Procurement & Purchase Officer

h3Procurement Purchasing Officer opportunity - European Space Agency /h3 h3Overview: /h3 pOctagon 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. /p h3Role Responsibilities: /h3 ul liAnalyse Purchase Requests and select the appropriate procurement route. /li liPrepare Requests for Quotation and communicate with suppliers. /li liEvaluate quotations and prepare Purchase Orders. /li liSupport commercial negotiations and maintain procurement documentation. /li liProvide procurement advice to ESA customers. /li liContribute to the harmonisation of procurement practices across ESA establishments. /li liDegree or diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration or equivalent. /li liMinimum 3 years of procurement or purchasing experience. /li liAbility to independently manage the complete Purchase Order process. /li liExperience with SAP or an equivalent ERP system. /li liStrong organisational and communication skills; fluent English. /li liExperience within ESA or a comparable international organisation. /li liProfessional procurement qualification, or working towards one (e.g. CIPS). /li /ul h3Package: /h3 ul liCompetitive salary: commensurate with skills and experience. /li liFixed-term contract aligned to the ESA Purchase Office Support Service, with strong potential for extension. /li liHybrid working at ESTEC (Noordwijk, Netherlands), ESRIN (Frascati, Italy) or ESAC (Madrid, Spain) /li liComprehensive benefits, plus visa and relocation support where applicable - Octagon is a recognised IND sponsor. /li liAn international, multicultural working environment and real scope for professional development. /li /ul h3Seniority level /h3 ul liAssociate /li /ul h3Employment type /h3 ul liFull-time /li /ul h3Industries /h3 ul liSpace Research and Technology and Business Consulting and Services /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr