Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 97'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 98'520 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 106'780 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 113'800 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 126'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 135'500 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Supply Chain Manager/in HFP
You plan and optimise international supply chains for sustainable companies
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage global supply chains, coordinate stakeholders, and implement sustainable and economic corporate goals.
In a globalised economy, efficient supply chains are the backbone of every successful company. As Supply Chain Manager/in HFP, you take strategic responsibility for complex goods flows. You analyse processes, coordinate international partners, and ensure ecological and social standards are met worldwide. With your networked thinking, you design future-proof business models. You also support management in important investment decisions.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
Swissdoc 0.617.6.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Supply Chain Manager. Based on 854 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+8% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 101'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 110'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 115'768 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 109'459 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 140'137 | 22 |
| Zug | CHF 129'050 | 32 |
| Berne | CHF 128'049 | 39 |
| Vaud | CHF 126'272 | 52 |
| Geneva | CHF 120'372 | 42 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 120'000 | 27 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 128'811 | 164 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 118'000 | 9 |
| Utilities | CHF 117'660 | 11 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 117'022 | 12 |
| Consulting various | CHF 116'250 | 6 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 115'750 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Supply Chain Manager/in
- ⏱ Ca. 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
A part-time course of about 1.5 years leads to the federal diploma.
Typical training path
Dipl. Supply Chain Manager/in
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP) as Fachmann/-frau Internationale Spedidtion und Logistik or as Logistikfachmann/-frau and at least 3 years of professional experience in Logistics / Supply Chain Management
- Completion of a höhere Fachprüfung (HFP), höhere Fachschule (HF), Fachhochschule or Hochschule and at least 3 years of professional experience in Logistics / Supply Chain Management
- Other eidg. Fachausweis (BP) and at least 4 years of professional experience in Logistics / Supply Chain Management
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ), vocational, professional, academic matriculation, or Fachmittelschulausweis and at least 8 years of professional experience in Logistics / Supply Chain Management
- Project leadership and/or management experience
Requirements
- Leadership and social skills
- Negotiation skills
- Communication skills
- Foreign language skills
- Networked thinking and action
- Organisational skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with relevant professional experience and appropriate prior knowledge in logistics.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership responsibility
- Strategic thinking
- Intercultural competence
- Negotiation skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your screen and check real-time data on global goods flows. At the same time, you coordinate next steps via video call with suppliers in different time zones.
- You plan and control complex international supply chains for efficient operations.
- You design sustainable transport routes and carefully review make-or-buy decisions.
- You coordinate the tasks of suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers.
- You monitor compliance with regulations and corporate standards.
- You implement the supply chain strategy and define ecological goals.
- You support management in important strategic investment decisions.
- You lead larger teams and coordinate international project work.
- You capture requirements for new ICT systems and oversee their procurement.
Working conditions
You work in international manufacturing, trading, and service companies. Your workplace is usually a modern office with heavy digital communication.
Where to learn
- GS1 SchweizMonbijoustrasse 68, 3007 Bern
- SPEDLOGSWISS Verband Schweizerischer Speditions- und LogistikunternehmenElisabethenstr. 44, 4051 Basel
Strengths
- Leadership responsibility
- Strategic thinking
- Intercultural competence
- Negotiation skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Continuous training
- Cultural adaptation
- Complex coordination
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