Coopers Group AG
Network and Capability Manager
Kaiseraugst · AG
Hybrid100 %FestanstellungDeutschIndustrie/Herstellung
- Berufsfeld
- Logistik, Lager & Einkauf · Supply Chain & Logistikplanung
- Start
- Per sofort
- Ausbildung
- Bachelor
- Erfahrung
- Über 5 Jahre
- Sprachkenntnisse
- Englisch
- Lohn
- Geschätzt CHF 120’000–150’000 pro Jahr (100 %)
- Schätzung von jopp, nicht aus dem Inserat.
- Veröffentlicht am
- 18. September 2026
- Zuletzt gesehen
- 20. September 2026
- Life Sciences - Supply Chain / Operations
- Contracting
- Teilzeit, 100%
- As soon as possible - 31.12.2027
- APICS, SCOR, GxP
General Information
- Start Date: ASAP
- Latest Possible Start Date: 1 January 2027
- Duration: 12 months
- Extension: Expected extension of another 6 to 12 months, depending on the situation
- Workload: 100%
- Location: Kaiseraugst
- Work Model: Hybrid, three days on-site and two days working from home
- Travel: Possible, approximately three to four trips per year
- Working Hours: Standard working hours
Tasks & Responsibilities
- You are responsible for overseeing and optimizing the distribution network, handling more than 100,000 shipments per year, to enable timely, reliable and efficient delivery for global clinical trials. You partner closely with internal stakeholders in Supply Chain, Procurement and Quality, customers in Clinical Operations, and external partners such as third-party logistics providers and logistics service providers.
- You contribute to and execute the Network & Capabilities strategy in alignment with the overall distribution strategy. This includes ensuring future network and capability readiness, establishing new locations and maintaining a strong focus on Supplier Relationship Management.
- You oversee, manage and optimize distribution costs and an annual spend exceeding CHF 50 million.
- You drive best practices, standardization and optimization of distribution network processes in collaboration with Business Capability Leads and Quality Assurance to ensure supply chain reliability.
- You co-create and execute objectives for the global Network & Capabilities organization, enabling continuous improvement and supporting the cultural transition toward a self-managed team and organization.
- You ensure the overall compliance of the distribution network with GxP and GCP standards.
Must Haves
- You hold a bachelor-s degree, master-s degree or MBA in a technical, business or supply chain-related field, or possess equivalent relevant professional experience. Certifications or training in APICS, SCOR, Operational Excellence, Six Sigma or Lean are considered an advantage.
- You have a strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain management, including warehouse management, transportation management, logistics and regulatory requirements for clinical trials.
- You bring relevant GxP experience.
- You possess excellent knowledge of clinical supply chain distribution processes, Supplier Relationship Management, including negotiations and industry best practices, as well as the tools and systems required to enable operational excellence.
- You act as an architect and catalyst within the distribution organization, take smart risks and streamline or discontinue non-value-adding activities.
- You demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills and can simplify complex issues and convey key messages effectively to senior leadership.
- You have at least six years, ideally more than ten years, of operational experience in supply chain, distribution, planning and/or manufacturing, including significant expertise in clinical supply chain distribution management.
What You Can Expect
- A strategically important role within a complex global clinical distribution environment
- Responsibility for optimizing an international network with significant operational scope and budget
- Close collaboration with senior stakeholders, Quality, Procurement, Clinical Operations and external logistics partners
- The opportunity to drive standardization, operational excellence and organizational development
- A hybrid working model with limited international travel