Junior Procurement Officer (f / m / d)

European XFEL is an international non-profit company located in the Hamburg area in Germany. It operates a 3.4 km-long X-ray laser, which produces X-rays of unique quality for studies in physics, chemistry, the life sciences, materials research and other disciplines. The diverse scientific facilities at European XFEL enable scientists from across the globe to carry out a wide range of experimental techniques.

For our Procurement group we are looking for a

Junior Procurement Officer (f / m / d)

The Position

• Purchasing of goods and services in accordance with public procurement law (VGV and UVgO)
• Placing of purchase orders below and ideally also above EU thresholds
• Evaluation of offers and price negotiations
• lnvoice / order confirmation processing, invoice processing
• Clarifying invoice differences
• Supporting the Procurement Team and other purchasing relevant duties as assigned

Requirements

For additional information, please contact Dirk Jordan ( dirk.jordan@xfel.eu ).

Working place will be Schenefeld, in the Hamburg metropolitan area. General information on working in Germany, the Hamburg area and the European XFEL can be found on our Career Page .

Reference Number

A-266

Duration

Initially limited to 2 years, an extension is possible.

Our offer

Become part of a vibrant international and multi-cultural team of scientists, engineers, technical and administrative staff. Be involved in cutting edge scientific and technical progress and participate in our international networks. Experience our atmosphere of tolerance and respect.

Salary and benefits are similar to those of public service organizations in Germany, this includes for example :

Our company language is English.

Application

Please provide your CV and a motivation letter in English as well as any reference letters.

The European XFEL GmbH is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we promote and support diverse and heterogenous teams. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference over other equally qualified applicants.

Application Deadline : 11 / 01 / 2026