Sven (Max) Fässler

Strategize, Optimize, Lead and Execute: Personal Commitment in Global Logistics Mastery

Sven Fässler
Herisau, Switzerland

Experience

Sep 2023 - Present
1 year 7 months

Global Category Manager Logistics

Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG

Streamlining processes in the area of procurement and KPIs over the RIETER Group Executing the transportation strategy of RIETER Build and lead the transportation team globally to manage the 75mCHF transport budget. Standardized contractual framework for our procurement Bundling of transport flows from group companies in Air, Sea and Road transportation Led projects in digitalization and interfaces to SAP ECP Leading negotiations with carriers to ensure market rates are applied Observing industry trends and digest it for the scope of RIETER.

Achievements:

  • Created standard set of KPI's to enable tracking groupwide and introduce interchangeability of providers.
  • Bottom line savings of 1.2 mCHF in 2024 on outbound flows Intercompany Group companies
  • Bottom line savings of 2.5 mCHF in 2024 due to introduction of pull versus push approach into the works.
  • Rolling out standard methodology based on the Master Thesis «Criteria and success factors in selecting forwarding providers"
  • Savings of +3mCHF due to reducing the provider base from 134 to 25 and introducing core carrier concept based on data.
Sep 2021 - Sep 2023
2 years 1 month

Global Process and Project Manager Logistics

Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG

Managing a global logistics spent of +70mCHF globally Driving and develop the transportation strategy of RIETER Increased packaging efficiency resulting in a 15% higher container space usage Streamlined procurement processes for logistics suppliers Implemented standards for carrier management which led to increased efficiency and automation in the daily operations Led projects in digitalization and interfaces to SAP ECP Developed and managed a project to reduce duty and taxes in receiving markets ensuring trade compliance Acting as knowledge champion in terms of forwarding on a global scale

Achievements:

  • Created standards in RFx process ensuring standards to be met
  • Bottom line savings of 6.2 mCHF in 2022 on distribution flows Plant to Client
  • Bottom line savings of 0.8 mCHF in 2022 on inbound flows supplier to Plant
  • Master Thesis «Criterias and Successfactors in selecting forwarding providers"
  • Developed and introduced simulation on anticipated freight costs in a 12 month horizon for RFCST
Jan 2020 - Aug 2021
1 year 8 months
Switzerland

Global Key Account Manager

Kühne+Nagel Schweiz AG

Being globally responsible for a major Aerospace company with 200Mio CHF turnover globally Key Account Approach using various mechanisms and techniques (Account Planning and Execution, Stakeholder Management) Stakeholder Management on a global scale

Jun 2019 - Aug 2021
2 years 3 months
Switzerland

National Key Account Manager

Kühne+Nagel Schweiz AG

Portfolio of 10 clients with a turnover of 450 Mio in Industrial and Aerospace sector Key Account Approach using various mechanicsm and techniques (Account Planning and Execution, Stakeholder management) Stakeholder Management Portfolio Growth of 8% in the first year

May 2018 - May 2020
2 years 1 month
Switzerland

District Sales Manager

Kühne+Nagel Schweiz AG

Sales responsible for Switzerland Led a Sales Team 12 direct reports (10 Fieldsales, 2 Telesales) Creating the ground for continous success 12% Portfolio growth in the first year

May 2018 - Jun 2019
1 year 2 months
Switzerland

National Key Account Manager

Kühne+Nagel Schweiz AG

Portfolio of 10 clients with a turnover of 120Mio CHF in industrial sector Key Account Approach using various mechanisms and techniques (Account Planning and Execution, Stakeholder management) Stakeholder Management Portfolio Growth of 8% in the first year

Sep 2015 - Jan 2018
2 years 5 months
Opfikon, Switzerland

Regional Sales Head

DHL Logistics (Schweiz) AG

Budget responsibility for Zurich and St.Gallen and Tägerwilen (80 FTE's) GP increase of 12% as a result of process optimization Leading Fieldsales and Pricing Team (12 FTEs) Enabling Sales campaigns and steering them Budgetverantwortlichkeit von 3 Stationen in der Region Ost Holistic Portfolio Management

Achievements:

  • Average yearly KPI 107 – 115%
Jan 2013 - Jan 2018
5 years 1 month
Opfikon, Switzerland

Trade Lane Manager North America

DHL Logistics (Schweiz) AG

Tradelane budget responsibility Increase GP on the Lanes from/to North American lanes Business travel to the US and Canada Driving sales campaigns Driving Roadshows in the US Sales enabler for growing SOW on the lane activities Gaining clients in the US Must win Targetlist for local sales to close the deals.

