Procurement Officer

Do you enjoy evaluating and selecting new suppliers?

Are you interested in managing challenging procurement projects from start to finish?

Do you excel at building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers?

ManpowerGroup Greece, on behalf of our client, is seeking a Procurement Officer.

The purpose of the Procurement position is to respond promptly to purchase requests, ensuring the best quality at the most competitive cost, while always maintaining and improving the necessary specifications where needed.

📌 Location: Athens, Greece

📍 Working Model: On-Site

🖋️You will be reporting to: Procurement Manager

What you will do:

• Actively participates in the creation, review, organization, implementation, and monitoring of the procedures, policies, and systems of the Procurement Department.
• Actively participates in the proper and comprehensive formulation of specifications for issuing RFQs (Requests for Quotations).
• Creates reports and comparisons of products/services to support decision-making.
• Thoroughly understands the critical points in contract formulation, their specific characteristics, the involved parties, the contract goals, and the optimal quality/price ratio.
• Responsible for maintaining physical and electronic records of offers and contracts implemented by the Department.
• Collaborates with the Finance Department to stay informed on payment issues and fulfill general financial terms of contracts.
• Supports the resolution of disputes: defective products, quantities, delivery times, and project shortages.
• Reviews and approves delivery notes and invoices, confirming their accuracy.
• Creates and maintains a supplier file that is continuously updated, based on data from supplier collaborations, allowing for the selection of competitive and quality suppliers for each need.
• Visits trade exhibitions and communicates with suppliers to expand the database of quality suppliers.

Requirements

• Degree from a Higher Education Institution in Business Administration.
• At least 4-5 years of experience in procurement, preferably in the hospitality sector.
• Necessary knowledge of ERP systems and excellent computer skills.
• Enhanced negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage conflicting interests.
• Ability to review contracts.

Benefits

✔️ Competitive salary and bonus scheme

📞 Company mobile phone & laptop

📖 Continuous training on innovative products and solutions

👥 Recruitment Process:

· If you’re interested in this role, feel free to apply directly. Our consultants will contact the candidates who meet the profile’s requirements to arrange an interview.