Commercial Operations Lead

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About Swiss Nutri

Swiss Nutri is a family-owned Swiss company based in Küssnacht am Rigi. For more than a decade, the company has been developing popular nutraceuticals for the Swiss market, and it is now experiencing strong and increasing demand both within Switzerland and internationally.

As the business enters a new phase of growth and organisational development, we are looking for an analytically strong and commercially minded Commercial Operations Lead who can help improve execution, support key decision-making, and build a scalable foundation for further expansion.

Role Overview

This role is centered on applying economic reasoning to operational and commercial decision-making, including pricing, demand forecasting, cost optimisation, production planning, and capital allocation. The goal is to turn data and market demand into sound decisions that improve margins, strengthen capital efficiency, and support long-term revenue stability.

As the CEO is currently on medical leave, the successful candidate will take over a substantial part of his day-to-day responsibilities and help support the business through an important growth phase. This is a hands-on role with broad exposure across operations, supply chain, planning, product launches, and commercial execution.

The successful candidate will help lead the execution of an ambitious 2026 pipeline of 50 to 100 product launches across Switzerland and international markets. This requires strong coordination across planning, suppliers, production, inventory, timelines, and market execution.

A central part of the role will be to build decision-making models using applied artificial intelligence to help evaluate formulations, consumer demand, sales forecasting, customer preferences, and effective marketing strategies in Switzerland and abroad.

This is an unusual opportunity for a high-potential candidate to take on substantial responsibility at an early stage and work directly on commercially important decisions in a growing Swiss business.

Key Responsibilities

• Take over a substantial part of the CEO’s day-to-day operational and commercial responsibilities during his medical leave
• Support the business through a period of strong growth in Switzerland and abroad
• Help lead the operational execution of 50 to 100 product launches in 2026, ensuring timely and well-coordinated delivery
• Translate growth targets into economically grounded operating plans, including pricing, production cadence, inventory planning, and working capital management
• Build and maintain cost, margin, and demand models to support better business decisions
• Build decision-making models using applied artificial intelligence to evaluate formulations, consumer demand, sales forecasting, customer preferences, and effective marketing strategies in Switzerland and international markets
• Oversee operational processes across forecasting, reporting, procurement, inventory, and supplier coordination
• Manage supplier relationships and support negotiations with manufacturing and ingredient partners
• Align production planning with demand forecasts and stock requirements
• Improve efficiency, strengthen internal coordination, and establish clear operational structure across the company
• Support leadership with prioritisation, decision-making, and business continuity
• Build scalable systems and processes that support long-term growth

Candidate Profile

We are seeking an analytically strong, reliable, and commercially minded candidate with excellent judgment, strong problem-solving ability, and the maturity to take ownership of complex operational challenges. The ideal person will combine quantitative ability with practical execution and a strong entrepreneurial mindset.

Previous full-time work experience is not required. Exceptional recent graduates with outstanding academic training, strong analytical ability, and the ambition to take on major responsibility are encouraged to apply.

Required

• Master’s degree in Economics or a closely related quantitative discipline from a leading university
• Fluent or native-level English
• Strong grounding in economics, including pricing, cost structures, demand planning, and working capital optimisation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to convert complexity into practical systems and clear execution
• A high level of digital fluency and strong organisational discipline
• An entrepreneurial mindset and confidence in a fast-moving business environment
• The capacity to manage a high-volume launch calendar with strong attention to detail and commercial discipline
  

Additional Information

• Previous full-time work experience is not required
• German language skills are not required
• Exceptional recent graduates are encouraged to apply
  

Highly Desirable

• Exposure to supplements, wellness, nutrition, or consumer product categories
• Experience working with manufacturers, suppliers, or production partners in an international environment
• Experience in startups, scale-ups, or founder-led businesses
• Experience managing multiple parallel product launches or complex operational timelines
  

What We Offer

• A high-impact role in an established and growing Swiss company
• The opportunity to take on substantial responsibility early and work directly on important business decisions
• Broad exposure across operations, commercial planning, and strategic execution
• A dynamic and entrepreneurial working environment
• The chance to help shape the next stage of Swiss Nutri’s development in Switzerland and internationally
• For the right candidate, there may be a path to equity participation in the business
  

How to Apply

If you are excited by the opportunity to take on real responsibility, help support a growing business, and build a strong operational foundation for future growth, we would love to hear from you.

https://swissnutri.ch/pages/stellenangebote