Björn F. Rath

Facilitate & lecture on SCM, Logistics and Vocational Education Programs for GS1 Switzerland, SSIB and BBZB Lucerne to prepare qualified professionals for accredited Swiss Federal Supply Chain, Logistics & Purchasing, Economy & Law (Vocational Baccalaureate / Associate Technical Degree / "Berufsmatura") certifications

Partner strategically and grow relationships with key clients to deliver supply chain design value through multiple engagements across the enterprise for the Region. Develop long-lasting, strategic customer & key account relationships and license/project sales opportunities within the Region. Design complete proposals that add value to the customer with technology and consulting services. Leverage excellence in supply chain design technology and solution delivery across the client organization.

Lead, manage and develop all allocated employees in the Sales & Purchasing Department. Establish and expand sustainable business relationships with internal & external global key accounts, leveraging cross-selling & buying opportunities from the Würth corporate network. Utilize the Würth Group's economies of scale and scope to compile a Supply Chain Services portfolio based on turnkey solutions that are customised to fulfill sophisticated logistics requirements

Facilitating Supply Chain and Logistics Project Initiatives [supported via the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)]; Certification according to the International Project Management Standard IPMA

Manage and develop key global accounts. Own key accounts headquartered in Europe. Drive the account's development in all regions globally by utilizing and guiding the INTTRA Commercial Team. Develop creative solutions to maximize new business expansion. Work with internal resources (pre-sales, software development and IT) to ensure the company's solution and support network is being successfully leveraged. Account planning/reporting and regional collaboration.

Spearheading the 'ECO LOG' Project Initiative to utilize ecologically & economically optimized Distribution Logistics in collaboration with Business Consultants StettlerPartners GmbH

Developing supply chain delivery analysis and proposals to optimize service levels and ultimate delivery of products to patients; Inventory control and management of commercial products incl. month end closings at distribution partners; Lead, manage and develop all employees in the International Logistics department; Negotiate with shipping companies & material suppliers and follow up with outsourced Logistics Partners; Supply chain validation & GDP/GMP compliance oversight for global cold chain managem

Global Purchasing Logistics – Supply Chain Sourcing Sourcing tank terminal capacities and related added value services to meet commercial, EH&S and operational requirements of Dow Businesses Development and implementation of cost competitive terminal supply strategies Establishment and maintenance of strong relationships with suppliers and Business stakeholders Negotiation and management of contracts with suppliers Monitoring market conditions and proactive intervention

Establishment of sustainable working relationships with DHL Logistics Business Units, incl. strategic IT solutions accountability for supply chain product portfolio and design/maintenance of application architecture for development priorisation; Primary/key point of contact into Global Information Services for all DHL Logistics Business Units; Chairmanship of strategic Change Agendas with Business Units plus related programme budgeting/funding and management of IT account experts team

Introduction/Implementation of an efficient European Logistics Network, consistently minimizing Working Capital employed to gain a flexible Supply Chain; Development of optimization concepts for demand planning and finished product delivery to sales organizations and key distributors; Supply Chain Coordination for allocated international sales organizations and corporate functions to balance Supply and Demand; Optimization of company-wide stock levels

Development of the Panalpina European infrastructure, incl. Warehousing and Distribution facilities, linkage to IT platforms, partner and network providers; Staff and Bottom Line responsibility for European Distribution Centres; Integration of the new infrastructure with existing transportation network; Implementation of strategic IT systems (incl. APS, VMI); Training and development of resources for the network; Customer consulting in complex projects

Contract Responsibility “European Multi-Site Inventory Management” as a “B2B-Portal Solution” for an Asian Pulp & Paper market leader; Global introduction and implementation of standard Key Performance Indicators for the entire Business Unit; Business Process Re-engineering of the Distribution and Warehousing operations plus streamlining the customer portfolio for a Country Unit; Key Account Management for selected Corporate Industrial Goods clients

Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft (W&G); Wirtschaft und Recht/Finanz- und Rechnungswesen, inklusive Berufsmaturität (W&R/BM); Allgemeinbildender Unterricht (ABU)

Logistik/Güterverkehr; Betriebswirtschaftliche Informatik