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Switzerland Global Enterprise

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1927

🤝 B2B

🛍️ eCommerce

B2B • eCommerce • Export

Switzerland Global Enterprise is a national platform that provides support to companies in Switzerland to promote their products and services in international markets. The organization offers various services including market entry advice, networking opportunities, and information on trade regulations, helping Swiss businesses to successfully expand and thrive globally.

📋 Description

• Lead the Alpha SCS RFQ Management Team — define and execute operational strategies that improve turnaround time (TAT) and quote upload performance, driving stronger business engagement and margin outcomes across both inquiry-to-order (ITO) and order-to-remittance (OTR) phases. • Own sourcing strategy for assigned commodities — develop and implement plans that deliver measurable cost reduction and cash improvement, including lead time reduction, on-time delivery, payment term improvement, supplier rationalization, and low-cost country (LCC) volume growth. • Drive supplier performance and compliance — manage key performance indicators (KPIs) across supply, quality, delivery, and cost; lead supplier conferences, vendor negotiations, should-cost analysis, and total landed cost management to generate year-over-year savings. • Ensure governance and policy adherence — own sourcing Quality Management System (QMS) compliance, including delegation of authority (DOA), price approvals, segregation of duties, competitive bidding, and supplier onboarding standards. • Lead, coach, and develop team — build capability across commodity management, fulfilment management, and Alpha SCS teams; execute daily management routines and lean continuous improvement events to raise performance across the sourcing value chain. • Partner cross-functionally — collaborate with Order Management (OM), Materials, Legal, and Flow Parts Fulfilment teams to exceed targets on on-time delivery (OTD), delinquency reduction, supplier escapes, and contract management.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university • Significant experience in sourcing, procurement, or global supply chain functions • Strong negotiation, contracting, and supplier relationship management skills • Working knowledge of sourcing buy-to-pay processes and operational sourcing management • Proficiency with analytical tools, including data analysis, pivot tables, and scenario modelling (e.g., Microsoft Excel) • Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, Oracle. • Proven experience leading and developing teams in a cross-functional environment • Lean or Six Sigma certification (e.g., Green Belt or Black Belt) • Driving operations through daily management systems • Experience working in matrix and international team environments • Financial acumen with applied experience in total cost of ownership and cost-out strategies

🏖️ Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No