Procurement Professional (IPT-PI-SU-2026-145-GRAP) — CERN
- Location
- Genève
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 4 days ago
Role overview
You will join the Procurement and Industrial Services Group (PI), the central unit responsible for procuring all supplies and services for the organisation.
As a Procurement Professional in the Supplies (SU) section, you will participate in the new ERP implementation project and Source to Contract (S2C) project, as well as the procurement of software. of CERN
Discover a world where the impossible is made possible!
- You will join the Procurement and Industrial Services Group (PI), the central unit responsible for procuring all supplies and services for the organisation.
- As a Procurement Professional in the Supplies (SU) section, you will participate in the new ERP implementation project and Source to Contract (S2C) project, as well as the procurement of software. of CERN
- Your responsibilities:
- Participate in the new ERP implementation Project.
- You have experience in the following areas:
- Drafting of commercial documents for a supply/IT contract or a license agreement.
Main responsibilities
- Your responsibilities:
- Participate in the new ERP implementation Project.
- Participate in specific procurements for supply and IT contracts and license agreements, including conducting price inquiries and invitations to tender, negotiating terms, and placing orders and contracts.
- Provide regular reports to management on procurement progress.
Key requirements
- You have experience in the following areas:
- Drafting of commercial documents for a supply/IT contract or a license agreement.
- Defining procurement strategies.
- Sourcing new suppliers.
- Communication and negotiation.
- Managing and following up commercial aspects of contracts, including critical examination and detailed analysis of commercial offers. Skills:
- Experience and knowledge of procurement of supply IT/contracts and /or license agreements.
- Good communication, able to challenge constructively, adapt to feedback, and persuade others of your point of view.
- Able to supporting the negotiation team in commercial, technical, and contractual negotiations.
- Able to deal with ambiguity and conflict.
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Eligibility criteria:
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State .
Company and context
- At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology.
- Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields.
- Together, we foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.
- Every day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe.
- We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose.
- Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success.
- If you are ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive community pushing the boundaries of knowledge, CERN is the place where your curiosity and skills can thrive.
- Be part of our mission to uncover what lies at the heart of the universe!
- TAKE PART!
- More information about us, here: careers.cern
Additional details
- As a Procurement Professional in the Supplies (SU) section, you will participate in the new ERP implementation project and Source to Contract (S2C) project, as well as the procurement of software.
- Managing and following up commercial aspects of contracts, including critical examination and detailed analysis of commercial offers.
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Eligibility criteria:
- Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum. Working hours: 40 hours per week Job flexibility: Hybrid Target start date: 01-January-2027 Job reference: IPT-PI-SU-2026-145-GRAP Field of work: Procurement Benchmark job: 5B0150 Procurement Support Officer
Notes and original content
- Your profile:
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
- Eligibility criteria:
- Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
- Working hours: 40 hours per week
- Job flexibility: Hybrid
- Target start date: 01-January-2027
- Job reference: IPT-PI-SU-2026-145-GRAP
- Field of work: Procurement
- Benchmark job: 5B0150
Questions about this listing
What salary does CERN offer for this role?
CERN lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Genève. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does CERN offer?
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