Genève
Pharmaceutical Network Buyer - 100%
- 01 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Genève
Job summary
The Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève is a leading healthcare institution. Join a dynamic team committed to improving healthcare outcomes.
Tasks
- Manage calls for tenders and pharmaceutical portfolios effectively.
- Ensure compliance with institutional purchasing policies and quality standards.
- Collaborate with various stakeholders to optimize procurement processes.
Skills
- Hold a higher education diploma (Bachelor/Master) and have procurement experience.
- Strong communication skills and assertiveness in negotiations.
- Proficient in French and knowledgeable in English or German.
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About the job
Company Description
With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a reference institution at both national and international levels. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to consult our 2025 retrospective by clicking here .
Acting on behalf of the University Hospitals of the cantons of Vaud and Geneva, the role of the Purchasing and Biomedical Engineering Centre (CAIB) is to structure and manage the entire purchasing process, from supplier strategy to contracting and performance monitoring.
Job Description
As a buyer, you strengthen the team. In this role, you manage tenders commercially and administratively in compliance with institutional purchasing directives and policies, according to current qualitative and economic requirements.
With good communication skills and a listening ear, you are proactive and ready to invest yourself in an evolving team dynamic.
You will be responsible for managing tenders and the pharmaceutical portfolio of the CAIB. You oversee the monitoring and planning of competitions while ensuring quality of service.
Qualifications
You hold a higher education diploma such as HES or equivalent (Bachelor/Master level).
You are comfortable interacting with numerous stakeholders, demonstrating listening skills to understand their expectations and assertive communication to enforce purchasing policy.
You have proven experience in pharmaceutical/hospital purchasing.
You are comfortable working according to defined processes while being proactive in identifying sustainable improvement and optimisation opportunities.
You have excellent mastery and knowledge of IT tools.
You have perfect command of the French language, both written and spoken, and have very good knowledge of English or German.
Additional Information
- Start date: 01.01.2027
- Number of positions: 1
- Work rate: 100%
- Job grade: 18
- Contract: Permanent
- Application deadline: 13.11.2026
- Contact for information: Ms E. Coelho, Head of Department, tel: 079 553 97 96 or mariaelisabete.coelho@hug.ch
Your application file must include a cover 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.
