Charles Carayon

Charles Carayon is an accomplished procurement professional with extensive experience in leading procurement strategies across various sectors, including civil engineering and space programs. Currently serving as the Head of Procurement for Civil Engineering and Services at CERN since July 2015, Charles has successfully supervised teams and acted as the primary interface for on/offsite services. Prior roles include Procurement and Contracts Officer at CERN, where Charles developed training programs and advised on procurement strategy, and Procurement and QA Officer at EUSPA, managing tendering procedures for GALILEO/EGNOS and achieving ISO9001 certification. Charles’s background also encompasses roles as Project Purchasing Manager for ITER at Air Liquide and various positions at GE Healthcare focusing on indirect sourcing and transportation procurement. Charles holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management from Grenoble Ecole de Management and a Master's degree in Foreign Languages applied to business administration from Université de Toulouse-le-Mirail.