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Patrick Knuchel

Patrick Knuchel

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Head of Logistics and Sales Operations at ON | MBA Rochester-Bern | PMP | Project Management | Process Optimization

  • Education

    • University of Rochester - Simon Business School

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA General Mangement

    • Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW

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      Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Controlling & Accounting

      - Controlling & Accounting - Bachelor-Thesis: Travel Retail out of China. Consequences for TAG HEUER. Grade: A

    • Rochester-Bern Executive Programs

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      Executive Master of Business Administration EMBA General Management

    • University of Rochester

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA General Management

  • Experience

    • IWC Schaffhausen

      Nov 2012 - Apr 2016

      • Responsible for Pilot’s watch product re-launch from initiation to outcome• Lead role for a multidisciplinary project team to develop and implement digital add-on product• Communicating progress to the executive board • Coordinating a SharePoint project to visualize the company’s product development process• Supporting PMs: Tracking down components, reviewing and correcting data, managing projects• Master Data Management: Implementing and maintaining changes to the system in SAP/PDM

      • Product Manager Technics

        Jan 2014 - Apr 2016

      • Junior Product Manager

        Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

    • Touchless Biometric Systems

      Jan 2016 - Jul 2022

      • Leading the areas of operations, logistics, finance and administration • Introduction of a professional project management process according to PMP/PMI guidelines• Collaboration with international teams in global projects• Introduction of a global IT security system• Responsible for regulatory processes and certifications of the product portfolio • Implementation of a dual sourcing strategy• Planning and execution of contract negotiations with suppliers to improve cost and quality• Management of interdisciplinary teams to successfully implement company strategy • Responsibility for the entire biometric product portfolio in Switzerland and internationally• Strategic planning, production control and distribution of the product line in target markets• Optimization of production throughput times to increase efficiency and reduce costs• Coordination of trade fair activities in Dubai, London and Germany

      • COO

        Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

      • Head Of Operations

        Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

      • Product Manager

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

    • On

      Jul 2022 - now

      • Head of Logistics & Sales Operations, EMEA

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Operations Lead EMEA

        Jul 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PMP - Project Management Professional Zertifizierungstraining

      ProPM-P
      Jan 2021