Michael Page Swiss Job Index: More jobs in purchasing, logistics and supply chain
According to the Michael Page Swiss Job Index, job openings in logistics, procurement and supply chain increased by an average of 38 percent between March 2016 and March 2017.
The Michael Page Swiss Job Index highlights that some director buyers can even match salaries in the finance industry. While demand for procurement and logistics profiles remains constant among both SMEs and multinationals,
Michael Page is increasingly helping clients recruit highly qualified candidates with planning (supply and demand) experience to
drive the integration of the supply chain.
Required qualifications
Nicolai Mikkelsen, Director and Board Member at Michael Page: "With few exceptions, candidates are generally expected to speak at least one or two local languages. Trilingual profiles (French, German and English) are still highly sought after by local companies, while English remains important for multinationals."
Wage differentials
With regard to salaries, location plays an important role: there are often significant wage differences between large cities and
the rest of Switzerland (approx. 10%) and between the German-speaking and French-speaking regions (approx. 10%). Senior executives can draw a salary of over 200,000 Swiss francs and also have the opportunity to receive 10 to 30 percent in bonuses (see table below). In addition, top candidates for coveted positions can expect offers from several employers.
The strong year-on-year growth is due to Swiss companies' profit margins coming under pressure and the excellent stability of the national supply chain. The occupational groups in logistics, purchasing and supply chain with the largest job growth (March 2016 to March 2017) were:
- Logistics specialists: +51 percent
- Inventory planning specialists: +42 percent
- Purchasing specialists: +19 percent
(Source: Michael Page Swiss Job Index)
