Head of Global Supply Chain Management 80-100% (f/m/d)

Winterthur, Zurich, CH

We are looking for a senior leader to define, implement, and optimize the global end to end supply chain strategy across the Systems and Services Divisions as

Head of Global Supply Chain Management 80-100% (f/m/d)

Your daily contribution:

• Drive the global end ‑ to ‑ end SCM strategy for Systems and Services divisions.
• Lead Category Management, Supplier Quality & Development, Trade Compliance, and ESG & SC Risk Management.
• Build a competitive, resilient global supplier base and long ‑ term partnerships.
• Ensure global compliance with export controls, customs, and trade regulations.
• Standardize global SCM processes, tools, KPIs, and enable digital transformation.
• Steer Make ‑ or ‑ Buy decisions and global sourcing/capacity strategies.
• Lead cost ‑ out initiatives through VE, TCO optimization, and alternative sourcing.
• Oversee supplier qualification, capability management, and technical development.
• Ensure strong S&OP alignment, inventory optimization, and supply risk mitigation.
• Collaborate cross ‑ functionally with Engineering, Operations, Product Management, and Finance.
• Contribute SCM leadership to NPI, localization, and industrialization projects.
• Lead and develop a high ‑ performing global SCM team and foster continuous improvement.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Master’s in Supply Chain Management) would be beneficial
• At least 15 years in supply chain management, procurement, with strong leadership experience in a global manufacturing environment
• In-depth understanding of sourcing, procurement, supplier development, and value engineering
• Experience in industrial or manufacturing sectors is a plus
• Proficiency in English is required; additional language skills are a plus

Your Personality:

• Proven ability to lead and develop global teams, with strong collaboration skills and experience in managing P&L responsibilities
• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking, with a data-driven approach to optimizing supply chain and cost-efficiency
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with experience engaging senior management, suppliers, and internal teams
• Willingness to travel up to 30% internationally

We offer:

• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Versatile and autonomous activities and tasks
• Working environment with professional development opportunities
• Participation in job-related training and further education
• Above-average pension fund
• Appreciative and inclusive corporate culture
• Demonstrated lived values that value diversity
• Dynamic, international environment with committed employees
• Structured induction process
• Short public transport connections

We are looking forward to receiving your complete application documents. Burckhardt Compression AG | Location: Winterthur
Tobias Wyser | Phone: +41 52 261 53 77

Burckhardt Compression creates leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future and the long-term success of its customers. The Group is the only global manufacturer that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. Since 1844, its passionate, customer-oriented and solution-driven workforce has set the benchmark in the gas compression industry.