Incoterms, warranties) to secure best total cost of ownership.

• Standardize procurement processes, tools, and reporting across African entities and projects.

• Coordinate closely with engineering, projects, logistics, finance, and site teams to anticipate needs and secure timely deliveries.

• Implement supplier performance monitoring (cost, quality, lead time, risk) and continuous improvement plans.

• Manage procurement risks related to supply chain disruption, currency exposure, and geopolitical constraints.

• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, ethics and governance requirements of EKIUM/SNEF.

• Support major tenders and projects by providing strategic sourcing inputs and competitive cost structures.