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Procurement Assistant

Position:Professional | ICS 10Deadline:28 Sep 2026 (16 days left)Job ID:IPT-PI-SU-2026-220-GRAESynced on:7 Sep 2026 (5 days ago)
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Pay and conditions

Salary

CHF 5,266–5,793 per month

Source: CERN Careers.

Job Description

Process, place and follow up purchase orders within CERN procurement rules; request quotations, compare offers and negotiate commercial terms. The assistant resolves supplier and invoicing issues, works with technical officers on discrepancies, maintains supplier records and supports registration in the eProcurement database to enable timely, cost-effective purchasing decisions.

Key Details

Position Details

Experience level

Early

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Bachelor's degree

Contract duration

24 months

Language Requirements

Required

English

Preferred

French

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Process and follow up purchase orders
  • Request quotations and compare offers
  • Negotiate commercial terms
  • Resolve delivery and invoicing issues
  • Support supplier database registration

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
  • Maximum 2 years of professional experience since graduation
  • National of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State
  • Spoken and written English, with commitment to learn French

Desired Criteria

  • Prior international and multicultural working environment exposure

Skills

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from CERN Careers, on 7 Sep 2026.