Our client, a global market leader in the life sciences industry, seeks a German-speaking Material Planning Lead.

You will focus on pre-planning activities for the production lines, coordinating with Procurement, while ensuring continuation of production in respect of the material availability and specifications.

You will review, challenge and improve the inventory reduction measures, as well as ensuring achievement of delivery targets OTIF.

Operating in a system-based material scheduling environment, you will ensure there are no shortages of materials and that product availability is maintained. There will also be opportunities to lead projects over labelling and wider initiatives, while mentoring others on site.

This client is a successful, innovative global business that offers career progression internally into multiple different departments.

As a Material Planning Lead, we are looking for high calibre leaders with the following skillsets:

• Educated to degree or equivalent level

• Fluent in English and German

• Process optimisation experience and continued improvement of material planning activities

• Exposure to working with multiple stakeholders, including Procurement and Production

• Strong analytical skills, and experience with scheduling and planning

• Experience working in the life sciences or chemical sector is a strong advantage

• High level of PC literacy - skills in Tableau and ERP systems a strong advantage

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We are currently searching for a Global Customs and Trade Compliance Specialist in collaboration with our client, a global manufacturing business with production facilities across Europe and the US.

This role is available on a heavily remote basis with occasional travel to the Manufacturing facility in southwestern Germany.

As Global Customs and Trade Compliance Specialist you will work closely with the Logistics function and report to the Global Customs Head. Other responsibilities include:

• Origin declaration management and process review
• Lead Trade Affairs, Import/Export and Customs management across various regions including Europe, the US and Asia
• Product classification and complete due diligence on relevant documentation in order for all customs processes to run accordingly
• Provide expertise on trade agreements and regulations and execute Customs activity
• Integrate Customs and Trade practices into new entities that have been recently acquired by the business
• Manage the Tariffing/Classification and maintenance of foreign trade in SAP system
• Support internal and external stakeholders in all foreign trade related requests
• Monitor documentation and archiving of foreign trade documents as well as applications for export permits (BAFA) and binding tariff information (VztA)

Having previously operated in a Customs, Trade or Import/Export role we are looking for a Global Customs and Trade Compliance Specialist who has the following skill sets and subject matter expertise in:

• Customs and Foreign Trade agreements and requirements
• Educated to degree or equivalent level
• Supply Chain and Logistics Services knowledge with a customer service mindset
• SAP and associated modules
• At least 5+ years’ experience in Customs, Logistics or Supply Chain related roles, with exposure to global manufacturing businesses an advantage
• Fluent in English and German
• Ability to travel when needed (approx. 15-20% on average)

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Our client is seeking an Operational Procurement Manager to lead their operational procurement team based in Basel, Switzerland.

As the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for all operational procurement activities, whilst leading the team in a senior management position, to ensure future goals and targets are met.

You will work closely with the logistics team, purchasing managers and the strategic procurement team to ensure all operational procurement activities are achieved and act as a point of escalation for operational supply chain issues.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Operational Procurement Manager or team leader to gain experience with a multi-national company that offers amazing opportunities for future growth within the business. 

This opportunity will require someone with a strong Procurement or Supply Chain background and proven leadership skills.  

As Operational Procurement Manager, we are looking for high calibre candidates with the following skillsets:

• Fluent English language skills - French is beneficial
• Ideally degree educated (or equivalent)
• 3 years+ in a Procurement or Supply Chain Management role; this ideally will be within a multi-national company, overseeing several direct reports
• Natural ability to work within cross-functional teams, you must have strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience of change management within your current or previous experiences is also beneficial  
• Must have strong organizational skills, with a proven track record of meeting targets and deadlines

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As our client enjoys a period of growth, they are seeking a German Speaking Procurement Manager to be based within one of the key production sites in Switzerland.

As the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for managing all operational and tactical procurement for site-based goods and services within the region, closely managing supplier performance.

German Speaking Procurement Manager, St. Gallen,Switzerland

You will be an independent thinker and able to take actions to deliver the results required by the local stakeholders and global category teams.

