Acheteur Senior

Role Purpose

The O&M Sourcing Specialist is responsible for managing sourcing, procurement, and contracting activities related to Operations & Maintenance (O&M) for thermal power plants assets.

The role ensures cost-effective, timely, and compliant sourcing of services, spare parts, and long-term maintenance contracts to support asset performance and availability throughout the operational phase.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing & Procurement

• Lead sourcing activities for O&M services, spare parts, consumables, and specialized interventions for thermal power plants assets (Simple & combined).

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with asset lifecycle, budget, and operational requirements.

• Prepare RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs; manage tender processes end-to-end.

• Conduct commercial evaluations, cost analysis, and supplier comparisons.

Contracting & Supplier Management

• Support negotiation of O&M contracts, framework agreements, and service-level agreements (SLAs).

• Ensure contracts reflect technical requirements, KPIs, HSE standards, and risk allocation.

• Manage supplier onboarding and performance monitoring in collaboration with O&M teams.

Operational Support

• Act as the procurement interface for ongoing O&M activities, including urgent or unplanned requirements.

• Support spare parts strategy, obsolescence management, and long-term service planning.

• Track contract compliance, pricing structures, and validity periods.

Cost & Performance Optimization

• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining service quality and asset reliability.

• Support benchmarking of O&M costs and supplier performance across assets or projects.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within O&M sourcing processes.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure sourcing activities comply with internal procurement policies and applicable regulations.

• Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all sourcing and contracting activities.

• Support HSE, quality, and sustainability requirements in supplier selection and contracting.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Procurement, Business, or a related field.

• Fluency in English and Franch is mandatory.

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in sourcing or procurement, with strong exposure to O&M activities.

• Proven experience in the Gas Power energy sector (simple and combined-cycle power plants).

• Strong understanding of O&M contracts, service agreements, and spare parts sourcing.

• Experience working in a project-based or asset-based operational environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation and commercial analysis skills.

• Ability to manage multiple sourcing activities in parallel.

• Good understanding of technical O&M requirements and asset operations.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Structured, detail-oriented, and results-driven approach.

• Proficiency in procurement tools, ERP systems, and MS Office.