Procurement & Purchase Officer

pbProcurement Purchasing Officer opportunity – European Space Agency /b /ppLocation: ESTEC, Noordwijk (Netherlands) – ESRIN, Frascati (Italy) – ESAC, Madrid (Spain) | Positions: 6 - 8 /ppbr/ppbOverview: /b /ppOctagon Professionals International is recruiting six to eight Procurement Purchasing Officers to provide end-to-end purchasing support for ESA’s Purchase Office Support Service. Each Officer independently handles the full Purchase Order process, in line with the ESA Statement of Work and Tender Conditions. It is an excellent opportunity to build a procurement career within a respected international organisation. Octagon has partnered with ESA and other institutions for more than 35 years. /ppbr/ppbRole Responsibilities: /b /pulliAnalyse Purchase Requests and select the appropriate procurement route. /liliPrepare Requests for Quotation and communicate with suppliers. /liliEvaluate quotations and prepare Purchase Orders. /liliSupport commercial negotiations and maintain procurement documentation. /liliProvide procurement advice to ESA customers. /liliContribute to the harmonisation of procurement practices across ESA establishments. /li /ulpbr/ppbEssential Skills Experieence: /b /pulliDegree or diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration or equivalent. /liliMinimum 3 years of procurement or purchasing experience. /liliAbility to independently manage the complete Purchase Order process. /liliExperience with SAP or an equivalent ERP system. /liliStrong organisational and communication skills; fluent English. /li /ulpbr/ppbDesirable Skills Experience: /b /pulliExperience within ESA or a comparable international organisation. /liliProfessional procurement qualification, or working towards one (e.g. CIPS). /liliExperience across multiple procurement categories. /liliAdditional European language skills. /li /ulpbr/ppbPackage: /b /pulliCompetitive salary: commensurate with skills and experience. /liliFixed-term contract aligned to the ESA Purchase Office Support Service, with strong potential for extension. /liliHybrid working at ESTEC (Noordwijk, Netherlands), ESRIN (Frascati, Italy) or ESAC (Madrid, Spain) /liliComprehensive benefits, plus visa and relocation support where applicable - Octagon is a recognised IND sponsor. /liliAn international, multicultural working environment and real scope for professional development. /li /ulpbr/ppbReady for this new challenge? Apply now. /b /ppOctagon Professionals International is a full-service recruitment and HR services firm with nearly 40 years of experience in the European and international market. Our large network of professionals across multiple functional areas, and multinational team provide flexible solutions customised to individual client needs. /ppbr/ppPrivacy Notice: In order to apply for this vacancy you must submit your personal information to Octagon Professionals. Octagon Professionals will collect, use, and process your personal information as mentioned in our Privacy Policy. Our policy and processing of your personal information is compliant with the GDPR. /ppbr/p