For the needs of our Financial Department, we are currently looking for experienced Public Procurement Specialist with a deep understanding of Bulgarian public procurement laws and expertise in managing procurement processes to join our team in Sofia and to step in the position of:
Description:
As a Public Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for overseeing and executing the public procurement procedures in accordance with Bulgarian legislation. Your primary duties will include:
Legal Compliance & Procurement Planning:
- Ensure strict adherence to Bulgarian public procurement laws, regulations, and guidelines throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Collaborate cross-functionally following identified procurement needs, participate in developing comprehensive plans, and participation in defining precise specifications and requirements.
Tendering, Evaluation, and Selection:
- Manage the end-to-end tendering process, from drafting documents to coordinating procurement notices, conducting market research, and evaluating bids.
- Lead the evaluation of proposals, ensuring fairness, transparency, and compliance with procurement regulations.
Contract Negotiation:
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers, securing favourable terms while ensuring legal compliance.
- Negotiate commercially sound offers with companies based on commercial criteria and participate in bargaining processes.
Documentation, Analysis, and Reporting:
- Maintain meticulous procurement documentation, prepare ad hoc reports, and uphold accurate record-keeping of the whole procurement process.
Requirements:
- University degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related fields; additional training in public procurement preferred.
- Experience min 6 years as a procurement expert/specialist and/or buyer with focus in Public Procurement, specifically within the Energy sector, highly desirable.
- Deep knowledge of European and Bulgarian procurement laws, market dynamics, and purchasing equipment/materials/services specifically within the Energy sector, highly desirable.
- Proven experience with procurement platforms, solutions and CAIS EPP.
- Proven experience with EU grant and/or loan financing, including but not limited to supplementary processes.
- Strong negotiation skills, market awareness, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Fluency in English with excellent multitasking and attention to the detail.
Social Competences:
- Flexibility and high team building attitude
- Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations
- Accurate and detail-oriented
- Proactive and self-driven personality
Our offer:
- The chance to work in a game changing company within the Region
- Career development in energy sector with cutting-edge technologies
- Experience in an international and multicultural organization
- A dynamic and challenging working environment
- A friendly and supportive team of professionals
- Additional health insurance
- Multisport card
If you are interested in our proposal, please send your CV in English language, quoting the name of the position and Reference number (Ref. PPS) to hr@icgb.eu.
Your application data will be treated with strict confidentiality.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.