Procurement Professional

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Genf, Genf, Schweiz CERN Vollzeit
Are you an experienced Procurement Professional looking for an exciting opportunity in a high-tech, international environment? If so, we invite you to take part in the activities related to CERN's procurement of supplies and contribute to our mission Join the Procurement and Industrial Services Group

As a Procurement Professional, you will be involved in a full range of activities related to the Organization's procurement of supplies

You will:

Your responsibilities

  • Advise and support CERN's research and technical departments in identifying procurement strategies within budgets and deadlines;
  • Conduct market consultations with a view to preparing the procurement and informing economic operators of the procurement plans and requirements;
  • Prepare price enquiries and analyse bids received;
  • Negotiate, place and follow up orders, contracts, collaboration agreements and contract amendments, with suppliers and institutes to ensure the lowest possible overall cost within the applicable legal framework;
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Manage or contribute to purchasingrelated projects. Initial contract duration of one year with possible extension.

Your profile
Skills and/or knowledge

  • Defining procurement strategies;
  • Reviewing and providing advice on technical specifications;
  • Drafting of commercial documents for a supply or a service contract;
  • Managing and following up commercial aspects of contracts, including critical examination and detailed analysis of commercial offers;
  • Sourcing new suppliers;

Eligibility criteria:

  • You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
  • You have a professional background in economics, purchasing, law, engineering.
(or a related field) and have either:

- a
Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
- or a
PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.

  • You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Additional Information
Job closing date
:28 June 2024 at 12:00 AM (midnight) CET.

Job reference:
IPT-PI-SU GRAP

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-September-2024

What we offer

  • A monthly stipend ranging between
    6212 and 6828
    Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).
  • Coverage by CERN's comprehensive
    health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN
    Pension Fund.
  • Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
-
30 days of paid leave per year.

  • Onthejob and formal training at CERN as well as inhouse language courses for English and/or French.

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