Shipping Officer (Logistics & Transport)

About the role

CERN's Shipping Unit is looking for a Shipping Officer to organise and coordinate the import and export of goods worldwide by road, air, sea and rail. The role covers a wide range of shipments, including chemicals, radioactive materials and dual-use items, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant transport. It is a 24-month contract, starting on 1 January 2027, with a possible extension up to 36 months, 40 hours per week and a hybrid arrangement.

Key responsibilities

• Review, correct and validate transport requests and organise import and export shipments by road, air, sea and rail
• Ensure compliance with transport, customs and dangerous goods regulations, and prepare and verify transport and customs documentation
• Coordinate shipments with carriers and freight forwarders, track them and ensure timely delivery
• Advise CERN users on transport and logistics solutions, prepare quotations and recommend the best shipping options
• Verify and approve transport invoices and resolve claims and delivery disputes
• Provide customer service and support continuous improvement of shipping processes and logistics tools

Required profile

• Nationality of a CERN Member or Associate Member State
• Maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Commercial Business Administration (or a related field)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree; applicants without a university degree or with a PhD are not eligible
• No previous CERN fellow or graduate contract
• Some experience in international transport organisation, Incoterms exposure and writing procedures
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French

Required skills

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
• Strong organisational skills and good interpersonal and communication skills

What we offer

• A monthly net stipend of 5,266 or 5,793 CHF depending on degree
• 30 days of paid leave plus 2 weeks annual closure
• Health insurance coverage for yourself, spouse and children, and membership of the CERN Pension Fund
• Family, child and infant allowances, and a relocation package depending on circumstances
• On-the-job and formal training including language classes