Sustainable Procurement Officer
Sustainable Procurement Officer
CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research
Geneva, Switzerland
Your responsibilities
In the Process Excellence, Communication and Services Section in the Procurement Group, the Sustainable Procurement Officer's will ensure CERN's procurement activities align with the Group environmental policy, which is derived from Organization's values and objectives for sustainability. In collaboration with CERN's sustainable procurement project team, including CERN environmentally responsible procurement Project Leader, the Officer's tasks and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following areas:
- Plan and undertake projects to meet the Procurement Service's objectives, working with internal and external colleagues and organizations as appropriate;
- Advise the Procurement Service's team on environmental management and best practices related to sustainability and the environment for a wide range of supplies and services; this includes active participation in the tender processes alongside the procurement officers to ensure implementation of environmental principles at all stages of the tendering exercise;
- Devise and implement CERN's suppliers' awareness and engagement campaigns on sustainability in collaboration with cross-functional teams;
- Plan and undertake research, including data gathering and analysis, to assist the Procurement Service in adapting and implementing its sustainability strategy;
- Work with colleagues to develop an appropriate monitoring and reporting framework on sustainable procurement;
- Help develop, implement and monitor sustainable procurement policies, procedures and tools;
- Stay current with developments in sustainable procurement and related fields.
Your profile
Skills and/or knowledge
- 2 years of experience in sustainable procurement or related field;
- Strong proficiency in data analysis, as well as environmental and social impact assessment methodologies;
- Excellent communication, drafting and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Result orientation;
- Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.
Eligibility criteria
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State;
- You have a professional background in Sustainability, procurement or similar (or a related field) and have either:
- a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
- or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
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