Head of Logistics

Leadership and further development of the department with around 50 employees in the areas of goods receipt, order picking, production supply, and distribution You are responsible, together with your team, for the sustainable warehouse management of the internal and external warehouses in Switzerland and abroad You ensure material availability in close cooperation with internal and external partners and thus ensure the optimal availability of the products As Head of Logistics, you realize optimization and saving potential along the warehouse and distribution processes and thereby take logistics to the next level Management of logistics projects and participation in cross-functional projects Targeted and professional use of SAP applications including further development (automation/master data mgmt.) Responsibility for the entire warehouse management including warehouse management system (SAP WM) and inventory Requirements You have a basic logistical or commercial training with further training in Supply Chain Management (dipl. Logistikleiter / dipl. Supply Chain Manager) or similar Additional training in business administration (FH/HF) is an advantage Proven logistics professional with several years of professional experience and a track record of performance in a comparable function Demonstrable good leadership experience Experience in warehouse and distribution logistics as well as in IT and transformation processes Proficiency in MS Office applications, as well as broad experience in the use of SAP (WM, SD and MM) Business-fluent communication in spoken and written German as well as good English skills (French skills are an advantage) A good communicator and enthusiastic motivator, quick comprehension, strong analytical thinking skills, good assertiveness, high solution orientation, pragmatic, also enjoys being "at the front" (employees/suppliers/customers) and an exemplary leadership style round off your profile