Specialist Buyer in Public Procurement, 100%, Fixed-term contract, Purchasing Unit - Finance Department

At the Hospice général, we strive for a better coexistence in Geneva. Founded in Geneva, our institution supports individuals who, at some point in their lives, need support for the time necessary to (re)find sustainable autonomy. We promote the social and professional reintegration of people receiving social assistance, we welcome and house asylum seekers and support them on their journey. Finally, we participate in the fight against isolation for more than and spread across 60 sites throughout the canton. We support more than individuals; by joining our institution, you will contribute to our social mission, rooted in our values of respect, commitment, and in a context where our teams operate in demanding and ever-changing fields, we are committed to offering them stimulating working conditions: we aim for diversity and inclusion, we value collective intelligence, encourage exchanges, and facilitate taking initiative. In the role of Public Procurement Specialist H/F, 100%, fixed-term contract, Unit - Finance Department, you will pay attention to fruitful relationships and seek to thrive professionally while giving meaning to your work. Join us to develop a portfolio of suppliers, carry out acquisitions and public procurement calls for tenders, and put your solution-oriented and customer-focused personality to the service of Better Living Together in Geneva!Together, let's build the Hospice général in the heart of Geneva. The institution needs your talent and needs you. So let's discuss it today!Your mission:Under the direction of the head of the unit, you will be a key player in managing public procurement calls for tenders. You will be responsible for the acquisition of goods and services, the management of a supplier portfolio, and legal support in the context of public procurement and the Code of main activities. You will coordinate project management closely with department heads and project managers within the institution; lead calls for tenders for the spending segment assigned to you; coordinate and enforce internal procedures and rules; support applicants in choosing public procurement procedures, prepare necessary market studies to benefit the institution in terms of advantages, and ensure legal and competitive monitoring for the institution; analyze expenditures and suppliers in your portfolio, define opportunities, create an action plan in collaboration with the applicant services; animate and orchestrate network activities with others.Profile:You have a commercial profile, complemented by a Swiss procurement certificate and ideally a public procurement specialist with federal certification; you have solid experience in the procurement of goods and services in a similar-sized organization; you have substantial experience in the role and an ERP system, including change management, stakeholder engagement, and mastery of digital tools. A deep knowledge of public procurement procedures is required, ideally within public service. You possess strong skills in project management, logistics, and common tools; your professional actions are guided daily by impeccable ethics and a constant concern for efficiency in managing additional expenses.We offer you:An open and respectful corporate culture; ongoing skills development through a career development and internal mobility policy; real solutions to foster work-life balance; numerous cultural and sports activities to experience collectively within the framework of activity: 100%, fixed-term contract of 6 months, job grade: 17, start date: as soon as possible, application deadline: Our recruitment process involves several phases according to the type of position, where each step conditions the next: analysis of the application, telephone interview, recruitment interviews with hierarchy and human resources, and where applicable, a professional test and/or assessment for management positions and certain roles. Is this position of interest to you? The recruitment service of the Hospice général looks forward to receiving your full application (cover letter, CV, diploma) with a high level of work involvement. For reasons of follow-up, we invite you to apply online only in response to a specific job offer. jid758f4beaen jit0207aen jpiy26aen