SAP Team Lead

Are you an experienced SAP professional with a passion for leadership and operational excellence in a manufacturing environment Join us as our new SAP Team Lead and play a key role in supporting our production through efficient transactional SCM operations across all our locations.

About swissplast AG:

We are a dynamic and growing manufacturing company specializing in plastic thermoformed components for a variety of industries. As we continue to scale, we're looking for a capable leader to manage and empower our SAP end-user team, optimize processes, and ensure high performance in our transactional operations.

Your Role:

As SAP Team Lead, you'll be responsible for overseeing a team handling essential SAP-based business processes in the order management and purchasing verticals, some of these processes incude:

• Raw material and tooling purchases
• Sales order entry and confirmations
• Invoice verification and billing document creation
• Daily operational transactions within the SAP ecosystem

You will lead the department independently, train new team members, ensure documentation is standardized and up to date, and foster a culture of accountability and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, supervise, and support a team of SAP end users in the Order Management and Purchasing departments
• Independently run departmental operations with a clear sense of ownership and accountability
• Train and onboard new employees in SAP processes and departmental procedures
• Develop and maintain SOPs, workflow documentation, and process standards
• Analyze and improve daily operations using SAP reports and Excel tools
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, logistics, and finance teams
• Ensure all purchasing and order-related transactions are completed accurately and on time
• Act as the department's decision-maker—proactive, quick, and accountable

Your Profile:

• Strong SAP background (ideally 5+ years), especially in logistics, purchasing, or order management
• Proven leadership experience—capable of managing people and department-level responsibilities
• Manufacturing experience preferred, ideally in plastics or similar production environments
• Native or bilingual proficiency in English; German is a must.
• Excellent Excel skills and solid experience using SAP reports.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and confident
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to pick up company-specific SAP tasks quickly and transfer knowledge effectively to others

Why Join Us

• Be part of a growing manufacturing company with a strong market presence in thermoformed plastics
• Step into a leadership role with real responsibility and the freedom to make decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, production-driven environment
• Shape and streamline processes that directly impact our supply chain performance

Think you're ready to lead a critical SAP function in a performance-driven environment If so, we'd love to hear from you.