a Commercial Buyer (Female or Male)

Ref 2585591 | Date: 15 Oct 2026

Department of finance, human resources and external affairs

Join the Centrale commune d'achats de l'État de Genève and give a new dimension to your purchasing expertise! In order to complete the existing team, we are looking for

a Commercial Buyer (Female or Male)
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Our commitment

As the reference for public procurement within the cantonal administration, the centrale commune d'achat (CCA) accompanies State services in their acquisition projects for supplies and services.

Our role? To identify the best solutions, negotiate, secure purchases and create value for the administration and its beneficiaries.

Beyond the operational dimension, our purchases respond to concrete challenges: cost control, risk management, quality of services, innovation and sustainable development.

We are looking today for a buyer to join our team and take charge of varied purchasing projects, in close collaboration with many services and partners within the State.

Your mission

From the analysis of the need to the implementation of the solution, you manage varied purchasing projects:

• accompany services in their acquisition projects: market studies, specifications, calls for tender, catalog management;
• identify suppliers and solutions offering the best quality/price/service ratio;
• conduct procedures in compliance with public procurement law;
• advise State services on all purchasing matters;
• negotiate and build lasting partnerships with suppliers and requesting services;
• analyze and maintain up-to-date purchasing data.

We offer you a varied position, at the crossroads of strategy, negotiation, analysis and consulting, with different partners and projects on a daily basis.

Your profile

Education and experience
You hold a Bachelor's degree, a federal diploma or an equivalent qualification in the field of purchasing and have at least five years of experience in purchasing. A Master's degree is an asset.
Knowledge of public procurement regulations is an important asset. If you do not yet master it, you are capable of quickly acquiring new knowledge in a regulated environment.
Good proficiency in an ERP (Oracle, SAP, etc.) as well as Excel is also desired.

Expected skills
As a purchasing specialist, you demonstrate curiosity and dynamism, and know how to quickly understand a need, analyze the challenges and propose suitable solutions.
You possess notably the following skills:

• negotiation talent and ability to argue and convince varied audiences;
• analytical mind and ability to propose strategies and evaluate commercial and legal risks;
• interpersonal skills, team spirit, curiosity, flexibility and sense of initiative;
• excellent communication skills and ability to develop relationships of trust;
• rigor and autonomy.

Your advantages

A meaningful job:
Your purchases contribute directly to the functioning of public services and have an impact on the daily life of the Geneva population.

Diversity and responsibilities:
You intervene on varied purchasing projects and categories, with real autonomy in the management of your files.

A stimulating environment:
You work with many professions and partners and develop expertise at the crossroads of purchasing, law, economy and project management.

A human-sized team:
You join a dynamic team of about thirty people, in an environment favoring collaboration and the sharing of expertise.

Flexible working conditions:
We offer flexible hours as well as the possibility of teleworking, in compliance with the requirements of the position.

Professional development:
The État de Genève offers an important and varied range of continuing education to support skills development.

What if your next challenge was at the CCA?

Do you want to put your purchasing expertise at the service of a large-scale organization, work on varied projects and contribute concretely to the performance of the cantonal administration?
We look forward to meeting you?

Observations

As service offers are managed electronically, we thank you for sending your complete file (cover letter, CV, copies of all your diplomas and all your employer certificates), using the mentioned internet link.

Your documents may be subject to verification and only applications submitted through this channel will be taken into consideration. Incomplete files will not be processed.?

Place of work

Centrale commune d'achats, Rue du Stand 15, 1204 Genève.

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