Philipp Studerus Email & Phone Number

Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich, Switzerland

Leibstadt, Aargau, Schweiz

5325 Leibstadt

5034 Suhr

Head of Quality Management and Logistic Support at Pfister. Pfister is Switzerland’s biggest furniture retail chain in the medium and high segment and generates in 2013 a total annual turnover of 610 million CHF.As Head of Quality Management and Logistic Support at I’m responsible for a sustainable and significant reduction of customer service cases due to product quality for all product categories. My designated main tasks includes:• Sustainable and significant reduction of customer service cases due to product quality• Leading and managing a team of 20 employees in the departments of Quality Management and Logistic Support• Leading a trans-sectoral management team to optimize the whole supply chain• P/L responsibility in my designated departments• Continuous improvement of the Pfister quality standards• Strong cooperation with the category management regarding product development• Product optimization in cooperation with our worldwide suppliers

5034 Suhr

Junior Buyer for office- and children furniture at Pfister. Pfister is Switzerland’s biggest furniture retail chain in the medium and high segment and generates in 2013 a total annual turnover of 610 million CHF. In the category management department, I’m in charge of the products of my designated categories for all 20 branches and the online store. Being in this position I received wide experiences in the following sectors:Competencies in regard of international business• Worldwide B2B-sourcing of children- and office furniture as well as office chairs• Successfully managing a wide portfolio of suppliers, negotiation of terms and contracts• Frequently visiting tradeshows to stay aware of the latest trends, materials and strategies in the market• Visiting suppliers to check their product range and define potential business strategies together• Optimize cost savings due to supplier’s concentration and apply the corporate sourcing strategy• Being aware of the strengths and weakness of the Swiss-, the European- and Far East-suppliers in regard of their processes, operations and qualityCompetencies in regard of product management• Responsibility to hit planned sales, to increase margins and to gain market share• Implementing the corporate pricing strategy based on market price analyses per category• Product controlling and product life cycle management• Extensive market analyses regarding competitors and brand strategies, prices and business development• Audit and check the product quality with a strong focus on continuous improvement processes• Strategic planning and controlling of the products for advertisement activities • Organize sales support with brochures, pricelists and point-of-sales-material• Product development of our store brands from the first idea based on customer needs, towards the design, engineering, production and quality audits in cooperation with different global manufacturer

8953 Dietikon

In a part time job during my last semester at University I supported the marketing department of Tooltechnic Systems Switzerland with the following tasks for the power tool brands Festool and Protool.• Sales analyses • Costumer satisfaction surveys • Market analyses for new power tool• Reorganization of the power tool training center

90810 Long Beach

The internship with Lignum Consulting was held at JBI in Long Beach, CA. At JBI Interiors I worked in different engineering projects in close cooperation with the senior executive management. • Process and capacity improvement in the modern 86,000-square foot facility• Develop and implement detailed workplace layouts• Train and Implement lean principles, in particular 5S, Kaizen and Kanban• Develop a comprehensive costing software tool and develop guidelines for make vs. buy decisionsThis internship was part of my studies at Berne University that also involved writing a thesis in order to receive my Bachelor degree in engineering. My Bachelor thesis was written about reengineering the shop floor, value engineering products and the major task of developing a cost structure analysis for a multimillion project which supported the company in the decision of make vs. buy.

88630 Pfullendorf

2007 during my summer break at university I interned at the kitchen manufacturer ALNO AG in Germany in the department of product development. One of my major tasks was to establish the sales brochures for new developed products and to create product portfolios to support sales in their daily business. I also received deep insight into the challenging and interesting world of product marketing in Germany.

Master Of Advanced Studies Mas, Marketing Management And Business Developement

Bachelor In Science Of Woodengineering, Process Engineering

Maturity, Professional Maturity In Field Of Technical Department

General Advanced Level English Course, English

Apprenticeship, Apprenticeship As A Cabinet Maker