Logistics Manager (Operating Room) in Hospital Logistics

Technical, Logistics

Logistics Manager (Operating Room) in Hospital Logistics

The Supply, Distribution and Storage Service (ADS) is looking for several logistics managers in the operating room with an activity rate between 80% and 100% (permanent contract).

Start dates are planned progressively during 2026.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals and one of the best in the world according to the 2025 ranking by Newsweek magazine. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading and European-scale role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The Hospital Logistics Department (LOH) is tasked with ensuring that care, teaching, and research units can fully focus on their core business by providing and developing efficient logistical operational services (disinfection and maintenance, patient transfers, sterilization, catering, goods transport, stock management, etc.).

The Supply, Distribution and Storage Service (ADS) has nearly 130 employees. Its main mission is to control the flow of goods and mail entering and leaving the institution. At the same time, its professional teams manage the stocks of care units, both in hospital wards and for operating rooms.

Mission

• You manage the material stocks of the operating room stores
• You ensure the physical reception, quality control of products, computerized traceability of received goods, as well as the storage of materials
• You prepare orders issued by instrument technicians for scheduled interventions
• You replenish materials from suppliers and ensure follow-up according to deadlines
• You ensure the proper use of available tools and facilities
• You manage unforeseen events and emergencies in collaboration with the logistics coordinator
• You participate in training new employees and in the development of the service
• You may be required to work irregular hours (day, evening, night, weekends and public holidays, possibly on-call duty) in a demanding activity (lifting, repetitive movements and displacements)

Profile

• You hold a Federal VET Diploma (CFC) as a logistician or an equivalent qualification
• You have at least 2 years of professional experience in a similar role
• You preferably have knowledge of medical equipment and instruments
• You have knowledge of an automatic storage system
• You have completed training on load handling, an asset
• You have good knowledge of office tools (ERP, Excel...)
• You have good knowledge of French (minimum B2)
• You are organized, rigorous, autonomous, capable of respecting and managing priorities
• You are interested in a dynamic and constantly evolving field

We offer

Becoming an employee of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr. Serkan Kilinç, Stock Management Sector Manager, tel.: 079 556 18 77

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CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our employees, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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