Acheteur-euse de produits non médicaux pour la Centrale d'achats (CAIB)

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This job ad was AI-translated from French. See original About the job Technical, Logistics Purchaser of non-medical products for the Purchasing Centre (CAIB) The Purchasing and Biomedical Engineering Centre (CAIB), based in Malley, is looking for a purchaser of non-medical products, specifically food products, at a workload between 80% - 100%. The starting date is planned for 1st December 2026 or to be agreed. 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 activities by providing and developing efficient logistical operational services (disinfection and maintenance, patient transfers, sterilisation, catering, goods transport, stock management, purchase of medical and non-medical products…). The Purchasing and Biomedical Engineering Centre (CAIB) defines and implements a common purchasing policy for CHUV and the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG). It negotiates purchasing conditions and concludes contracts to ensure the supply of institutions under the best market conditions. It ensures the supply of medical goods, equipment, and general items for CHUV and HUG. Mission You lead, manage, and develop the purchasing portfolio You ensure compliance with public procurement law within your scope You propose purchasing strategies and plan dossiers in line with the needs of clients and institutions You monitor performance and achievement of objectives within your scope You establish strategies that enable the institution to meet its objectives regarding costs, quality, and deadlines You advise various departments on commercial strategy You conduct sourcing and market studies to define purchasing strategies for your portfolio You advise your clients on identifying the right needs You lead negotiations and contract finalisation with suppliers You make purchases for the CAIB network and participate in inter-cantonal negotiations. Profile You hold a Federal Specialist Certificate in Purchasing and Supply, a HES degree (Bachelor level), a Cefco/ASAA purchasing diploma, or an equivalent qualification You have at least 5 years of confirmed experience in purchasing (food purchasing is an asset) You have at least 5 years of confirmed experience in public procurement You have good knowledge of current legislation on public procurement processes, an asset You master a second language useful for the role (German and/or English) - minimum B1 level You have excellent command of office software tools You are organised and rigorous You are attentive, with good interpersonal and negotiation skills You are proactive and ready to invest in a dynamic and evolving team environment. 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 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 State 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) Staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates. Contact and application submission Contact for information about the role: Mr Stéphane Rod, CHUV Purchasing Manager, at 079 556 08 48. As all applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement. If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please 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 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. We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly on our recruitment platform by them are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.