Public Procurement Senior Buyer

Human Technopole; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Human Technopole in Milan is seeking a Public Procurement Senior Buyer to lead end-to-end tender procedures. You will ensure compliance with Legislative Decree 36/2023 and related regulations while optimizing procurement strategies.

You will collaborate with the Public Procurement Manager and internal stakeholders to define needs, evaluate offers, and manage supplier relationships across ERP platforms and public frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Political Science or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in managing public tenders (open, restricted, negotiated procedures).
• Solid knowledge of Legislative Decree 36/2023.
• Strong experience in structuring and evaluating economic offers (Excel or equivalent tools).
• Good command of English.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end public tender procedures, from needs definition to contract signing, ensuring compliance with Legislative Decree 36/2023 and internal rules
• Execute procurement activities using digital platforms and ERP systems, including managing subscriptions to CONSIP, NECA and other public frameworks
• Act as the main point of contact for suppliers during tender phases, handling Q&A, documentation and required guarantees
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory frameworks (Public Procurement Code, ANAC) and internal audit and transparency requirements, including administrative checks for contract finalisation
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define procurement needs and technical specifications, contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement practices and standard documentation

Skills

Public tender procedures

English proficiency

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Enable compliant and strategic procurement to support cutting-edge science.
Application closing date: October 13, 2026

Join a place where ambitious science thrives

Human Technopole (Milan) is a rapidly expanding life science institute where international researchers and cutting-edge technologies converge to accelerate biomedical discovery. Our mission is to transform bold scientific ideas into advances that improve human health.

Within this mission, the Procurement and Supply Chain team enables scientific excellence by ensuring efficient, compliant and strategic sourcing processes.

We are seeking aPublic Procurement Senior Buyerwith solid expertise in public tender procedures and regulatory frameworks.

Your mission

You will manage public procurement procedures end-to-end, ensuring full compliance with regulatory frameworks while contributing to the optimisation of procurement strategies and supplier performance.

You will work closely with the Public Procurement Manager and internal stakeholders to support the institute’s operational and strategic needs.

What you’ll do

• Manage end-to-end public tender procedures, from needs definition to contract signing, ensuring compliance with Legislative Decree 36/2023 and internal rules
• Execute procurement activities using digital platforms and ERP systems, including managing subscriptions to CONSIP, NECA and other public frameworks
• Act as the main point of contact for suppliers during tender phases, handling Q&A, documentation and required guarantees
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory frameworks (Public Procurement Code, ANAC) and internal audit and transparency requirements, including administrative checks for contract finalisation
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define procurement needs and technical specifications, contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement practices and standard documentation

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Political Science or equivalent experience
• At least 7 years of experience in managing public tenders (open, restricted, negotiated procedures)
• Solid knowledge of Legislative Decree 36/2023
• Strong experience in structuring and evaluating economic offers (Excel or equivalent tools)
• Good command of English

Preferred

• Experience with e-procurement platforms
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Experience in research institutes, universities, or public-sector organisations

Organizational and social skills

• Structured task and priority management
• Negotiation and supplier interaction skills
• Effective communication
• Problem-solving and simplification mindset
• Teamwork and cross-functional collaboration

At HT, your work will directly support research activities by ensuring transparent, compliant and efficient procurement processes.

Why Human Technopole

HT offers an international and dynamic environment where diverse expertise and advanced technologies converge to accelerate scientific discovery. We promote collaboration across disciplines and believe that diversity drives innovation.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates belonging to protected categories (L. 68/99).

Information at a Glance Legal Entity: Fondazione Human Technopole Area: Administration Unit of Service: Procurement & Supply Chain