You will work closely with global category managers and you will negotiate with suppliers alongside category managers to achieve the best results for local site requirements. You will also track financial impact and be responsible for identifying, reporting and tracking locally generated savings.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced buyer to take the next step up. This company has strong professional development programmes and invest heavily in promoting internal talent. We are therefore keen to engage with ambitious individuals, that are looking to progress their careers longer term into global strategic procurement.

As Procurement Manager, we are looking for high calibre candidates with the following skillsets:

• Must have fluent English and German language skills and have used both languages in a professional setting previously
• Ideally degree educated (or equivalent)
• Ideally 3 years+ in a Procurement focused role; this ideally will be within a multi-national company, translating global or regional strategies to local operational sites
• Natural ability to work within cross-functional teams, you must be an excellent communicator; able to understand and persuade stakeholders at different levels to work together to achieve business outcomes
• Excellent negotiator; skilled in dealing with both internal and external stakeholders
• Experience managing supplier negotiations directly is beneficial
• Must have strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to meet operational deadlines
• The successful candidate is likely to be high energy, goal orientated and work well under pressure

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We are exclusively working with a growing beverage business who are seeking to engage with a Director of External Manufacturing to manage their substantial external manufacturers across the European Region.

Our client is currently experiencing rapid growth and thus the Director of External Manufacturing will be tasked with ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of third-party manufacturers.

You will be the main point of contact for over 20 plants across 9 European countries, with plans to open at least 3 more locations in the coming months. You will also be responsible for growing and managing the operations team overseeing all vendor relationships.

The ideal candidate will have experience translating forecast into supply requirements and executing strategy to ensure third-party manufacturing performance in line with business growth.

As Director of External Manufacturing, we are looking for high calibre candidates with the following skillsets:

• Ideally 8+ years’ experience Supply Chain in a FMCG environment, beverage industry experience would be a particular advantage
• Experience working internationally with External Manufacturing
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills
• Knowledge of inventory control and risk management
• Experience in agile, fast-growing businesses would be advantageous
• Fluent English
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

On behalf of a rapidly growing beverage business, we are seeking to speak with experienced Supply Chain End-to-End Director to be based in their newly established Zug office.

As Supply Chain End-to-End Director, you will operate in a strategic leadership capacity to ensure smooth running of the European end-to-end supply chain in this growing beverage business.

In this role, you will lead the operations processes related to transport, customer logistics and third-party warehousing. You will work closely with the External Manufacturing Director to ensure post-manufacturing process is delivered to customers OTIF.

You will be responsible for growing the European Operations team as the business expands across the region.

You will be proficient in stakeholder management, working closely with finance and supply chain departments with the ability to understand wider business needs and communicate effectively. Ideally, you will be comfortable contributing on a commercial level, and you will be experienced in similar agile or start-up environments.

As Supply Chain End-to-End Director, we are looking for high calibre candidates with the following skillsets:

• Ideally 8+ years’ experience in Operations in a FMCG environment
• Experience leading an international team
• Advanced system and computer skills, with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience working in an integrated ERP
• Strong influencer with the ability to effectively manage and motivate people, operate in a fast-paced environment, and balance multiple responsibilities
• Experience in agile, fast-growing businesses would be advantageous
• Fluent English
• Ability to travel up to 20%

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Work for a multi-national Supply Chain leader within the compliance department, who are actively recruiting for a Compliance Officer Third-Party Due Diligence (TPDD).

Are you a team player with a problem-solving mindset and excellent people management and training skills? Join an organisation who cares for their colleagues, customers, communities, and environment.

Compliance Officer Third-Party Due Diligence (TPDD), South Holland, Netherlands

Responsibilities of the Compliance Officer Third-Party Due Diligence (TPDD)

Work within the compliance department and become the subject matter expert for the Third-Party Due Diligence and management procedure.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and roll-out global policies in the field of Third-Party Due Diligence
• Provide training to the business and external intermediaries
• Raise awareness regarding due diligence related matters
• Create controls around adherence to policies

• Responsible for training junior compliance officers and compliance assistants
• Keeping abreast of regulatory developments as well as evolving best practices in the ABC field
• Interacting with other Control function personnel, and the employees and management in all lines of the business
• Performing (open source) research on counterparties/UBOs/directors
• Conducting monitoring on intermediaries

