Procurement Specialist, Latvia

Rail Baltica is the largest Baltic transport infrastructure project that will create the North-East economic corridor. It will be an electrified, high speed railway line with modern infrastructure for passenger and freight services, ensuring environmentally friendly and fast transportation from Tallinn to the Lithuanian-Polish border. Rail Baltica will connect the Baltic States with Central and Western Europe. The project is largely co-financed by the European Union.

RB Rail AS is looking for a new enthusiastic colleague to join our growing team in a position of PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST, LATVIA

The Procurement Specialist, Latvia will be responsible for undertaking the Rail Baltica project procurement activities in accordance with project objectives for the joint venture and managing procurement exercises according to the annual procurement plan and any emerging project requirements within its own area of responsibility. In particular, participate in the procurement commissions, develop procurement documentation, provide advice and guidance regarding procurement law and regulations to the contract/project delivery team, as well as provide support with market research. Please note that the participation in procurement commissions requires obtaining a Latvian state official status.

• 3+ years of experience in managing procurement exercises with a proven track record of success managing small-to-medium scale, preferably infrastructure and/or railway procurement exercises.
• Must have experience with a proven record of accomplishment of procurement documentation development and participation in the procurement commissions.
• Good knowledge of the Public Procurement Law of Republic of Latvia and EU procurement directives.
• At least a basic understanding on how private sector businesses operate and manage their business requirements.
• Knowledge and practical application of FIDIC conditions of contract for construction would be an advantage.
• Proficient in the MS Office Suite and the Latvian state e-tendering system.
• University or other higher education degree with specialisation in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Law, Business Management, Finance or other relevant degree applicable to exacting procurement tasks.
• Fluent in Business English and Latvian languages with good command of technical and legal English.

The following, in combination with the above will be considered as additional advantage:

• Good understanding and knowledge of the principles of project management, estimating/forecasting/costing and reporting.
• Experience in managing procurement exercises in a Project environment.
  
  

If you are willing to be a part of the challenging and unique project, and your experience and personality match the position’s requirements, please, send your CV and motivation letter in English with the subject “PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST” to RB Rail AS recruitment partners SIA “Recruitment Latvia” by the deadline date.