DEMAND & SUPPLY SPECIALIST (M/W/D)

CHT Switzerland AG; Montlingen; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CHT Germany GmbH in Switzerland seeks a Global Sales & Operations Planning Specialist to drive monthly local and global planning processes and to coordinate S&OP rollouts across the group. You will partner with Sales, Production, Procurement, Logistics and IT to ensure consistent demand and supply planning and to optimize forecast accuracy and service levels.

The role combines global rollout leadership with hands-on planning responsibilities in Switzerland, requiring travel and strong SAP/DCF

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Business Admin, Logistics).
• Several years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning or Supply Chain Management.
• Strong knowledge of GIB DCF and SAP-based planning processes.
• Experience in sales and capacity planning and SAP order fulfillment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate global S&OP rollouts across multiple entities including forecasting tools and SAP planning.
• Manage rollout activities: implementation, testing, training and stabilization.
• Ensure standardized demand and supply planning processes across locations.
• Be the planning business partner for digital supply chain solutions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Production, Procurement, Logistics and IT.
• Train and support key users on planning systems and best practices.
• Analyze planning data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive harmonization and governance of global planning processes and tools.
• Local Switzerland planning: monthly sales and capacity planning, action on deviations.
• Manage SAP master data and order fulfillment settings.

Skills

Demand Planning

Supply Planning

SCM

SAP planning

Sales & capacity planning

Production planning

Global project leadership

SAP order management

Data analysis

Communication

Travel readiness

English & German

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics

Job description

Join CHT as our Global Sales & Operations Planning Specialist and help shape how we plan, supply and serve customers worldwide, combining global S&OP rollout leadership with hands‑on planning responsibility in Switzerland.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Global Role (50%) Lead and coordinate global S&OP rollouts across CHT entities worldwide including GIB forecast tool and SAP primary planning.
• Manage implementation, testing, training and stabilization activities during rollouts.
• Ensure standardized demand and supply planning processes across all locations.
• Act as key business partner for planning processes and digital supply chain solutions.
• Coordinate closely with Sales, Customer Service, Production, Procurement, Logistics and IT.
• Support global key users and provide training on planning systems and best practices.
• Analyze planning data and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Drive the harmonization and continuous improvement of global planning processes, tools and governance standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecast accuracy, inventory performance and service levels.
• Local Role – Switzerland (50%) Manage the monthly sales and capacity planning process and initiate corrective actions in case of plan deviations.
• Manage planning and order fulfillment parameters within SAP to ensure reliable delivery date determination, capacity‑based order release and optimal customer service.
• Plan and monitor the timely and quantity‑compliant availability of critical materials and products.
• Coordinate bottleneck products, define allocation priorities and manage their distribution across customers and markets.
• Own and maintain planning‑relevant SAP master data, planning parameters and order fulfillment settings.
• Act as backup for production planning and scheduling activities, including production order creation and capacity balancing to ensure on‑time customer deliveries.

YOUR PROFILE

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics or a related field.
• Several years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning or Supply Chain Management.
• Strong knowledge of GIB DCF and SAP-based planning processes.
• Experience in sales and capacity planning and SAP order fulfillment at site or country level.
• Basic knowledge of production planning and scheduling.
• Experience leading international projects and global system rollouts.
• Experience training and supporting key users on planning systems.
• Knowledge of SAP order management and master data maintenance.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a global and cross‑functional environment.
• Knowledge of Switzerland‑specific business practices, market conditions and regulatory requirements.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally as required for global rollouts and site support.
• Fluent in English and German

WHAT WE OFFER

• challenging tasks with plenty of room for independent work in an establisehd, successful company thorough onboarding tailored to your role a professional environemnt alongside a dedicated, highly qualified team a culture charachcterized by mutual appreciation attractive employee benefits

SAY YES TO CHT

Would you like to shape change and drive transformation within an internationally active company?

We stand for “Chemistry with Character”! Founded in 1953 by Reinhold Beitlich, today's CHT Group, more than 70 years later, has developed into a globally active group of companies. With a focus on specialty chemicals as function providers, auxiliaries and additives for industrial processes, today almost 2,500 employees in 28 companies contribute to our success. Together with our own representatives, the company provides products and services for customers in over 120 countries on all continents.

#OneWinningTeam:

In the composition of our teams, we attach great importance to the appropriate qualification of each individual. For us, individual personality and “character” is an important part of this qualification. Personal initiative and the assumption of responsibility are elementary prerequisites for satisfied customers, constructive business relationships and our sustainable long‑term success. Through a value-oriented and cooperative management style, we create an atmosphere that promotes creativity, performance, satisfaction and personal development. This is the only way to create products of special quality and “Chemistry with Character”.