Stock Management and Distribution Manager for the Operating Room

Technique, Logistics

Stock Management and Distribution Manager for the Operating Room

We are looking for a stock management and internal distribution manager for the "operating room" with an activity rate between 80% and 100%, starting from November 1, 2025, for the supply, distribution, and storage service under a permanent contract.

Context

The Vaud University Hospital Center (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in the fields of medical care, medical research, and training.

The supply, distribution, and storage service, attached to the Department of Hospital Logistics, is responsible for managing the stocks of care units and the operating room, as well as controlling the flow of goods and mail.

Mission

• You manage the supervision and planning of the concerned teams (35 people)
• You follow and supervise the employees, fostering team spirit and a climate of recognition, trust, equity, and respect
• You participate in the recruitment of team professionals and ensure the proper integration and training of new employees
• You ensure efficient management of the operating room stocks (sensitive stocks) across different sites in connection with various key partners
• You manage the proper execution of inventories according to the rules in force
• You guarantee the delivery of materials intended for the operating rooms according to established planning while respecting the regulations and practices in this area
• You ensure that the services provided meet the expectations of the operating room partners.

Profile

• You hold a federal certificate of competency as a logistics manager or an equivalent qualification
• You have a federal diploma in logistics, an asset
• You have a minimum of 3 years of experience in supply, logistics, and managing an automated storage system
• You have a minimum of 3 years of experience in supervision and personnel management
• You have a good level of English, spoken and written
• You have excellent mastery of ERP, WMS software, and common office tools
• You are organized, rigorous, autonomous, capable of respecting and managing priorities
• You may be required to work irregular hours (day, evening, night, weekend, including holidays), in a demanding environment (blind premises)
• You may face psychologically difficult and stressful situations (proximity to operating rooms).

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Vaud University Hospital Center means ensuring:

• Top-notch social benefits, a 20-day paternity leave, and a 4-month maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• A regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 vacation days per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the Canton of Vaud
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered under the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on the purchase of electric bicycles)
• Quality catering services in each of the hospital buildings with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr. Serkan Kilinc - Sector Head - 079 556 18 77

As all our applications are processed electronically, we thank you for applying exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, concerned with promoting the diversity of 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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