Buyer - 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals of Geneva are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to discover the highlights and key figures of the year 2025 by clicking  here .

Acting on behalf of the University Hospitals of the cantons of Vaud and Geneva, the central purchasing and biomedical engineering unit (CAIB) ensures the supply of medical, general, and equipment goods under the best market conditions.

Job Description

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

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

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

You participate in animating 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 Master HES or equivalent, preferably with a recognized Master in purchasing (KEDGE, DESMA, etc.).

You have at least 3 years of confirmed experience in purchasing with initial confirmed experience in purchasing and ideally in laboratories.

You have perfect mastery of the French language (read, spoken, and written) and very good knowledge of English (level C1).

An excellent mastery and knowledge of computer tools are also required.

Additional Information

• Start date: 01.06.2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Function class: 18
• Contract: Permanent private law contract
• Application deadline: 17.04.2026
• Contact for information: Ms. E. Coelho, head of medical purchasing department,  mariaelisabete.coelho@hug.ch

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, 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 encourages 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.