Logistics Manager (Floor Stocks) in Hospital Logistics

Technical, Logistics

Logistics Manager (Floor Stocks) in Hospital Logistics

The Supply, Distribution and Storage Service (ADS) is looking for several logistics managers for floor stocks, 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 operational logistics 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 on hospital floors and for operating rooms.

Mission

• You ensure the supply of floor stocks according to the needs and consumption of care units
• You monitor orders, physically receive goods, and handle returns
• You actively participate in the deployment of new floor stocks and guarantee their implementation
• You perform all tasks related to floor stock activities (answering user and contact person questions, reporting observed malfunctions to management, ...)
• You train and support new employees
• You are willing to work irregular hours (day, evening, weekends, and public holidays) in a demanding activity (heavy lifting, frequent long-distance travel, and repetitive movements)

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 possess a forklift operator license (tow tractors)
• Training in load handling is an asset
• You have, if possible, knowledge of medical equipment and instruments
• You have good knowledge of office tools (ERP, Excel...)
• You have good knowledge of French (minimum B2)
• You are organized, rigorous, autonomous, and able to respect and manage priorities
• You are interested in a dynamic and constantly evolving field.

We offer

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

• Top-notch 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 electric bike purchases)
• 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

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply 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, 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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