{"id":1712,"date":"2017-03-31T07:06:01","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T05:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.organisator.ch\/?p=1712"},"modified":"2017-03-31T07:06:01","modified_gmt":"2017-03-31T05:06:01","slug":"michael-page-swiss-job-index-mehr-stellen-in-einkauf-logistik-und-supply-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.organisator.ch\/en\/human-resources\/hrm\/2017-03-31\/michael-page-swiss-job-index-mehr-stellen-in-einkauf-logistik-und-supply-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Page Swiss Job Index: More jobs in purchasing, logistics and supply chain"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nicolai Mikkelsen, supply chain management expert at Michael Page. (Image: zVg).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Michael Page Swiss Job Index highlights that some director buyers can even match salaries in the finance industry. While demand for procurement and logistics profiles remains constant among both SMEs and multinationals,
\nMichael Page is increasingly helping clients recruit highly qualified candidates with planning (supply and demand) experience to
\ndrive the integration of the supply chain.<\/p>\n

Required qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicolai Mikkelsen, Director and Board Member at Michael Page: \"With few exceptions, candidates are generally expected to speak at least one or two local languages. Trilingual profiles (French, German and English) are still highly sought after by local companies, while English remains important for multinationals.\"<\/p>\n

Wage differentials<\/strong><\/p>\n

With regard to salaries, location plays an important role: there are often significant wage differences between large cities and
\nthe rest of Switzerland (approx. 10%) and between the German-speaking and French-speaking regions (approx. 10%). Senior executives can draw a salary of over 200,000 Swiss francs and also have the opportunity to receive 10 to 30 percent in bonuses (see table below). In addition, top candidates for coveted positions can expect offers from several employers.<\/p>\n

The strong year-on-year growth is due to Swiss companies' profit margins coming under pressure and the excellent stability of the national supply chain. The occupational groups in logistics, purchasing and supply chain with the largest job growth (March 2016 to March 2017) were:<\/p>\n