Experience Required:

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar function (corporate compliance, investigations, due diligence, policy development, compliance monitoring)
• A legal, auditing, or similar background
• A good general knowledge and understanding of the commodities industry
• Excellent knowledge of IT applications and the ability of integrating and developing the use of systems with compliance responsibilities
• Accurate, team player, strong sense of responsibility
• Curiosity and willingness to learn the company’s business
• Fluent in English (both verbally and in writing) 

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EMEA Recruitment is proud to be partnered exclusively with a global manufacturing business in its search for a Chemical Process Engineer – Sustainability

The company is building a new team in Switzerland to oversee all LCA (life cycle assessment) and product sustainability assessment.

This is a unique opportunity to join a newly formed team and create more sustainable manufacturing processes.

Key duties of the Chemical Process Engineer - Sustainability:

• Work on projects to improve the sustainability of chemical processes
• Network internally and externally with cross-body organisations, think tanks and universities to bring in technologies in environmental assessment to improve manufacturing sustainability
• Work with Product Development and Pilot Plant teams to improve the sustainability of chemical processes, for example, supporting the preparation for pilot plant scale trials and supervision of pilot plant trials
• Perform assessments of product sustainability for creation of LCAs – including collecting data from manufacturing sites
• Suggest improvements to chemical processes in areas such as recycling, energy reduction and waste reduction

Our client can offer career progression into leadership positions for successful candidates.

As well as internal exposure, there will be the chance to represent the company at cross-sector organisations, think tanks, university collaborations, and engage with start-ups to capture new technologies and innovations in sustainability.

Ideal skills sought:

• Educational background in Engineering with an MSc in Environmental Engineering or Chemical Engineering or related subject
• At least one year of work experience within a chemical company
• Concepts needed will be energy management, wastewater treatment, thermal energy technology or chemical waste treatment
• Experience implementing LCA frameworks or environmental frameworks into production sites is an advantage

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

Working with a growing life sciences business, we are seeking to engage with a Lean Manager to lead logistics projects and continuous improvement for the site.

This is a significantly expanding life sciences business, with a strong pipeline of products offering life-saving treatment to patients.

Our client is currently experiencing growth and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. This is a chance to lead the creation of new logistics processes for the site.

The Lean Manager will play a key role in the future success of the business within Europe and other regions. With such business growth, there will be leadership opportunities and chance to progress into other functions.

The business is offering a base salary of 125,000 CHF, plus a bonus and other benefits.

You will bring a continuous improvement mindset and ideally have implemented new logistics processes.

Lean Manager, Visp, Switzerland

As a Lean Manager, we are looking for high calibre leaders with the following skillset:

• Experience in Logistics or Distribution Management, with an understanding of cold chain logistics within the life sciences industry, is an advantage
• Previous experience in implementing new lean processes
• Lean qualifications, i.e. Green or Black belt, would be an advantage
• Fluency in English and German
• Project Management experience and a proven track record in delivering projects to successful conclusion

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

We are currently looking to speak with an experienced Customer Service Specialist to join a global FMCG business with offices based in Zug, Switzerland.

You will be responsible for delivering on the agreed objectives to ensure the management of customer queries, reports and product tracking and will be fluent in English, German and French.

Customer Service Specialist – Exclusive, Zug, Switzerland

Other key responsibilities include:

• Customer Service activities including monitoring of order processes and ensuring that the Aftersales experience is of quality standard
• Order fulfilment and shipment management of products
• Managing and controlling Customer Service related activities and strategies
• Both proactive and reactive approach to customer handling queries and implementing improvements for the Customer Service function
• Input and maintain system records

Additionally, as Customer Service Specialist we are looking for high calibre candidates with the following:

• Educated to degree or equivalent level
• Fluent German and French is essential
• Strong process skills with some previous customer service experience (preferred in Logistics and/or Supply Chain setting)
• Competent stakeholder management skills alongside a base knowledge of Aftermarket activities
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages, plus SAP experience (R/3 or S/4 Hana would be an advantage)
• 2+ years’ working experience in a customer service environment
• Strong communication skills when dealing with local and international stakeholders

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.