To strengthen our Materials Management Team at Swiss Cosmetics Production (SCP), a member of the La Prairie Group, located in Berneck (SG), we are looking for a team-oriented, reliable and self-driven proactive personality to join us as Team Lead Material Planning. This key leadership role, set in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, combines operational planning ownership with the mandate to improve processes, build team capability, and establish sustainable routines and ways of working that enable long-term stability.
As component planning responsibilities gradually shift from HQ into the factory organization, the role will help shape the future planning setup, including leading through organizational and cultural change, managing temporary dotted-line structures across locations, and progressively building a high-performing team. Given the transformation and leadership demands of the position, a strong on-site presence is required, with remote work only in exceptional cases.
Your main responsibilities:
Lead and develop the raw material and packaging material planning team, providing clear direction, coaching, and daily operational support
Ensure material availability in line with production requirements while optimizing inventory, reducing waste, and minimizing excess stock
Evaluate constraints and assess feasibility across raw materials, components, and internal material flows, proactively identifying bottlenecks and supply risks, defining mitigation actions and trade-offs, and driving aligned solutions across Supply Chain functions
Own the re-definition, development, and continuous refinement of assortment-specific sourcing strategies to ensure OTIF material availability for Hero SKUs and the wider assortment while maintaining healthy inventory levels
Drive continuous improvement of planning processes, routines, master data, and planning parameters to strengthen performance and reduce dependency on manual intervention
Build sustainable, efficient ways of working that remain effective after implementation
Collaborate closely with Finished Goods Planning, Production Planning, Procurement, Launch Management, Quality, and Operations to ensure an integrated planning process
Build, strengthen, and grow the team over time through recruitment, coaching, development, and succession planning
Contribute to the broader planning and supply chain strategy across people, processes, and systems as a member of the extended leadership team
Your profile:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Analytics, Operations, or a related field
Strong supply chain planning experience with solid expertise in material planning, ideally across raw materials and packaging materials
Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideally in FMCG, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, or a similar industry
Proven leadership experience with a strong track record of building and developing high-performing teams
Demonstrated ability to lead through organizational and cultural change
Solution-oriented, resilient, and able to perform well in stressful and ambiguous situations
Strong process improvement mindset with the ambition to create robust, sustainable, and scalable ways of working
Strong analytical skills and ability to turn data into insights and actions
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across functions and levels
Hands-on, self-directed, and focused on continuous improvement and execution
Experience in matrix organizations, dotted-line leadership, and SAP / Abacus / other ERP planning environments is an advantage
Very good written and spoken communication skills in German (at least B2) and English (fluent)
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