Junior Purchase Officer

Junior Purchase Officer
Are you a recent graduate or commercially qualified professional looking to begin your career in procurement? As the number one supplier, Swisslinx is recruiting a Junior Purchase Officer for an established international financial institution in Basel.
Junior Purchase Officer
Job description:
Working within the Purchase-to-Pay team, you will support purchasing activities across several internal business areas. Your responsibilities will include:
Reviewing internal purchase requisitions for accuracy and completeness
Creating and processing purchase orders
Checking quotations, supporting documents and required approvals
Determining whether purchases are covered by existing contracts
Reviewing standard contractual terms and escalating exceptions
Ensuring purchasing activities comply with internal policies and controls
Maintaining accurate procurement and financial data
Following up with internal stakeholders when information is incomplete
Responding to purchasing-related questions from different business areas
Supporting the team with other Purchase-to-Pay activities as required
About the customer:
This entry-level opportunity is particularly suitable for someone who has recently completed further education and would like to gain practical experience within a professional Purchase-to-Pay environment.
Previous purchasing experience is not essential. Our client is primarily looking for someone who is highly organised, academically strong and attentive to detail, with professional German and English language skills. An internship or up to two years of relevant experience would be beneficial.
Requirements:
Degree in Law, Business Administration, Real Estate, Facilities Management or a comparable field; alternatively, a relevant commercial diploma or other further education
Professional working proficiency in German, ideally at B2/C1 level
Good command of English
Strong attention to detail and a careful, structured approach to work
Ability to manage several requests and priorities simultaneously
Confident communication skills and a service-oriented attitude
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Genuine interest in procurement and motivation to develop in this area
Previous purchasing experience is not required. However, an internship or up to two years of experience in procurement, purchasing, finance, accounts payable, contracts or business administration would be advantageous. Exposure to an ERP system such as SAP or Oracle would also be helpful but is not essential.
Compensation benefits:
An excellent opportunity to begin a career in procurement
Practical exposure to purchasing, contracts and Purchase-to-Pay processes
A supportive environment in which to develop your professional experience
Collaboration with different business areas in an international organisation
Up to 50% home office across a two-week period
A central Basel workplace
If you are a recent graduate or early-career professional with strong German skills, excellent attention to detail and an interest in procurement, we would be pleased to hear from you. jid95ba844a jit0835a jiy26a