Procurement Manager

Our client, a global company within Aviation, is recruiting for a Procurement Manager to join their growing team here in Malta. Reporting to the CFO, the duties include;

• Ensure that the processes of Procurement, Contract Management and Budgeting are fully aligned.
• Establish, together with the Group CFO, the right and balanced processes for managing Budgeting, Procurement and Contracting
• Constantly maintain and update the Budget with any transaction effecting the cost items across the Group.
• Liaise with the respective Finance functions to ensure that the budget is synchronized with the actual expenditure
• Maintain updated records of invoicing and purchasing in liaison with the rest of the Finance department
• Identify and investigate any cost deviation from that budgeted and record reason and authorization behind discrepancy
• Prepare forecasts of expenditures for specific periods as well as for following fiscal periods
• Check and confirm invoicing received to ascertain the correct delivery of products and services
• Guide and support the selection process based on the stablished procedure whether through the issue of RFPs, direct orders or quote comparison.
• Record and maintain scoring and/or decisions leading to the selection of products and solutions
• Ensure that the conditions and deliverables of the contract are factual and as described
• Run assessments of contracts together with the respective owners regarding conditions and Service Level Agreements, noting any deviations and escalating as necessary
• Maintain a constant forecast of expiries, necessity of renewal or condition changes that could affect pricing or quality of service
• Ensure that each active contract has a corresponding budgeting item

Skill-sets and Requirements

• 4+ years in a similar role preferably in procurement or contract management
• Experience in procurement in mid to large scale environments
• A good understanding of finances and bookkeeping
• Vendor management and Contract negotiation skills
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills
• Good at managing internal stakeholders

Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Management

Job Reference: WS459