Michael Dürig Email & Phone Number

Schaffhausen, SH, CH

Zurich, Switzerland

Baar, Zug, Switzerland

• Projects:
• Tendered warehousing & distribution business, benchmarked vs competing 3PLs, discussion of outcome with senior management resulting in favour of an alternative 3PL.
• Prepared, executed, and concluded relocation to new 3PL, incl. adaption of necessary regulatory permits.
• Excise tax audit by former Swiss Alcohol Administration completed to full satisfaction of the regulator (no further audits in subsequent years).
• Local impact analysis of direct shipments from production sites to CH clients proposed after logistical network study by group HQ.
• Implemented EDI interfaces with customers & 3PL.

• Projects:
• Authored and subsequently introduced a completely new SOP governing the procurement of services and non-production materials, with the goal of enhancing effectiveness of the process as a whole and adapting procurement.
• Successfully managed and supported launch and post-launch period of a schedule 2 - narcotic drug, ensuring no supply interruptions by closely monitoring uptake progress and liaising with internal & external.
• Lead office refit project, incl. working out concept for optimised office layout while considering individual needs of functions and departments, subsequent layout planning, implementation scheduling, and negotiations.
• Introduction of online travel booking tool in collaboration with travel services provider, resulting in simplified booking and service fee savings.Core responsibilities:
• Line management of one staff member in office facilities and procurement administration.

• Projects:
• Drove and completed the preparations of the UK affiliate's supply chain to introduce a schedule 2 - controlled drug to the market for the first time.
• Introduced follow-up process for all purchase orders for non-production materials and services, resulting in enhanced efficiency of the procurement process.Core responsibilities:
• Planned and managed stock replenishments to ensure sufficient stock levels.
• Monitored performance of distributors and suppliers of pharmaceutical products.
• Responsible for compliance with all regulatory requirements for the import and distribution of pharmaceutical products, including controlled drugs.

• Projects:
• Achieved substantial cost savings and service improvements in supply chain logistics, as a result of several single-handed negotiations and evaluation of potential providers during a Pan-European ocean freight tender.
• Successfully completed an import audit by HM Revenue & Customs, which moreover formed the basis of a good personal relationship with representatives of these authorities.
• Lead adaptions of SAP system to fulfil new legal requirements in cooperation with the internal IT department.
• Managed developments of financial reports on Business Warehouse and MS-Access in accordance with demands set out by head management.Core responsibilities:
• Managed UK purchasing for all product ranges and European purchasing for specific centralised product ranges, entailing the use of ERP functions on SAP as well as liaising and negotiating with suppliers to improve lead.

• Almost 100% of sales to export markets such as Europe, North America, and the Far East.
• Worked out price calculations and cost estimates
• Generated quotations and order confirmations
• Closely liaised with customers to ensure their demand for products is met in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Administered orders from quotation to delivery
• Organised and observed export and import transports

Education record

Clerical