Supply Chain Junior Manager

Microcaps; Schlieren, Worben; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus system

5 weeks vacation

Team collaboration

Job summary

Microcaps, an ETH Zurich spin-off, seeks a Supply Chain Junior Manager to own end‑to‑end material flow, from sourcing to finished bulk shipment, reporting to the Chief Customer Delivery Officer. The role combines on‑site factory planning in Worben (20%) with Zurich Schlieren activity and a hybrid working arrangement.

You’ll manage campaigns, inventory, and ERP workflows, acting as the ERP key user and coordinating with Commercial, Production, and Quality teams to ensure timely deliveries and

Qualifications

• Higher education in supply chain management, logistics, business administration or engineering.
• 3–5 years hands‑on experience in purchasing, planning or logistics in a manufacturing company.
• Experience with production or campaign planning and with inventory management (cycle counts, FIFO/FEFO, batch traceability).
• Confident ERP user; Odoo experience is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of international logistics, Incoterms and Swiss/EU export documentation is a plus.
• Enjoy working in a dynamic, process- and team-oriented environment; well organized and hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Plant the production campaigns on site in Worben together with Commercial, Production, Product Development and Quality.
• Secure raw material and component availability for every campaign.
• Translate the customer forecast and campaign calendar into a rolling material and capacity plan with lead times and safety stocks.
• Sourcing, RFQ requests, price and lead-time negotiations, and framework agreements.

Skills

Supply chain management

Production planning

Inventory management

ERP (Odoo)

Office 365

English (B2+)

Logistics

Incoterms

Education

Higher education in SCM/logistics/business administration or engineering

BSc/FH or equivalent

Tools

ERP (Odoo)

Office 365

Excel

Job description

Microcaps is an ETH Zurich spin-off founded in March 2019. Our unique technology allows us to produce highly precise and innovative microcapsules that empower materials to unlock new capabilities; all tailored to various markets from cosmetics to nutraceutical and pharma.

Our first commercial focus is a genuine breakthrough for the perfume industry:alcohol‑free fine fragrances. We already have our first products on the market with reputable brand partners and are now preparing global launches to establish Microcaps as the reference for next‑generation fragrance bases.

With our dedicated perfume factory being finalized in 2025, our mission for 2026 is clear:make alcohol‑free fine fragrance available worldwide.

To strengthen ourOperationsteam in Schlieren (ZH)and Worben (BE)we are looking for a

Supply Chain Junior Manager, 80-100%

As Supply Chain Junior Manager , you own the flowof materials end to end – from raw material sourcing to the shipment offinished bulk to our customers. You report directly to our Chief CustomerDelivery Officer and work hand in hand with Commercial, Production, ProductDevelopment and Quality. Around 20% of your time you spend at our factory inWorben, where you plan the production campaigns on site and keep inventoryunder control. You are also the Supply Chain key user of our ERP and shape yourown workflows in it.

Your role includes:

• Supply Chain & Production Campaigns Planning
• Inventory & Warehouse – Worben factory (around 20% onsite)
• ERP key user

Your mission:

• Planthe production campaigns on site in Worben together with Commercial, Production,Product Development and Quality
  
• Secureraw material and component availability for every campaign
  
• Translatethe customer forecast and the campaign calendar into a rolling material andcapacity plan, including lead times and safety stocks
• Operationalraw material and component management: sourcing, requests for quotation, priceand lead-time negotiations, framework agreements
  
• Createpurchase orders for the Supply Chain area and support the other departmentswith their purchase orders in our ERP
• Supportand develop inventory management at the Worben factory: stock counts and cyclecounts, stock accuracy in ERP, batch and expiry tracking (FIFO/FEFO)
• Setand maintain stock parameters (reorder points, min/max, safety stocks)
• Ownthe inbound and outbound logistics process: freight forwarders, Incoterms,delivery notes, export and customs documents, declarations of origin
• Keepdelivery and shipping documents complete and filed
• Actas escalation point for delivery issues towards suppliers and forwarders
• Actas Supply Chain key user for ERP: product creation and master data (products,suppliers, units, routes), purchase and inventory settings
• Define,document and continuously adapt your own workflows in the ERP
  

This role is a good fit if youfulfil these requirements:

• Highereducation in supply chain management, logistics, business administration orengineering (e.g. BSc/FH, Supply Chain Manager/in HF, Logistiker/in mit eidg.Fachausweis)
  
• 3–5years of hands‑on experience in purchasing, planning or logistics in amanufacturing company
  
• Experiencewith production or campaign planning and with inventory management (cyclecounts, FIFO/FEFO, batch traceability)
  
• ConfidentERP user who enjoys defining master data and workflows; Odoo experience is astrong plus
  
• Knowledgeof international logistics, Incoterms and Swiss/EU export and customsdocumentation is a plus
  
• Enjoyworking in a dynamic, process- and team-oriented & communicativeenvironment; well organized, precise and hands‑on – on the factory floor asmuch as at the desk
• Analyticalmindset for recognizing inefficiencies and suggesting actionable improvements
• Verygood English (B2+) is a must; good German is a strong plus for the Worben site
• Verygood Office 365 knowledge regarding Teams, SharePoint, Excel
• Willingnessto be on site in Worben (BE) around 20% of the time; the rest inZurich-Schlieren with the option to work partly remote
  

What's great in the job?

• A great team with an exciting and disruptive technology
• Fast paced and reactive decision making
• Real responsibilities and autonomy

What We Offer

• Performance management incl. bonus system
• 5 weeks of vacation
• Working with a highly skilled and passionate team
• The opportunity to participate in building a business that is entirely new. With novel products and unique technology
• Each employee has a chance to see the impact of his work. You can make a real contribution to the success of the company
• Several activities are often organized all over the year, such as weekly sports sessions, team building events, and much more