Job Profile
Vista is the world’s first and only global aviation company. Vista's fast-paced growth and its relationship with the best partner operators open the door to lifelong career opportunities across the group - to create the best service in business aviation, in every region in the world.
We are looking for a Purchasing Lead to be part of our purchasing team based in Malta. The Purchasing Lead will play a key role in the overall procurement process and in the management of our global network of suppliers.
Your Responsibilities
- Contact regularly with current suppliers / vendors to maintain effective business relationships and productive cooperation with them in order to optimise the services provided in terms of performance, quality and cost, whilst looking for new opportunities with new vendors.
- Negotiation of Contract terms with suppliers whilst liaising with legal counsel.
- Coordinating activities to ensure that department objectives are achieved.
- Assist internal requisitioners in following the purchasing process.
- Assist in the logistics of goods from point to point and analysing.
- Interact cross-functionally with key stakeholders; understanding their needs and find common grounds for best solutions.
- Tracking purchasing activities and measurements.
- Assist and support Purchasing Managers in developing and implementing the purchasing strategy for the Company.
- Make sure Company policy and procedures are taken into consideration throughout.
- Manage logistics, identify problems and producing new solutions.
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
- Minimum of 3 years in the procurement of supplies and services (ideally both).
- Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently, and as a part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Willing to travel when/if necessary.
- Experience on SAP is considered as an Asset.
