About BSC

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC‑CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE, and is now the hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large‑scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D; into computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, currently with over 1000 staff from 60 countries.

Position

Job Reference: 169_26_MNG_P_PO

Job Title: Purchasing Officer

Closing Date: Thursday, 23 April 2026

Responsibilities

- Overall support in purchase management.
- Preparation and processing of purchase orders, optimizing efficiency and cost‑effectiveness.
- Rigorous control of delivery timelines, verification of delivery notes, and adherence to invoice conditions.
- Management of assets and regular inventory updates to ensure accuracy and accountability.
- Thorough processing of documentation, including follow‑up on signatures and establishment of guarantees.
- Monitoring and evaluation of contract execution, including the preparation of reception minutes and payment proposals.
- Effective organization and maintenance of document filing systems.

Qualifications

- Education: Vocational training or university degree in business administration,



procurement or related field.
- Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; ERP experience (preferably SAP Business One or similar); at least 6 months hands‑on experience in a similar role.
- Additional Knowledge: Fluency in Spanish, both written and verbal, required for processing Spanish‑language documents.
- Competences: Proactive attitude and initiative in problem‑solving and process improvement; strong communication skills and ability to collaborate within a team; flexibility and availability to adapt to changing priorities; keen attention to detail and commitment to maintaining meticulous records; good command of English, both written and verbal.

Conditions & Benefits

- Location: BSC Management Department.
- Full‑time contract (37.5 h/week) with versátil working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance and relocation support.
- Duration: Temporary (due to colleague leave).
- Holidays: 22 days + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st December per collective agreement.
- Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, according to cost of living in Barcelona.
- Start date: ASAP.

Equal Opportunity

BSC‑CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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