Introduction to the vacant position:
The purchasing Department is integrated into the Finance Unit of IBEC
The aim of purchasing area is to handle all items (good and services) that are needed in the IBEC in accordance with the Public Sector Contract Law (LCSP 9/2017)
Main tasks and responsibilities:
The Purchasing Officer is the responsible for managing the purchase and following the procurements signed, contact providers to obtain status updates on orders and expedite deliveries, selecting the best option on the basis of quality service and price, as well as guaranteeing the level of service provided by the products assigned and helping to draw up the budget.
Its functions and responsibilities will consist of:
- Manage and process procurement activities for IBEC, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services
- Manage tracking and monitoring of purchase orders to ensure delivery times.
- Identify, evaluate, and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure the best quality, price, and delivery terms
- Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, invoices, and other relevant data in the ERP system.
- Prepare regular reports on purchasing activities, supplier performance, and cost analysis
Requirements for candidates:
- Higher Vocational Training in the Professional Family of Administration and Management – Advanced Level in Administration and Finance
- Experience in SAP Business One
- High level of English
- Competences and skills: Communication, planning, organization, teamwork, analytical capacity, pro activity, flexibility and adaptation to changes
Additional experience that will be also valuable:
- Previous experience in one or more of the following:
- Between 4/5 years purchasing experience
- Experience in procurements and LCSP 9/2017
We Offer:
- Number of available positions: 1
- Starting date: July 2025
- Working conditions:
- Full-time, Permanent position. Specific Rate of Replacement for the stabilization of temporary work, requested by the Administration of the Generalitat based on the Law 2/2023, of march 16, and the Law 31/2022, of December 23, on general State budgets for the year 2023, both currently extended.
- Salary will be commensurate with previous experience.
- Measures to reconcile work and family life (flexible schedule working hours, teleworking, 23 working days of paid holidays, 9 leave days for personal matters, among others).
- IBEC ensures equality of access to professional development opportunities irrespective of employment status, length at IBEC or other factors. The IBEC’s yearly training catalogue offers a wide range of training in technical and transferable skills. Mobility grants for first stage researchers, as well as a Mentoring programme for Postdoctoral researchers are offered.
- Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high-quality international scientific environment.
How to apply:
Until June 16 2025 an online application form is available through IBEC dedicated site: https://careers.ibecbarcelona.eu/
Only those applications submitted before the deadline will be evaluated.
Reference: PT_AG
If you have any further question regarding your application, please contact us at jobs@ibecbarcelona.eu
Principles of the Selection Process:
IBEC is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit based Recruitment principles (OTM-R).
IBEC´s Commitment on equal opportunity:
Our strength and excellence as an international transdisciplinary Research Institute are based on diversity. Being an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, so that we support employees irrespective of their gender, nationality, religion, disabilities, age, sexual identity or cultural and socioeconomic background.
Protection of personal data:
IBEC ensures that applicants’ personal data are processed as required by EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Spanish Law 3/2018 on Data Protection.
Personal data shall thus be processed solely for the purpose of the selection procedure.
Who we are?
The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC is an interdisciplinary research center focused on Bioengineering and Nanomedicine based in Barcelona. IBEC is one of the top research institutions named as a Severo Ochoa Research Centre by Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (in charge of research and innovation policy in Spain), which recognizes excellence at the highest international level in terms of research, training, human resources, outreach and technology transfer.
IBEC’s mission is to develop international high quality interdisciplinary research that, while creating knowledge, contributes to making a better quality of life, improving health and creating wealth. A close link with key universities, reference hospitals and corporations, are assets that facilitate achieving the mission.
IBEC was established in 2005 by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Autonomous Government of Catalonia), the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC).
IBEC is located within the Barcelona Science Park and is managing an annual budget of 12M€ and 3.800 square meters facilities, 21 research groups and a team of researchers and support services of 300 people from 30 different countries. www.ibecbarcelona.eu
