The company

At Swatch, we thrive on surprise. Whether it's with our collections, action sports or artistic collaborations, we don't stay inside the box. We're here to shake things up with our striking designs, which always reflect the zeitgeist but never fail to catch the eye. That's what we do best, and that's what we've done since 1983.

Our team is a collective of passionate people, headquartered in Switzerland and present worldwide. We are visionaries and revolutionaries - unwaveringly true to ourselves and unafraid to do things differently. Together, we are here to make the world a little more colorful and exciting by embracing newness and boldness. You might even say that we're more than just a watch company.

Are you one of us? Join our team.

To reinforce the retail design international team at Swatch Headquarters in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, we are currently searching for a:

CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE PROJECT LEADER 100 %

Job description

• Responsible for the implementation and design of retail design concepts for Swatch POS within our corporate identity
• Manage all aspects of the store design process from design inception, review of supplier's and local architect's technical drawings and construction management until completion of the project (in line with Swatch design guidelines)
• Work independently, efficiently and monitor the projects within the given timeline & quality standards.
• Manage effective budgets for all stores and control all project costs and capital expenditure until project's close out (cost monitoring sheet). Negotiation with suppliers and contractors
• Close collaboration with all external parties including contractors, consultants, clients and suppliers as well as all internal departments like Finance, Marketing, Sales, Retail Operations, Logistics
• Supervision of external architects, consultants, engineers and suppliers
• Effective communication of relevant information to direct managers
• Tactful communication of difficult / sensitive information
• Resolve and/or escalate challenges in a timely fashion.
• Ensure project documents are complete, up to date and stored appropriately.
• Check investments before a project's start by benchmarking and aligning all costs to first estimations throughout the whole project development.

Procurement

• Responsible of the technical development of new Swatch furniture from the idea until the prototype following up a successful roll out, up to Swatch standards
• Propose and implement changes to improve an existing product as per company needs. Including discussions with the suppliers, reviewing, and approving technical drawings / material specifications for furniture & fixtures
• Manage the Stock and future orders together with procurement department with an efficient and sustainable approach.
• Responsible of the procurement of new suppliers for furniture and fixtures production for the RED Team

Maintenance

• Responsible of reviewing and approving the catalogue-orders or special productions for existing POS
• Manage the maintenance requests and stock control of spare parts

Profile

Profile:

• University Degree in Architecture/ Engineering and a min. of 3 years of Retail experience or in related fields or in Project Management
• Computer skills: Knowledge of CAD, (Preferably AutoCAD)
• Abilities in working with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Package

Professional requirements

Professional requirements:

You are creative, detail oriented and have strong knowledge in construction details and building process. Furthermore, you have strong awareness of financial aspects of architectural projects and capacity to analyse and evaluate costs/offers/budgets.

Languages

In addition, you are multi-taskers with effective communication skills. You are fluent in English, French and/or German, any additional language is a plus.

Company address

Your new employer:

At Swatch we don't do boring. We thrive on innovation and infuse our pioneering and adventurous spirit into everything we do. As such we operate in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that values creativity, teamwork and openness. We want our people to feel inspired to bring their best and authentic self to work and actively seek to create an environment that prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion and where individuals feel heard and appreciated.

We strongly believe that happy and healthy employees are the key to success. That is why we offer attractive benefits including:

Work and holidays:

• Flexible 40 working hours / week
• 25 days of annual leave

Health insurance / Pension fund:

• Contribution to health insurance costs
• First class pension fund

Maternity/Paternity :

• Extended maternity leave
• Family allowances beyond legal requirements

Further training:

• Training and development plan
• Paid language courses

Mobility:

• Unique and modern buildings and outdoor facilities
• Convenient location and access via public transport
• Free underground parking and access to bike sharing

F&B:

• Subsidized on-site canteen and food trucks
• Free coffee and tea

Other:

• Product discounts
• Wellness benefits and fitness programs
• Fun workplace events

Contact

If you feel this challenging opportunity meets your profile and expectations, please click on the APPLY link to send us your CV in English.

SWATCH Ltd.
Human Resources
Nicolas G. Hayek Strasse 1
CH - 2502 Biel/Bienne