Head of Global Order Management & Transport

About the job

Ricola as an employer?

Of course.

We are Ricola – an independent family business and one of the most innovative herbal candy manufacturers worldwide. We bring the enjoyment of naturally healthy Swiss Alpine herbs to all people, in all places, on all days. As an employer, we rely on naturalness and diversity; with joy, we combine opposites such as innovation and tradition into a functioning whole.

Interested in becoming part of Ricola immediately (or by arrangement) as

Head of Global Order Management & Transport

Tasks that help you grow.

Ensure that Ricola arrives reliably worldwide. In this role, you take overall responsibility for global order management as well as transport and customs clearance. You combine strategy with operational excellence and ensure that our supply chain is efficient, effective, and future-oriented.

Your mission:

• You are responsible for the global order management process from order processing to on-time delivery and ensure a high OTIF performance
• You implement the global logistics strategy for transport, storage, and customs clearance and ensure its consistent compliance
• You select logistics, transport, and customs service providers, conduct contract negotiations, and create stable, flexible, and legally secure partnerships
• You manage the global procurement volume for logistics services including budget responsibility
• You work closely with Global Supply Execution, Sales, GPMI, as well as regional organizations and external partners
• You ensure smooth product launches by involving order management and logistics early in NPI processes
• You identify cost optimization potentials and implement improvements without compromising quality, delivery reliability, or product safety

Together we are stronger and more diverse.

You navigate confidently in global supply chain structures, think process-oriented, and keep an overview even with high complexity. For this, you bring the following:

• Several years of experience in order management, transport, or supply chain management, ideally in a comparable leadership position
• Solid knowledge in logistics tenders, contract design, and contract negotiations
• Experience in risk management, project, and change management
• Leadership experience and joy in developing employees
• Very good German and English skills in spoken and written form, French is an advantage
• Knowledge of SAP, ideally S4 with a focus on SD and MM
• Structured, independent, and resilient working style
• Willingness to travel occasionally, including multi-day business trips

Many good reasons.

At Ricola, we want to contribute to a world where people like to live – and work. Because work is not the whole life, but it is a big part of it. Therefore, one should like what one earns money with, and the working conditions should be fair. More about what makes us as an employer at ricola.com/chancen.

Contact

Bernhard Stalder

Ricola Group AG

+41 61 765 41 98

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