BALFIN Group is one of the leading investment groups in the Western Balkans region, embodying international standards with local expertise. Founded in 1993 in Vienna by Samir Mane, today, the Group has a presence in 11 countries, Austria, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Switzerland, Croatia, the Netherlands, USA, and Canada. BALFIN, a diversified group active in real estate, wholesale and retail, banking, asset management, tourism, education, and logistics, employs approximately 5,500 people.
Job Position: Procurement & Bartering Specialist
Department: Corporate Finance
Reports to: Group Procurement & Bartering Manager
Overview
The Procurement & Bartering Specialist is responsible for:
– Group-Level Bartering – organizing, coordinating, supervising, and reporting all bartering relationships at Group level.
– Group Procurement – managing the Group-level procurement function for the acquisition of shared goods and services to be procured for all Group companies, ensuring efficiency and synergies.
Main Responsibilities
Group Bartering:
– Monitoring and ensuring performance related to bartering agreements achieved (terms/values).
– Measuring the percentage of bartering realization at Group level and reporting progress.
– Evaluating new bartering relationships with new partners and monitoring their development.
– Analyzing the percentage of sales through bartering compared to targets set for each project.
– Monitoring the timing (deadlines) for contracting assets designated for bartering-based sales compared to targets set for each project.
Procurement:
– Implementation and improvement of Group-level procurement procedures.
– Market and cost analysis, supplier selection and evaluation.
– Preparation of RFPs, financial analyses, and decision-making recommendations.
– Contract management, supplier relationship management, and performance
– monitoring.
– Timely execution of purchases with required quality and competitive pricing.
– Periodic reporting on procurement activities.
– Utilization of Procurement Software.
Requirements
Qualifications and Requirements
– University Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related fields; Master’s Degree is an advantage.
– Minimum of 3 years of experience in management, finance, procurement, or related fields.
– Excellent communication and interaction skills in Albanian and good communication skills in English.
– Expertise in negotiation, contract drafting and management, and supplier relationship management.
– Effective verbal and written communication skills with managers, colleagues, and individuals within and outside the company.
– Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
– Strong organizational skills, including the ability to plan work and set priorities.
– Motivated, well-organized, with strong work ethics and integrity.
Ability to make independent decisions as well as work effectively in a team
Application Procedure: To apply for this position, please submit a CV by February 25th, 2026.
* All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality according to the law No. 9887 set by the Albanian Parliament for the “Protection of Personal Data”. Only the selected candidates will be notified.
Benefits
What We Offer
An attractive benefit package, including fair remuneration based on merit and performance evaluation.
An exceptional opportunity to develop your skills and growth within BALFIN Group.
Extra Leave days
Recognition Rewards
Flexible working hours
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