Branica Amato Gauci
Procurement Professional
Hal - Lija
Summary
Results-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying cost-savings opportunities, managing vendors and negotiating contracts. Proven track record of successful cost optimization and supplier performance management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Procurement Manager
Wasteserv Malta Limited
6 2019 - Current
- Coordinating and prioritizing procurement procedures prior to Procurement Committee meetings on a monthly basis
- Liaising and consulting with Officers in Charge, Chiefs, Ministerial Procurement Unit, and any other representatives to facilitate the attainment and publishing of documents
- Performance of on-going screening of tenders, quotes, negotiated procedures and direct orders to ensure they are in line with the public procurement regulations
- Disseminating best practices, advising on contingency measures and revisions to the procurement team to ensure the attainment of WSM's needs
- Coordinating and formulating reporting requirements in liaison with relevant stakeholders
- Keeping abreast with the Public Procurement Regulations, Policy Notes, and Circulars published from the Department of Contracts and advising WSM on a way forward
- Continues redistribution of tasks within the procurement team to enhance WSM's efficiency and its operational requirements
- Training of existing and newly recruited staff on GPP and the PPRs
- Managing the invoices section for contracts exceeding the 10k threshold
- Participating in audits both for EU funded tenders as well as internal audits
- Chairing evaluation committees
- Attending the General Contracts Committee at DOC on behalf of WSM.
Unit Module Writer & Lectuer
Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST)
01.2021 - Current
- Principles of public procurement 1 and 2 - 2 different modules
- Contract Management
- Tendering
- Public Procurement
- Public Procurement - The EU Dimension
Coordinator
Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change
01.2016 - 06.2019
- Drafted, coordinated and consulted on the 2nd National Action Plan for Green Public Procurement 2018-2025
- Coordinating the work of the GPP Task Force
- Coordinating and implementing the mainstreaming of the GPP function across the public administration
- Advising on contingency measures and revisions to the national action plan to ensure the attainment of the overall GPP target
- Ensuring compliance with the mandatory GPP targets and ensure the mobilisation of the GPP coordinators for the former compliance
- Developing and sustaining a link between contracting authorities, the GPP Focal Points in the public administration and the Department of Contracts on GPP issues
- Liaising and consulting with government entities and representatives of the private sector to facilitate the attainment of measures and targets laid out in the NAP-GPP in a coordinated manner
- Disseminating best practices on GPP to the public sector entities through periodic information sessions
- Coordinate Malta positions and interventions in the Green Public Procurement Advisory Group
- Coordinate and organise public consultation on new GPP criteria and revised GPP criteria to be adopted
- Leading Contracting Authorities and Local Councils in drafting tender documents in accordance with the GPP criteria
- Contributed to a Policy Fact Sheet for the European Construction Sector Observatory (ECSO) on the implementation and evaluation of Green Public Procurement in Malta
- Formed part of the expert inquiry to examine the current use and opportunities of GPP as a driver for a more circular economy in the EU, with respect to the Commission's Action Plan for the CE
- Participated as a best practice in the Interregional Workshop on eco labels and non exclusive GPP practices on the 16th and 17th May in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- Created a GPP Enhancement on the EPPS system together with European Dynamics to facilitate GPP monitoring during the implementation of the 2nd NAP
- Devised a mobile app on verification certifications to be utilised by economic operators
- Acting as project manager to national training taking place between 2019-2021 by the European Commission and ICLEI on the implementation of GPP.
Procurement Manager
Department of Contracts, Ministry for Finance
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Provide assistance to contracting authorities throughout the public procurement cycle
- Assist contracting authorities to answer any clarifications that may arise during the tendering period
- Assist contracting authorities in the review of evaluation reports prepared by Evaluation Committees
- Prepare or assist contracting authorities in the preparation of contracts
- Operate IT systems; including the e procurement portal (epps)
- Prepare monthly status reports to enable the monitoring and enforcement of public procurement.
Green Public Procurement Officer
Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change
03.2012 - 04.2016
- Member of the EU Green Public Procurement Advisory Group
- Co-chair of the GPP Inter - Ministerial Task Force
- Perform ongoing screening of all public tenders to ensure the inclusion of relevant green criteria
- Implementing the mainstreaming of GPP across all contracting authorities
- Devising and implementing specific training programmes for all procurement officials and representatives of the private sector
- Responsible for providing a reliable and efficient GPP helpdesk function
- Maintained an up to date National GPP web portal; www.gpp.gov.mt
- Acted as Green Leader on behalf of the Ministry
- Coordinated Malta's contribution to the GPP News Alert of May 2013 and an ICLEI case study on Wasteserv tenders on waste collection services
- Participated in training opportunities related to GPP; namely Procurement by Contracting Authorities, and Public Procurement Regulations and Procedures
- Coordinated and assisted in the GRASP Med Programme in liaison with MFIN and IRISS
- Hosted and trained students from the University of Malta; namely undergraduate students following a Bachelor's Degree in EU Studies and those following a Master of Laws in Energy, Env & Climate Change Law.
Education
Masters Degree in European Studies -
Bachelor Degree in European Studies Honours - undefined
Skills
A good command of Microsoft Office
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Green Public Procurement Expert
- Supportive Team Player
- Staff mentoring & leadership
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/03/1991
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Maltese
- Relationship Status: Married
Extracurricular Activities
05/01/2010 - 09/30/2010, European Studies Organisation, University Of Malta, Msida (Malta)
Timeline
Unit Module Writer & Lectuer
Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST)
01.2021 - Current
Procurement Manager
Department of Contracts, Ministry for Finance
04.2016 - 08.2016
Coordinator
Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change
01.2016 - 06.2019
Green Public Procurement Officer
Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change
03.2012 - 04.2016
Procurement Manager
Wasteserv Malta Limited
6 2019 - Current
Masters Degree in European Studies -
Bachelor Degree in European Studies Honours - undefined
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