Head of Supply Chain Management (m/f/d)

We are an innovative, swiss, technology company focusing on the development and marketing of high-end knitting sports textiles. World class athletes like Wendy Holdener, Marco Odermatt and Timo Bracht are trusting us to release the last percent of energy with our premium next-to-skin textiles.

For the Head of Supply Chain (m/f/d) we are looking for a strong personality willing to professionalize our Supply Chain operations together with us. It’s a newly created role to open the next chapter for X-Technology. Together with the CEO you will work out the supply chain strategy and you will be responsible to implement this strategy together with your team.

Tasks
Responsible for strategic setup as well as operational leadership of X-Technology supply chain operations
Together with the team, responsible for supplier management, buying, quality management, planning and purchase order management
Heading the supply chain team of 3 people
Selected responsibilities in Buying:
Creating and executing a strategic supplier portfolio
Seasonal negotiation and fixation of prices, capacities, raw materials
Fixation and ensuring the seasonal calendar and on time delivery (OTIF)
Selected responsibilities in Quality Management:
Strengthening and implementing quality management processes and requirements end- to- end
Embedding the QM processes with the supplier, ensuring that quality requirements are kept
Managing quality cases including data collection, deviation management and claim negotiation
Selected responsibilities in planning and purchase management:
Strengthening the strategic planning, including seasonal capacity planning, rolling forecasting and NOS management
Ensuring in-time purchase order mgt. and on time delivery
Close in season follow-up and improvement with suppliers

Requirements
Successfully completed studies in business management, supply chain or similar
At least 5-8 years of supply chain working experience in sporting goods or consumer goods. Ideally in knitting apparel
Strong overview of European sporting apparel supply chain
At least 4 years of leadership experience
Strategic thinker with hands on mentality
Teamplayer, empathic and ambitious