Marketing and Commercial Category Buyer

About Us

We are a company specialized in Human Resources Management (HRM). We offer optimized solutions in recruitment, personnel placement (local and expatriate), HR Consulting, Training, as well as payroll outsourcing. We operate throughout Central Africa. Sodeico Manpower is also a member of an International Consortium that provides technical expertise and integrated project management financed by donors such as the European Union (EU), the World Bank (WB), and the African Development Bank (AfDB). SODEICO Manpower is your performance partner. We support you with quality service, allowing you to focus on your core business for better productivity.

Job Description

Main area of the job

Ensure an efficient Procure to Pay process for marketing and sales spends: Promotional Items, Commercial Print, Point of Sales, Marketing agencies, Market Research etc…

Main purpose:

Develop, validate, communicate and implement a Category Specific Sourcing Strategy that delivers a competitive advantage to the business

• Using the right suppliers
• Negotiating the best terms and conditions
• Following Supply Chain Management best practices.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Supply

• Receive the needs for products and service from internal stakeholders
• Issue Requests for Quotations for the selection of suppliers for needed products and services.
• Ensure the best cost modelling (considering total cost ownership) and negotiations for each purchase project.
• Ensure an efficient Supply plan (no out of stock)
• Monitor the Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order progress within the Requesting Department.
• Identify delays, resolve or escalate them to right line manager if necessary.
• Records cost savings realized monthly.
• Create synergies with the other Vodafone Operation Companies
• Ensure the agreed service level with internal stakeholders

Processes

• Ensure code of ethics is applied all along the supply process.
• Use Procurement tools, processes, policies and standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement of Supply Chain Management processes

Candidate Profile

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate education level in a commercial cursus or others
• 3 years working experience in Telecommunication environment.
• Fluency in English will be a plus
• Trained to High level in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

COMPETENCIES

• Honesty and high level of integrity
• Good business writing and communication skills with the ability to convince others
• Highly Developed competence:
  • Result focus: Buyers choose the objective which will have the highest positive impact on Business Unit's results taking calculated risks to achieve the goals and strictly works towards achievements
  • Curiosity: To deliver Business competitiveness looking for opportunities regarding suppliers' or competitors' best practices.
  • Ability to prioritize and work under pressure
  • Problem solving mind-set: ensure the right way of solving issues, using escalation if necessary;

We invite you to post your detailed CV in French with imperative mention of the job title in the subject of your application « Marketing and Commercial Category Buyer ». Please, you may directly apply on our website (fill in the form and submit your resume) in Word format (any other format will not be accepted) before may 9, 2026.

• Unemployed postulants are requested to bring a jobseeker card issued by the ONEM.
• Only successful candidates will be called.
• Female application are strongly encouraged!