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Procurement Officer

Álvaro Leciñana Soldevilla

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Supplies over 50kCHF
Practice Area
Mechanical engineering, raw materials, cryogenics and gasses
Experience

Álvaro completed his Mechanical Engineering degree in 2019 and his MBA in 2021. Before joining CERN, he worked in procurement activities in the packaging sector, participated in an engineering research project and worked during 2021 in the Trade Commission of the Embassy of Spain in Chicago.

Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
French
Email
alvaro.lecinana.soldevilla@cern.ch
Telephone
+41 22 766 7433

Elizabeth Large

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Supplies over 50kCHF
Experience

Elizabeth completed her undergraduate degree in Law and her MA in EU Studies in Spain. Prior to joining CERN as a Procurement Officer in the Supplies section, she worked several years in procurement operations for a multinational company within the retail sector, as well as in project and supplier management for the provision of services in the legal industry.

Languages Spoken
English
French
Spanish
Email
elizabeth.anne.large@cern.ch
Telephone
+41227668412

Thomas Higgins

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Supplies over 50kCHF
Experience

Thomas is an experienced procurement professional with over 10 years of expertise in procurement and supply chain. He holds a Level 5 CIPS qualification. Prior to joining CERN, Thomas worked across various industries, including telecommunications, engineering, facilities management, and retail, where he gained extensive experience in strategic sourcing, contract law, negotiation, and supplier relationship management with a diverse range of international companies.

Languages Spoken
English
Email
thomas.higgins@cern.ch
Telephone
+41227669168

Antoine Calmes

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Civil Engineering, FCC and Outreach
Experience

Antoine completed an Engineer Master’s degree in Electronics and Signals Processing from CPE Lyon (France) in 2003 , a Master’s degree in General Management from IAE Aix-en-Provence (France) in 2004 and the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI in 2008. Before joining CERN, he managed procurement and contract management activities on major engineering construction projects and contracts, in the nuclear industry, including 10 years on the ITER Project as employee of ITER Organization.

He joined the Procurement Service as a Procurement Officer in March 2025.

 

Languages Spoken
English
French
Email
antoine.calmes@cern.ch
Telephone
+41227669421

Valeria Galmarini

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Services >50kCHF, Process Excellence, Communication
Experience

Always believed in working for a purpose, chose to study in International Cooperation & Development and Sustainability.

Subjected to a deep international exposure thanks to professional international travelling as a Sustainability and Social impact specialist for multinational companies. Dreaming of making a difference by deeply valuing diversity and the importance of preserving it culturally and environmentally.

Languages Spoken
English
French
Italian
Email
valeria.galmarini@cern.ch
Telephone
+41227699999

Bethan Mary Roberts

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Services >50kCHF, Process Excellence, Communication
Practice Area
Process Excellence
Experience

Bethan holds a BSc in Physical Geography and an MSc in Management from Swansea University. She has previous experience within a not-for-profit organisation in the utilities industry, undertaking low-code development and automation, data analysis, and project management. Bethan has joined CERN in early 2025 as a Process Excellence Officer.

Languages Spoken
English
Welsh
Email
bethan.roberts@cern.ch
Telephone
+41227669186

Fella Temassine

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Services >50kCHF, Process Excellence, Communication
Practice Area
Procurement Process Excellence
Experience

Fella holds an engineering degree from Mines de Saint-Etienne in Microelectronics & Information technologies, specialising in Supply-chain. After several years of experience as procurement project manager for various industries (aerospace, life science, banking), Fella joined CERN as Procurement Process Excellence Officer in November 2024.

Languages Spoken
English
French
Spanish
Arabic
Email
fella.temassine@cern.ch
Telephone
+41227667508

Evangelia Vordogianni

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Services >50kCHF, Process Excellence, Communication
Experience

Eva completed her qualifications in law in Greece, United States and Belgium. Having worked at the European Commission, at private law firms and other governmental organisations in the area of procurement and contracts management, she joined CERN in 2024 as Procurement Officer.  

Languages Spoken
English
French
Greek
Email
eva.vordogianni@cern.ch
Telephone
+41 22 766 0726

Jessica Stearns Metcalfe

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Supplies over 50kCHF
Practice Area
Safety systems, instrumentation and machine tools
Experience

Jessica completed her undergraduate degree in Economics in the United States and a MSc in Public Policy and Administration from the London School of Economics in the United Kingdom.  Before joining CERN in March 2024 as a Procurement Officer, Jessica worked in procurement teams in the private and public sector within the facilities and property management industries.

Languages Spoken
English
French
Email
j.metcalfe@cern.ch
Telephone
+41227660964

Gloria García Hernández

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Supplies over 50kCHF
Practice Area
Collaboration agreements and general supplies
Experience

Gloria completed her Law degree and MBA in Spain and Ireland. Before joining CERN, she worked as Legal and Compliance Advisor for contracts and projects in both the public and private sector, and as International Trade Advisor for the Trade Commission of the Embassy of Spain in Chicago. She is a Procurement Officer within the Supplies section.

Languages Spoken
English
French
Spanish
Email
gloria.esther.garcia.hernandez@cern.ch
Telephone
+41 227660835

Mihaela Palimaru

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Orders, Stores and BCO
Practice Area
Orders from 15 to 25 kCHF. Software from 0 to 50 kCHF. CERN Stores price enquiries
Experience

Mihaela completed her Law Degree at University of Bucharest and obtained a master's diploma in Foreign trade and international marketing in Barcelona. Before joining CERN, she managed procurement and contract management activities in the nuclear fusion industry and aerospace and defense industry. Mihaela joined CERN as a Procurement Officer in October 2023.

