My Competencies

In SMEs on C-level positions across Europe and Asia, reporting directly to the Board of Directors (BoD), CEO and company owner.

Development of cross-continent SCM concepts for the entire group to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction, optimal flow of goods as well as cost and tax optimization at the individual national companies. General trade administration inclusive transfer pricing and insurance solutions.

Responsibility for investment, cost, personnel and sales budgets of up to USD 100 million with individual signature. Preparation of various business plans and concept studies. Development of intercontinental SCM concepts for goods flow and tax optimization. Evaluation of the acquisition of a company with a complementary product portfolio and development of a chain of stores in a franchise system (both in Switzerland) as well as takeover of an existing production facility in P.R. China. Conducting feasibility studies for own factories in S.R. Vietnam and Cambodia.

Corporate and HR contracts as well as brand registrations, global framework and service level agreements, KANBAN framework- and call-off agreements, OEM / ODM supply agreements and cross-company agreements for group-wide, cross-continental tax optimization.

Established and operated international procurement organization → Structured sourcing and purchasing offices as well as strategic RHQs in multiple Asian countries to source and supply private-label consumer goods across continents. Continuously observe market tendencies (innovation, overall state of supplier market and vendors). Set-up KPI’s and monitor service levels to ensure compliance and uninterrupted availability. Development of a standardized, cross-continental procurement strategy including implementation of a procurement manual, with consideration of trademark-related legal aspects.

Certified in Lean Management, Six Sigma (Black Belt) and as ISO Auditor (IRCA). Independent development and implementation of transnational quality management system (QMS) geared toward certification readiness for umbrella certification under ISO standards. Conducting internal and external audits for the certification of ISO standards. Development of a KAIZEN maturity model and expansion of the KAIZEN solution methodology. Planning and moderation of KAIZEN events, both internally and at customer’s sites. Winner of the Swiss Lean Award 2022. Supplier audits in Europe and Asia. Introduction of quality audit processes and implementation of external quality services in Asia.

Managing the company’s online presence by maintaining and continuously optimizing the website, including the e-shop. Coordination of cooperation with third-party online platforms. Planning and implementation of targeted advertising campaigns in print media. Production of sales promotion documents such as brochures, article sheets, newsletters and print templates for the general catalog together with an external agency. Initiation and implementation of a company-wide CD concept.

Leadership of inside and field sales forces. CRM and KAM. Responsible for store operation for both B2B and B2C customers and external sales office. Export of end-consumer goods out of various countries all over Asia to Scandinavia and Europe. Secured exclusive distribution rights for certified branded products in fastening technology (Unbrako) and safety footwear (Diadora).

Cross-country and multi-level HR management (recruiting, training, compensating, retaining employees) and intercultural leadership of 70 staff in Asia and 100 staff in Switzerland of various nationalities incl. apprentices in 3 professions.

Strong IT affinity with further training as Super User MS Office 365 and advanced ERP knowledge. Website design and development (HTML, CSS, PHP, JS, CMS). Deployed cross-country software solutions → VPN with local LAN structures across Asian countries; add*ONE for inventory optimization, MeDaPro as PIM system, MyFactory as ERP solution as well as QMS / DMS Adonis for process and document management in Europe.