Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 78'500 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 85'415 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 99'680 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 87'132 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Spezialist/in öffentliche Beschaffung BP
You manage public contracts from analysis to contract signing.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan and award public contracts. You review bids and coordinate cooperation between authorities and suppliers.
Public procurement is the backbone of public services. As Spezialist/in öffentliche Beschaffung BP, you manage complex tendering processes. From the initial needs analysis to the tender and contract signing, you guide every step. You ensure fair competition, legal certainty, and economic efficiency in the public sector. Your work guarantees that public funds are used responsibly. Services are delivered on time.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryWholesale
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Specialist Consumer Finance. Based on 45 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+39% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 68'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 39'900 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 99'400 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 90'000 | 19 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 119'400 | 5 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 78'000 | 28 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Spezialist/in öffentliche Beschaffung mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1-2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
This part-time course lasts 1 to 2 years. It provides practical knowledge on tendering procedures, compliance, and strategic procurement management.
Typical training path
Spezialist/in öffentliche Beschaffung mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Pflichtmodule:
- Grundlagen der öffentlichen Beschaffung, Compliance und Projektmanagement Projektplanung und Verfahrenswahl Ausschreibungsunterlagen, Veranlassung der verfahrensgemässen Beschaffung Angebotsöffnung, Evaluation, Nachbereinigung, Zuschlag und Vertragsabschluss Kommunikation und Debriefing Wahlpflichmodule:
- Vertrag, Claim-Management und operative Beschaffungsabwicklung Strategisches Beschaffungsmanagement
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ), Fach- oder Berufsmaturität or gymnasiale Matur
- At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in public procurement
- Proof of required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Ability to develop, execute, and review projects
- High sense of responsibility
- Oral and written communication skills
- Organizational skills
- 1Pflichtmodule:
- 2Grundlagen der öffentlichen Beschaffung, Compliance und Projektmanagement Projektplanung und Verfahrenswahl Ausschreibungsunterlagen, Veranlassung der verfahrensgemässen Beschaffung Angebotsöffnung, Evaluation, Nachbereinigung, Zuschlag und Vertragsabschluss Kommunikation und Debriefing Wahlpflichmodule:
- 3Vertrag, Claim-Management und operative Beschaffungsabwicklung Strategisches Beschaffungsmanagement
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with completed initial training and relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Project management
- Negotiation skills
- Legal certainty
- Analytical thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk. You check a bid for technical and economic criteria. Then you call the supplier. You clarify open questions about the delivery.
- You analyze department needs. You define required services precisely.
- You choose the right tendering procedure. You prepare the tender documents.
- You publish the tender on the official platform. You invite suppliers.
- You review submitted bids against technical and economic criteria.
- You create a detailed award report. You justify the purchasing decision.
- You negotiate contract terms. You draft the purchase agreement.
- You coordinate work between authorities, suppliers, and internal departments.
- You monitor compliance with deadlines and legal requirements.
Working conditions
You work mainly at a desk with a computer. You travel regularly to meet with authorities and suppliers. Your workplaces include public administrations, hospitals, energy providers, or commissioned offices.
Where to learn
- Interessensgemeinschaft eidg. Abschlüsse öffentliche Beschaffung IAöBFellerstr. 31, 3003 Bern
- Kompetenzzentrum Beschaffungswesen Bund3000 Bern
- procure.ch Fachverband für Einkauf und Supply ManagementLaurenzenvorstadt 90, 5001 Aarau
Strengths
- Project management
- Negotiation skills
- Legal certainty
- Analytical thinking
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Regular deadlines
- Complex regulations
- Balancing interests
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