Junior Procurement Manager

Purpose of the role

The Junior Procurement Manager works on full range of indirect procurement and service contract management related projects associated with the operation of airline. The primary focus of the role is contract management, project management and service provider negotiations. 

The successful candidate will support and ensure that all procurement processes are carried out according to the company’s purchasing policy. There will be a focus on everyday contract management responsibilities and contract (re)negotiations, on managing the company’s contract inventory and filing systems are also part of the responsibilities, in order to ensure the updated and accurate contract handling of the Company. By the time and with experience it will become an important part of the role to manage all stages of competitive provider selection processes (Tenders).  

Responsibilities

• Facilitating and supporting interdepartmental meetings and interviews for need assessment 
• Assisting in creating tender and evaluation documentations (RfP, RfI, etc.) 
• Conducting market research on and identifying potential providers 
• Handling queries and questions of providers 
• Engaging in extensive negotiations with providers 
• Project managing multiple procurement projects in parallel at different size and complexity under the supervision of the Manager 
• Compiling financial calculation and building Excel models for proposal evaluation 
• Preparing end product and deliverable (presentation, executive summary materials, etc.) for senior management decision making 
• Contributing to the service contracting process in cooperation with other departments 
• Securing the compliance with internal approval procedures  
• Handling executed contracts and ensuring the Company’s contract inventory being up-to-date 
• Conduct business trips as required for the execution of tasks and delivery of projects  

Experience

• 1-3+ years of working experience 
• Procurement background is an advantage 

Hard skills

• Good MS Office knowledge (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)  
• Knowledge and experience with SAP Ariba is an advantage  

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree 

Language

Fluent in English (both written and spoken) 

Skills and competencies

• Team player with ‘can do’ and ‘hungry for learning’ attitude 
• Strong interpersonal skill to be able to efficiently communicate, built relationships and cooperation and this way drive the projects forward 
• Attention to details at deliverables, daily routines, and complex task management 
• Ability to work on multiple priorities and under time pressure with accuracy and efficiency 
• Flexibility in adapting to changes in the environment, expectations, and priorities