HQ Procurement Officer

About the role

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is looking for a full-time HQ Procurement Officer based in Geneva, Switzerland. The role manages procurement and purchasing for both country programmes and HQ departments, ensuring timely, compliant and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services while supporting operational continuity.

Key responsibilities

• Manage international procurement for country programmes so that goods and equipment needed for field operations are available.
• Handle transport and import/export compliance to ensure goods reach country programmes efficiently and securely.
• Manage the HQ ordering process with relevant departments to ensure traceability and efficient procurement.
• Manage HQ stock to keep operational support continuous.
• Support HQ and country teams with sourcing, contracting, purchasing, delivery and invoicing.
• Implement procurement strategies with stakeholders and manage supplier relationships.
• Assess procurement performance to find optimisation opportunities and strengthen supply chain resilience.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with organisational policies, standards and regulations.

Required profile

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement or a related field; CIPS Level 3 or equivalent is an asset.
• Significant experience in humanitarian supply chain and procurement, and previous MSF field experience.
• Experience with transport, customs and import/export activities.
• English C1/C2 and French C1/C2; German B1 is desired.

Required skills

• Procurement, purchasing, stock management and transport and customs regulations.
• Software: UniField, MSF Log Portal, Dynamics, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of MSF's logistics fields and operational environment.

What we offer

• Full-time open-ended contract (40 hours per week), starting ideally on 8 February 2027.
• Gross annual salary from CHF 87'372 to CHF 100'608, commensurate with experience and the internal grid.
• 25 paid vacation days per year, plus Swiss public holidays during the contract period.
• Pension contributions covered 3/4 by MSF and 1/4 by the employee.
• Relocation support available for eligible candidates.

Applications are submitted through the MSF recruitment platform with a CV (max 2 pages) and cover letter (max 1 page) in English or French; the deadline is 30 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.