Purchasing Officer

**Job Reference**:

- 793_24_MNG_F_PO**Position**:

- Purchasing Officer**Closing Date**:

- Saturday, 30 November, 2024**Reference**: 793_24_MNG_F_PO**Job title**: Purchasing Officer**About BSC**
- The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.

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We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.**Context And Mission**Key Duties**
- Overall support in purchase management.
- Preparation and processing of purchase orders with a focus on optimizing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Rigorous control of delivery timelines, verification of delivery notes, and adherence to invoice conditions.
- Management of assets and regular inventory updates to ensure accuracy and accountability.
- Administrative facilitation in formalizing minor contracts, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and legal regulations.
- Thorough processing of documentation, including follow-up on signatures and establishment of guarantees.
- Monitoring and evaluation of contract execution, including the preparation of reception minutes and payment proposals.
- Effective organization and maintenance of document filing systems.

**Requirements**:

- Education
- A vocational training or/and university degree or equivalent professional qualification in business administration, procurement, or related field.
- Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in a similar role, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of procurement processes and contract management.
- Knowledge of public procurement practices, including familiarity with relevant laws and regulations governing contracts of public administrations.
- Proficiency in working with ERP systems, preferably experience with SAP Business One or similar platforms.
- Fluency in Spanish, both written and verbal, is essential for processing Spanish-language documents.
- Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
- A good command of English, both written and verbal, will be valuable.
- Competences
- Keen attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining meticulous records.
- Flexibility and availability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
- Demonstrated proactive attitude and initiative in problem-solving and process improvement initiatives.

**Conditions**
- The position will be located at BSC within the Management Department
- We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
- Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
- Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
- Starting date: ASAP

**Applications procedure and process**
- A full CV in English including contact details
- A Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English, including two contacts for further references - Applications without this document will not be considered

At BSC we are seeking continuous improvement in our recruitment processes, for any suggestions or feedback/complaints about our Recruitment Processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es.

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BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.
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