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The Supply Chain section provides CERN’s community CERN Stores service which is responsible to provide material supply for referenced items (i.e. references with recurrent demands and a long-term interest for the Organization). It includes:

• Referencing of items based on the needs of the CERN Community through a referencing process.
• A centralized front line capturing and processing demands of referenced items via CERN Stores Catalogue. It also covers non-references material requests in technical areas such as raw materials if the process benefits of existing CERN Stores expertise.
• Stock management and replenishment via order management using a pre-defined contractual framework following CERN’s procurement rules.
• Inbound, internal and outbound warehousing operations (reception, quality control, put-away, inventory, picking preparation).
• An urgency window treating urgent demands directly in the warehouses.
• Reverse logistics.
• Cutting services for raw materials (water-jet cutting machine, saws, shears) and cables.

The ultimate goal is to ensure an optimal lead time in line with internal clients expectations, traceability, and quality insurance for materials received at the Stores. Prior to initiate any purchasing procedure, the end user shall verify whether his/her requirement is covered by CERN stores standard equipment, in which case the purchase shall be handled by the CERN Stores. The purchasing of the said items falls under the responsibility of the Purchasing Service.