(Registration No. 40003982628)
We are inviting you to join our team as
Assistant Manager of the Economic Support Department
(Profession Code: 121928)
Would you like to use your management and process coordination experience in the diverse economic support processes of SIA "Rīgas meži" while working in a unique environment at a zoological garden? In this position, you will closely collaborate with the Manager of the Economic Support Department to coordinate processes throughout the capital company and help ensure that the zoological garden territory and public areas are well-maintained, while management processes are of high quality and efficiency. Working at Mežapark, the Baltic region's oldest zoological garden, will give you the opportunity to be close to nature and various animal species daily, while also participating in the broader processes of SIA "Rīgas meži".
We will entrust you with:
Coordinating the daily processes, work priorities, and collaboration between SIA "Rīgas meži" structural units within the delegated authority of the Economic Support Department Manager;
Organizing and managing price inquiries and procurement processes assigned to your responsibility for SIA "Rīgas meži" economic support needs, as well as coordinating contract conclusion and execution;
Preparing technical specifications for animal feed purchases in cooperation with the substantively responsible structural units of the zoological garden and organizing price inquiries and procurement processes related to animal feed acquisition;
Administering regular economic support contracts that ensure the operation of SIA "Rīgas meži" structural units, monitoring contract deadlines, volumes, execution quality, invoice processing, and contract adequacy;
Collaborating with SIA "Rīgas meži" structural units, identifying their economic support needs, and coordinating issue resolution within your competence;
Organizing and functionally coordinating the maintenance of the zoological garden—territory, green areas, plantings, and public outdoor spaces;
Coordinating the provision of cleaning services for the zoological garden's public areas and pools, and resolving daily quality issues;
Timely identifying economic support risks, preparing information for SIA "Rīgas meži" budget and procurement planning, and offering suggestions for process improvement;
When necessary, substituting for the Economic Support Department Manager within the scope of delegated authority.
We expect that you have:
Higher professional or academic education in management, engineering, real estate management, economics, logistics, procurement, or an equivalent field;
Preferably at least three years of professional experience in management, economic support, contract administration, procurement, project management, or a similar field;
Preferably at least two years of experience coordinating employee or cross-functional work processes;
Preferably experience in preparing price inquiry or procurement documentation, monitoring contract execution, and working with service providers;
Understanding of economic support, management, material assets and invoice processing, as well as budget planning processes;
Ability to set priorities, coordinate multiple processes simultaneously, make operational decisions, and solve problem situations;
Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills, accuracy, responsibility, and good stress tolerance;
Latvian language skills at C1 level and good skills working with MS Office programs, particularly Word and Excel;
Category B driver's license;
English language knowledge for professional communication in an international environment.
We offer you:
Work in a forestry enterprise of Riga City Municipality that engages in timber trade, real estate management, forest, garden and park territory management and, starting from August 2026, also performs zoological garden functions;
Sustainable social support (health insurance after probation period, additional vacation days, financial support in significant life situations, and other benefits under the collective labor agreement);
An inclusive work environment, as well as an open, collaboration-oriented team and company internal culture;
A salary of EUR 2,800 per month (gross), as well as an annual bonus for achieving individual and company objectives.
Application: Send your CV indicating "Assistant Manager of Economic Support Department" to the email address [email protected] by August 13, 2026 (inclusive).
Personal Data Processing:
For the purpose of personnel selection, SIA "Rīgas meži" processes candidates' personal data. Detailed information about candidate personal data processing and protection is available on the company website at https://rigasmezi.lv/publiskojama-informacija/privatuma-pazinojums-arejiem-datu-subjektiem
We will contact candidates who are invited for an interview. If you do not receive an interview invitation within 3 weeks after the competition closing date, please consider it as a rejection from SIA "Rīgas meži".(Registration No. 40003982628)
We are inviting you to join our team as
Assistant Manager of the Economic Support Department
(Profession Code: 121928)
Would you like to use your management and process coordination experience in the diverse economic support processes of SIA "Rīgas meži" while working in a unique environment at a zoological garden? In this position, you will closely collaborate with the Manager of the Economic Support Department to coordinate processes throughout the capital company and help ensure that the zoological garden territory and public areas are well-maintained,…