Michael Huwyler

Managing product development for the full hand-made cigar and pipe tobacco business // Managing packaging development for the full portfolio // Managing new product introduction and all packaging changes associated with legislative implementations globally // Development and procurement of accessories and media plan management to support trade initiatives // Overseeing the full secondary supply chain operations to manage launch dates, inventory holding, quality aspects, customer OTIF and write offs

Managing the supply department with four direct reports // Accountable for the entire end-to-end product supply process // Inventory management (stock holding parameters, demand forecast, critical demand, rationalization, route-to-market models, write offs, audit) // SOP reporting on inventory holding, stock duration and critical items putting action plans in place // Service level contract management

Implementation and full management of VMI-supply model with key customer // Full end-to-end supply management of specialized Dunhill OTP portfolio Incl. new product introduction operations with full accountability of product compliancy globally // Full procurement management of packaging, GWP and POS materials, incl. supplier search and contract management - Implementation of KAN-BAN-supply model for low value items // Preparation of SOP supply for management // Supply manager back up

Responsibility for demand netting, production forecast for finished goods FMCG // Inventory management including stock reconciliation and stock reporting on critical items, product write-off and audit management // SAP key user - implementation of product phase-in/phase-out tool

Process ownership and accountable for procurement and distribution of specialized product portfolios // Customer order processing / Incoterms / letters of credit // Key user for new system implementation for department