Languages Spoken
English
Romanian
Spanish
Email
mihaela.palimaru@cern.ch
Telephone
+41 22 766 05 32

Anthony Veyret

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Services >50kCHF, Process Excellence, Communication
Experience

Anthony holds a Specialized master’s degree in international Procurement from EM Lyon Business School and a master’s degree in Corporate Finance & Capital Markets from IAE Grenoble. Before joining CERN, he managed different procurement activities in several FMCGs in Cosmetics, Fragrances, Flavors and Home Care. Anthony joined the Procurement Service as a Procurement Officer in October 2023.

Languages Spoken
English
French
Italian
Email
anthony.veyret@cern.ch
Telephone
+41227660504

Nordine Azizi

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Supplies over 50kCHF
Practice Area
Electronics, optics and detectors
Experience

Nordine completed his Master's Degree in Procurement in Annecy (France) in 2010 and joined CERN in 2011. He works within the Procurement Service as a Procurement Officer.

Languages Spoken
French
English
Email
nordine.azizi@cern.ch
Telephone
+41 22 767 3570

Julia Bentchikou

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Supplies over 50kCHF
Practice Area
Cables, radiofrequency and magnets
Experience

Julia completed her Master degree in Management Science in Brussels, Belgium. She joined CERN as a Procurement Officer in January 2022.

Languages Spoken
English
French
Email
julia.ranya.bentchikou@cern.ch
Telephone
+41 22 766 7471

Josephine Bengtsson

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Services >50kCHF, Process Excellence, Communication
Experience

Josephine completed her Masters of International Business and Finance in Lausanne. She joined CERN in 2020 as an administrative student and has been working within the Procurement Service since January 2022, as a Procurement Officer.

Languages Spoken
English
French
German
Finnish
Swedish
Email
josephine.bengtsson@cern.ch
Telephone
+41227667326

Aneta Šabanovič

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Civil Engineering, FCC and Outreach
Experience

Aneta holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Gdańsk University of Technology (Poland) and a Master's degree in Earthquake Engineering from University of Bristol (UK). Before joining CERN, she served as a project coordination specialist for construction projects and engaged in research activities at the European Laboratory for Structural Assessment of European Commission. Aneta commenced her role as a Procurement Officer at CERN in January 2022.

Languages Spoken
English
Russian
Polish
Email
aneta.sabanovic@cern.ch
Telephone
+41 22 766 7884

Merethe Morer-Olafsen

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Orders, Stores and BCO
Practice Area
CERN Stores price enquiries and Industrial Days events support.
Experience

Merethe arrived at CERN in May 1992. She has gained her experience in various services onsite; HR, TE, DG project office, EN departmental planning office and in organization of conferences. She joined the Section as a procurement officer and as organizer of the CERN Member States Industrial Days events in October 2019.

Languages Spoken
English
French
Norwegian
Email
Merethe.Olafsen@cern.ch
Telephone
+41 22 76 78568

Dominique Trolliet

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Orders, Stores and BCO
Practice Area
Orders from 5 to 15 kCHF.
Experience

Dominique joined CERN in 1984 and has been working within the Procurement Service since 1987.

Languages Spoken
French
English
Email
dominique.trolliet@cern.ch
Telephone
+41 22 76 73886

Sebastien Sonnerat

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Services >50kCHF, Process Excellence, Communication
Practice Area
Service contracts
Experience

Sebastien completed his management education in France in 1997. He joined CERN in 2004 as a Procurement and Contract Officer in the Procurement Service.

Languages Spoken
French
English
Email
sebastien.sonnerat@cern.ch
Telephone
+41 22 767 3092

Sandrine Magnan

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Civil Engineering, FCC and Outreach
Practice Area
Supply contracts
Experience

Sandrine completed her International Business education in Aix-en-Provence (France). Having worked for 12 years in the fields of imports, exports, procurement and sales she joined CERN in 2008. She has worked within the Procurement Service as a Procurement Officer since September 2009.

Languages Spoken
French
English
German
Email
sandrine.magnan@cern.ch
Telephone
+41 22 767 4484

Andrea Musso

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Supplies over 50kCHF
Practice Area
Electrical engineering
Experience

Mechanical Engineer from CNAM Paris, joined CERN in 1994, participated in the RF cavities production follow-up for LEP 200. In 1998 joined the magnet group; this was the prototyping phase for the main dipole magnets of LHC. Follow up of the contract of Dipoles, coordination for interconnections of LHC during installation, Cryo-Magnet coordinator during commissioning and Team Leader during Long Shutdown 1. Project Engineer for Hi-Lumi Project for collaborations with INFN Milan, IHEP China and KEK Japan.

Languages Spoken
English
French
Italian
Email
andrea.musso@cern.ch
Telephone
+41 22 767 0762

Bjorn Jenssen

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Procurement Group Leader's office
Practice Area
Supply contracts
Experience

Bjorn completed his Business (MBA) and Mechanical Engineering education (MSc) in Bergen and Trondheim (Norway). Having worked as a financial controller in Norway he joined CERN in 1996 as an Assistant Department Planner. Since 2009 he has worked within the Procurement Service as a Procurement and contract officer.

Languages Spoken
Norwegian
English
French
Italian
Email
bjorn.jenssen@cern.ch
Telephone
+41 22 767 4405

Floris Bonthond

Role(s)
Procurement Officer
Section
Supplies over 50kCHF
Practice Area
Cooling and ventilation, vacuum, handling and vehicles
Experience

Floris completed his technical education in France and joined CERN in 1991. He was responsible for the installation of various safety systems in CERN’s accelerators and experimental areas before joining the Procurement Service in 2009.

Languages Spoken
Dutch
French
English
Email
floris.bonthond@cern.ch
Telephone
+41 22 767 3143

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