Junior Procurement Professional (IPT-PI-OS-2026-53-GRAE)

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CERN is seeking a Junior Procurement Professional to help manage simplified tenders between CHF 10,000 and 50,000, ensure compliance with purchasing rules, and support CERN users through the procurement journey. The role suits someone with initial procurement or contract management experience, strong documentation skills, and a comfort with ERP and standard office tools. Eligibility includes being a CERN Member or Associate Member State national, no more than two years post-graduation experience, and holding a Bachelor's or Master's degree. English is required with willingness to learn French. Hybrid, 40 hours, 12-month contract with potential extension; apply by 09 March 2026. Tips: tailor your CV to show tender drafting, compliance, and stakeholder communication; emphasize attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Job Description

In this role, you will support the management of simplified tender processes and ensure compliance with CERN's procurement rules. You will also assist CERN users in their procurement activities, providing guidance and operational support. This position is ideal for someone eager to develop expertise in procurement within a dynamic and international organization.

Your responsibilities:

• Manage simplified tender processes for contracts valued between CHF 10,000 and CHF 50,000, ensuring adherence to CERN's procurement rules and procedures.
• Verify the conformity of orders with CERN's purchasing regulations, while meeting technical, delivery, and performance requirements.
• Provide operational support and guidance to CERN users throughout their procurement journey.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records for auditing and reporting purposes.

Your profile:

• Initial experience in procurement, contract management, or administrative support.
• Proficiency leading a contractual negotiations.
• Experience working in an international or multicultural setting is an advantage.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and standard office tools.

Skills:

• Commercial and contractual documentation writing.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in contract management and compliance with procedures.
• Organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
• Communication skills to interact with multi-cultural stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Business Administration or Procurement (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
• Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 09.03.2026 at 23:59 CET.

Contract duration: 12 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Hybrid

Target start date: 01-May-2026

Job reference: IPT-PI-OS-2026-53-GRAE

Field of work: Support Services (Finance, HR, Legal, Procurement)

Benchmark job: 5B0150 - Procurement Support Officer

Global Benefits

• A monthly stipend between 5266-5793 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) depending on your degree.
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
• On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

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