Purchases Unit

The Directorate-General for Infrastructure and Logistics (DG INLO) is responsible for overseeing the European Parliament's vast infrastructure portfolio, which spans around 1.3 million square meters of building space across Europe. This includes a variety of tasks that are crucial to ensuring the smooth functioning and sustainability of the Parliament's operations.

DG INLO's responsibilities go beyond just building management; it is also in charge of a range of essential services such as catering, mail distribution, furniture management, and transport for Parliament Members and staff. This comprehensive approach ensures that all physical and logistical needs are met, supporting the European Parliament’s political activities in a sustainable way.

Within DG INLO, the mission of the Purchases Unit is to ensure the prompt delivery of high-quality technical equipment, office stationery, professional clothing, and office furniture to Parliament services through existing and newly awarded contracts, with a focus on new needs, including environmental, social, and local sourcing aspects.

You will learn the entire process of purchasing furniture items for the administration of the European Parliament. Your main area of activity will be the acquisition of office furniture for European Parliament staff.

You will take part in drafting purchase orders, receiving and checking invoices from contractors, and preparing explanatory notes for the competent authorizing officer.

You will also follow the various types of public procurement procedures for the acquisition of products falling under the responsibility of the Purchases Unit.

As part of the development of its activities, the Purchases Unit is seeking to strengthen its team with a person who has good interpersonal skills, client orientation and communication abilities, a sense of innovation, critical thinking, analytical assessment of different options, the ability to identify what constitutes value for the European Parliament, and solid negotiation skills—both written and oral, internally and externally. An educational background in architecture, interior design, or design would be welcome.

A very good command of English and French is required; knowledge of other EU languages would be an asset.

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.