Job Description

Your responsibilities

Are you interested in identifying and implementing improvement opportunities, applying best practices, improving operational processes, minimizing the environmental footprint, and further developing operational excellence in the fields of goods reception, internal distribution, stores management, and storage at CERN?

The CERN Services and Supply Chain (SSC) group is offering you the opportunity to apply your LEAN, 6 Sigma, 5S, Kaizen or equivalent skills and contribute to the smooth implementation of the Organization’s ambitious scientific program. As a Supply Chain Specialist, you will oversee a variety of projects, from the implementation of a continuous improvement methodology, the sourcing and deployment of new storage infrastructure and cutting machines, or optimizations of replenishments procedures in the ERP. You will join a friendly and supportive team, in a work environment that encourages autonomy and the bringing of new ideas and initiatives.

Your profile

Skills and/or knowledge

• Experience in supply chain and operational excellence (Green Belt certification would be a plus)
• Ability to work in a team
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Professional working proficiency in English or French, and the ability to communicate in the other language (or the willingness to acquire it)

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a professional background in Supply Chain (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 29.10.2023 at 23:59 CET.

Job reference: SCE-SSC-SC-2023-118-GRAP

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-December-2023

This position requires:

• A valid driving licence.

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 6194 and 6808 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
• 30 days of paid leave per year.
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

About us

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter – fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

We are on a Quest. A Journey into discovery like no other. Bring your expertise to our unique work and develop your knowledge and skills at pace. Join world-class subject matter experts on unique projects, in a Quest for greater knowledge and deeper understanding.

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Diversity has been an integral part of CERN’s mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.