Purchasing Officer

Company Profile

Marsovin is a household name in Malta, synonymous with the production of premium wines. The roots of this well-earned status were planted a century ago when Chev. Anthony Cassar founded the company, way back in 1919. During the ensuing years, Marsovin has set major inroads in viticulture and winemaking as it continued to pioneer the Maltese wine industry by expanding, modernising and maintaining its high-quality reputation, which today makes the company the leading producer of premium wines in Malta.

Candidate Profile:

• Have strong interpersonal skills.

• Be flexible, organised, and proactive with a high sense of responsibility.

• Possess time management skills

• Be a team player.

• Experience in a similar post would be considered an asset.

• Have a positive attitude.

Job Responsibilities:

• To monitor and report overstocking and stock obsolescence.

• To liaise with the Finance department whenever necessary for the smooth running and better performance of the whole group.

• To observe purchasing policies for all dealings with suppliers, including the establishing of re-order levels, minimum levels and economic order quantities for all companies within the group.

• To place orders with suppliers, after verifying required volumes and specifications, specifying price, quality, quantity, delivery date and any special arrangement which may be necessary.

• To maintain a computerised stock procurement system and interpret the reports therefrom.

• To follow up orders and communicate to the department the expected delivery date.

• To maintain an updated filing system on prices and suppliers to ensure immediate and accurate access to information.

• To process requisitions for supplies, research products, clarify specifications, document competitive bidding and raise purchase orders according to company procedures.

• To recommend improvements in overall purchasing operations to senior management.

• To analyse and research the market in order to identify new suppliers and product information.

• To organise the delivery of orders by evaluating different shipping quotations with respect to time, cost and reliability. 

• To coordinate the haulage and unloading of merchandise into stores.

• To coordinate the customs clearing and forwarding of merchandise.

• To keep abreast of customs procedures and related legislation, which may influence the price of purchased merchandise.

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