Charles Carayon

Deputy Head of Procurement | CERN

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

About

Procurement | transformation | sustainability | innovation | training

Experience

  • CERN (Full-time · 11 yrs)
    • Deputy Head of Procurement / Head of Procurement Process Excellence, Communication and Services
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

      • Team lead for transformation, sustainable procurement, communication and procurement of services. • In the absence of the Head of Procurement, maintain accountability for the Procurement Group, with a team of 40+ staff.

    • Head of Procurement for Civil Engineering and Services
      Apr 2023 - May 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

      • Team lead for civil engineering and services.

    • Procurement and Contracts Officer
      Jul 2015 - Mar 2023 · 7 yrs 9 mos

      • Handled procurement procedures for LHC detectors and onsite services. • Managed process improvement projects. • Developed a training programme for a worldwide community of users.

  • Procurement and QA Officer at EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme
    Mar 2014 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Managed tendering procedures for GALILEO / EGNOS programmes in accordance with EU procurement rules. • Served as quality assurance officer for the legal and procurement department, achieving ISO9001 certification.

  • Category and Project Purchasing Manager at Air Liquide
    Mar 2010 - Feb 2014 · 4 yrs

    • Handled strategic procurements for ITER and JT60 (nuclear fusion research). • Monitored project planning and budget. • Supervised project buyers. • Managed science and space cryogenic commodities (ITER, ESA, CNES)

  • Regional Indirect Sourcing Leader (MEA) at GE Healthcare
    Sep 2008 - Aug 2009 · 1 yr

    Covered indirect purchasing for MEA, Turkey and Israel: • Defined the first purchasing strategy. • Handled tendering procedures : insurance, telecom, custom clearance, civil engineering, etc.

  • European Sourcing Leader - Transportation & Warehousing at GE Healthcare
    2007 - 2008 · 1 yr

    • Handled transportation procurement at European level.