Purchasing Officer

Job Reference

719_25_MNG_P_TO

Position

Purchasing Officer

Closing Date

Friday, 05 December, 2025

Reference

719_25_MNG_P_TO

Job title

Purchasing Officer

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 (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now 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 in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.

Look At The BSC Experience

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We are particularly interested for this role in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under‑represented sex will be favoured.

We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.

If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.

Context And Mission

We are seeking an experienced candidate to provide comprehensive support in purchasing management, order processing, and oversight of awarded public contracts.

Key Duties

Overall support in purchase management.

Preparation and processing of purchase orders with a focus on 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