End-to-End Supply Chain Director, Insecticides

Role Summary

The Director End-to-End Supply Chain is accountable for the global strategy governance and performance of the end-to-end supply chain from demand planning through sourcing manufacturing and delivery. This role defines and drives a supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives ensuring service excellence cost competitiveness and optimal working capital. The Director operates cross-functionally at the leadership level to enable enterprise decision-making and deliver measurable business impact. Key success factors include strategic thinking operational excellence customer focus financial acumen and the ability to influence cross-functional decisions to deliver sustainable business results.

The role is based in Switzerland located at either our Schaffhausen or Geneva site and reports to the VP Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the end-to-end supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead demand and supply planning processes to ensure service capacity and supply continuity.
• Drive inventory optimization and working capital improvement while protecting customer service.
• Optimize manufacturing networks asset utilization and operational performance.
• Improve logistics and distribution efficiency while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Establish governance performance metrics and accountability across the supply chain organization.
• Lead digital transformation advanced planning and process standardization initiatives.
• Manage supply chain contribution to profitability cost performance and working capital.
• Balance customer market and business requirements through risk management and scenario planning.

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration or a related field (Masters preferred).
• 15 years of experience in supply chain operations or planning roles within a regulated environment preferably from the Chemical Manufacturing Agrochemical (AgChem) or Crop Protection industries.
• Proven leadership experience managing an end-to-end supply chain within a global matrix organization.
• Demonstrated track record of leading large-scale network design and supply chain optimization initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen with a demonstrable direct impact on P&L and working capital.
• Advanced analytical capabilities including scenario modeling and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of and experience with complex regulatory and compliance environments.
• Professional certifications such as APICS (CPIM/CSCP) PMP or Lean Six Sigma are highly desirable.

Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1