Real Estate Construction Buyer – 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognised institution. To learn more about our organisation, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking here .

Acting on behalf of the University Hospitals of the cantons of Vaud and Geneva, the Purchasing and Biomedical Engineering Centre (CAIB) manages the procurement of goods and services of all kinds to ensure the optimal operation of hospitals under the best market conditions, in compliance with the rules and laws governing our institutions. In this context, it coordinates all purchases and plans acquisition and renewal files for heavy equipment. The CAIB has established partnerships with various regional hospitals and operates throughout French-speaking Switzerland.

Job Description

As a buyer, you centralise the various needs arising from the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and conduct the appropriate procurement processes in compliance with public procurement regulations.

In collaboration with the buyers and purchasing managers of the CAIB, you are responsible for the development and deployment of the purchasing strategy for the real estate construction category.

You are responsible for managing and controlling the supplier panel for your category. In this capacity, you conduct tenders, collaborating with your internal clients, and intervene from the definition of the need through to contract signing and monitoring the development of the supplier relationship.

You participate in the animation of the CAIB affiliates network by sharing your purchasing expertise and your knowledge of market trends.

Qualifications

You hold a higher education degree such as a HES Master or equivalent, preferably with a recognised Master in Purchasing (KEDGE, DESMA, etc.).

You have at least 3 years of proven experience in purchasing, with initial confirmed experience in indirect purchasing and ideally in real estate construction investments.

You have an excellent command of French (read, spoken and written) and a very good knowledge of English (level C1).

Excellent mastery and knowledge of IT tools are also required.

Additional Information

• Start date: as soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 100%
• Job grade: 18
• Contract: permanent
• Application deadline: 04.11.2026
• Contact for information: Mr M. Gasnier, Head of Non-Medical Purchasing, mathieu.gasnier@hug.ch

Your application file must include a cover letter demonstrating your motivation, your CV, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.