Achievements:

  • Average yearly KPI 107 – 115%
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014
1 year
Opfikon, Switzerland

High Value Target Verantwortlicher Schweiz

DHL Logistics (Schweiz) AG

National coordinator for high value clients in Switzerland (GP +1mio p.a.) Reporting to regional and global Organistion Hit ratio: 55% on defined clients Working on selected HVT's in Switzerland Sourcing responsibility for Airfreight Switzerland

Achievements:

  • 3 new clients with Nestsales + 1Mio Euro during the campaign
  • Constantly motivating all relevant stakeholders (Business units and Sales Force Switzerland)
Feb 2011 - Dec 2013
1 year 11 months
Opfikon, Switzerland

Trade Lane Manager Africa and South East Asia

DHL Logistics (Schweiz) AG

Tradelane budget responsibility Increase GP on the Lanes from/to SAP lanes Business travel to South East Asia Driving Sales campaigns Driving Roadshows in Vietnam, Singapore and Malysia Sales enabler for growing SOW on the lane activities Gaining clients in South East Asia Must win Targetlist for local sales to close the deals.

Achievements:

  • Yearly KPI's 109 – 115%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2011
2 years
St. Gallen, Switzerland

Trade Lane Manager Africa, Turkey and Russia

DHL Logistics (Schweiz) AG

Tradelane budget responsibility Increase GP on the Lanes (CH-ZA / CH-TR) Business travel to South Africa and Turkey Driving Sales campaigns Driving Roadshows in CH and TR Sales enabler for growing SOW on the lane activities Gaining clients in Africa and in Turkey Must win Targetlist for local sales to close the deals.

Achievements:

  • Yearly KPI's 109 – 117%
Jan 2007 - Feb 2011
4 years 2 months
St. Gallen, Switzerland

Field Sales Air- and Seafreight Export/Import

DHL Logistics (Schweiz) AG

Fieldsales Executive for Air- and Seafreight service offering.

Achievements:

  • Yearly KPI's 109 – 117%
Dec 2002 - Dec 2006
4 years 1 month
St. Gallen, Switzerland

Teamleader Airfreight Export

DHL Logistics (Schweiz) AG

Partially responsible for the Platform Budget St.Gallen Claim Management Rate negotiations with Airlines and trucking carriers

Achievements:

  • Streamlining of operative processes with an increase of productivity and efficiency of 29%
  • Re-structuring of sourcing strategy which leads to savings of 19%
Sep 2002 - Nov 2002
3 months
Calgary, Canada

Air- and Seafreight Import / Export

Panalpina AG

Speditionsallrounder Luft- und Seefracht

Feb 2002 - Aug 2002
7 months
Gossau, Switzerland

Infantry

Swiss Army

Aug 2001 - Jan 2002
6 months
St. Gallen, Switzerland

Airfreight Export Operator

Panalpina AG

Aug 1998 - Aug 2001
3 years 1 month
St. Gallen, Switzerland

Apprenticeship Logistics

Panalpina AG

Summary

- Evaluate and optimize supplier mix for RIETER Group - Clear SLA/SOP for every transport flow E2E - Implement a standard for transportation processes (KPI's, Contracts; SLA's) to create constant benchmarking environment - Implement aligned service levels in the group - Standard freight reporting (Sievo) - Inbound As-is analysis RAS (push to pull) / Inbound harmonization, Incoterms switch - Define RIETERs requirements as baseline for a TMS - Invest in Transport Management Systems (TMS) - Define RIETERs requirements as baseline for a Tendertool (Air, Sea, Road, KEP) - Invest in an appropriate Tendertool to benchmark quick - Evaluate alternatives to XENETA as Freight Benchmarking tool - Develop Robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) - Building contractual framework with logistics providers - Implement Contingency Plans for Unforeseen Disruptions - Integrate Sustainable Packaging Solutions - Evaluate and Optimize Transportation Routes - Collaborate with Eco-Friendly Suppliers (ECO-Rating)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

ZHAW

CAS Corporate Development · Switzerland

Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

ZHAW

CAS Project Management / IPMA Level D · Switzerland

Jan 2020 - Jul 2022

ZHAW

CAS Operations Management · Switzerland

Certifications & licenses

Certificate of Advanced Studies in Unternehmensentwicklung

ZHAW School of Management and Law

Certificate of Advanced Studies in Kompetenzorientiertem Projektmanagement

ZHAW School of Management and Law

Certificate of Advanced Studies in Operations Management

ZHAW School of Management and Law

Certificate of Advanced Studies in Supply Chain Management

ZHAW School of Management and Law