Sourcing Manager

Job Title: Sourcing Manager – Infrastructure.

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Role Overview

The Sourcing Manager – Infrastructure

engineering, construction, utilities, or facility management sourcing

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Develop and execute

  category sourcing strategies

  for infrastructure, construction, and facility management materials and services.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers capable of delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Conduct

  market analysis

  to ensure competitive pricing, sustainable sourcing, and supply continuity.
• Manage

  end-to-end RFQ/RFP processes

  , supplier negotiations, and contract finalization.
• Ensure compliance with

  company policies, HSE standards, and local regulations

  .

Vendor & Contract Management

• Negotiate

  framework agreements, service-level agreements (SLAs), and long-term supply contracts

  .
• Evaluate supplier performance using KPIs such as quality, delivery, cost, and innovation.
• Maintain strong relationships with

  OEMs, EPC contractors, and technical service providers

  .
• Support project managers in resolving supplier-related issues and ensuring timely delivery of materials.

Cost & Risk Management

• Drive

  cost optimization initiatives

  through supplier consolidation, volume leverage, and value engineering.
• Identify and mitigate sourcing risks related to logistics, price fluctuations, or geopolitical factors.
• Support project finance teams in developing accurate budgets and cashflow forecasts.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Alignment

• Work closely with

  engineering, projects, operations, and finance teams

  to define specifications and procurement timelines.
• Coordinate with legal teams to ensure contracts protect the company’s commercial interests.
• Contribute to sustainability and ESG initiatives by sourcing

  green and energy-efficient solutions

  .

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in

  Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration

  , or equivalent.
• Minimum

  7–10 years’ experience

  in sourcing or procurement within

  infrastructure, construction, utilities, or facility management

  sectors.
• Proven track record managing

  high-value procurement portfolios ($5M–$50M+)

  .
• Strong understanding of

  contract law, incoterms, and project procurement frameworks (EPC/EPCM models)

  .
• Experience with

  ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

  and procurement digital tools.
• Excellent

  negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication

  skills.
• Fluency in

  English and French

  preferred (for DRC-based or Francophone operations).

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking & commercial acumen
• Technical understanding of infrastructure projects
• Supplier relationship management
• Cost control & value engineering mindset
• Ethical leadership & compliance orientation
• Data-driven decision making

Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Cost savings achieved vs. baseline
• On-time delivery of materials and services
• Supplier performance ratings
• Project procurement cycle time
• Contract compliance and audit scores

Remuneration

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives and opportunities for growth within the group’s infrastructure and facility divisions.