Operational BGO Referent for the Food Production Centre

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Operational BGO Referent for the Food Production Centre

The Food Production Centre (CPA) of the CHUV is looking for an operational referent for the Bureau of Management and Operations (BGO) at 80-100% to ensure the administration and development of the food production management system, supplier monitoring, and user support. The starting date is 1st September 2026 or to be agreed.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. It ranks among the best hospital institutions worldwide according to the 2025 Newsweek magazine ranking. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a reference role in the fields of care, research, and education.

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

The hotel service catering includes several major kitchens producing over 2.2 million meals annually for patients, staff, and visitors. This work is carried out by more than 300 professionals committed to quality and service.

The Food Production Centre (CPA), located on the Bussigny site, groups the cold production activities of the CHUV kitchens (semi-finished bakery, pastry, butchery, and pantry products).

Mission

• You ensure the administration, configuration, and development of the MRP software used for managing food production
• You guarantee the quality, consistency, and compliance of data entered into the system (items, recipes, production plans, catalogues, and processes)
• You monitor suppliers, coordinate the handling of non-conformities, and participate in improving ordering and delivery processes
• You are the main contact point for users, provide their training, support, and handle order-related incidents
• You analyse needs, propose improvements, and participate in deploying system developments in collaboration with internal and external partners
• You coordinate certain operational activities of the unit and participate in institutional projects related to your field of activity.

Profile

• You hold a Federal VET Diploma (CFC) as an IT specialist, logistician, or an equivalent qualification
• You have additional training in IT project management or process modelling
• Ideally, you have training in Business Process Modelling
• You have experience managing IT tools for production, traceability, or logistics, as well as in an environment related to catering or the food sector
• You possess good knowledge of data management systems, user support, and access rights management
• You are comfortable communicating with diverse interlocutors and appreciate cross-functional work between business teams, suppliers, and technical partners
• You demonstrate excellent organisational skills, autonomy, rigour, and strong analytical ability
• You are solution-oriented and enjoy operational environments in constant evolution.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at 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 month salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on electric bike purchases)
• Quality hotel-standard staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms Alexia Michel, CPA Sector Manager, at 079 556 25 74

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

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