Procurement Professional - European Organization for Nuclear Research (Geneva)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Organization for Nuclear Research on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• 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

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience; or PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience. Professional background in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics or a related field.
• Experience: Experience in drafting commercial documents for supply/IT contracts or license agreements, 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
• Languages: English (spoken…), French (commitm…)
• Key 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 support the negotiation team in commercial, technical, and contractual negotiations, Able to deal with ambiguity and conflict
• Eligibility: You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State. You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Contract and working arrangements

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

Working arrangements: Hybrid.

Hiring unit: Procurement and Industrial Services Group (PI), Supplies (SU) section.

Position details

Reference

IPT-PI-SU-2026-145-GRAP

Last Verified

15 September 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Procurement Professional at CERN based in Geneva (Other). The vacancy reference is IPT-PI-SU-2026-145-GRAP. The role falls under the Purchasing domain.

- Full-time - Compensation: CHF 6,372 - CHF 7,004 - monthly

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.

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.

Your profile:

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. - You have a professional background in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics (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.

Job closing date: 28.09.2026 at 23:59 CEST.

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

Global Benefits

- A monthly net stipend of either 6372 or 7004 Swiss Francs per month 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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Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 7 September 2026, 8 days ago.

No closing date is published in the source feed for this position. EU vacancies typically remain open for four to eight weeks; check the official vacancy notice for the cut-off date and time.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 15 September 2026.

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