Procurement Officer

Administrative
Full Time
Experienced
Closing date 31/08/2025
Published on 25/11/2024

Job Description

Overview

We are looking for an astute procurement officer to oversee purchasing activities and ensure that purchased items are both cost-efficient and of high quality. The procurement officer's responsibilities maintaining positive supplier relations, evaluating supply options, approving purchases, and maintaining accurate records.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Overseeing all activities of the purchasing department.
  • Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
  • Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
  • In liaison with executive head chef, master baker and factory GM, procurement officer is to review, compare, analyse products, source samples and procure approved products.
  • Keep product data sheet register up to date
  • In liaison with stores manager, the procurement officer is to aid in managing raw material inventories and maintain accurate purchase and pricing records.
  • Maintaining and updating supplier information such as delivery times, product ranges, etc.
  • Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
  • Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers both locally and abroad.
  • Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.

Requirements:

  • 2-5 years of experience as a procurement officer or in a similar position.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP software.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.
  • Professional certification in procurement (preferred).

* Maypole uses a formal hiring procedure run by its own internal HR department and does not use the services of recruitment agencies, therefore if in doubt please contact us on careers@maypole.com.mt  

Languages
  • English

  • Maltese