Project Manager Transport System Rail / TMS (m/f/d) — Planzer
- Location
- Dietikon
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
The railway moves us – and we move the railway logistics of tomorrow.
Planzer already transports more than 60% of its shipments by rail and handles around 90,000 railway shipments annually in the CDS network.
From 2027, we will fundamentally redesign our railway network: a new transport network will be created at more than 20 stations throughout Switzerland.
- The railway moves us – and we move the railway logistics of tomorrow.
- Planzer already transports more than 60% of its shipments by rail and handles around 90,000 railway shipments annually in the CDS network.
- You will take over the end-to-end project management for the evaluation, procurement and implementation of the new Transport Management System (TMS) for our rail transports.
- You analyze and optimize existing processes together with the specialist departments and develop the future process and system target image.
- With us you can develop - we promote and challenge talents
- You become part of our family culture - respect, trust and decency are important to us
Main responsibilities
- You will take over the end-to-end project management for the evaluation, procurement and implementation of the new Transport Management System (TMS) for our rail transports.
- You analyze and optimize existing processes together with the specialist departments and develop the future process and system target image.
- You develop business, process and system requirements and conduct tenders, provider evaluation and proof of concept.
- You design the order-to-cash processes from commissioning and planning to operational processing to billing, controlling and reporting.
- Interfaces and system integration are coordinated together with internal teams, partners and external implementation partners – from implementation to tests, training and migration to rollout.
- You control deadlines, budget, quality and risks and ensure a successful introduction to the Swiss rail network. Profile:
- You bring several years of experience in managing IT/digitalization projects in the transport, logistics or supply chain environment.
- Demonstrable experience with Rail Transport Management Systems (TMS) or comparable operational logistics systems as well as their implementation sets you apart.
- You have a very good understanding of end-to-end transport or order-to-cash processes;
- Experience in rail or intermodal transport is a plus.
What the company offers
- With us you can develop - we promote and challenge talents
- You become part of our family culture - respect, trust and decency are important to us
- With us you start with 5 weeks vacation and benefit from the 5th year of service even from 6 weeks!
- Early Bird or Night Owl?
- Full-time or part-time?
- We accept your wishes.
- For us as a company, the focus is on a supportive cooperation and a positive working atmosphere.
- That is why we particularly appreciate qualities such as team spirit, helpfulness and motivation.
- We also attach great importance to punctuality, loyalty and accuracy, as these values form the basis for a reliable and customer-oriented way of working.
Additional details
- You control deadlines, budget, quality and risks and ensure a successful introduction to the Swiss rail network.
- In addition, you have a university or university of applied science degree in business informatics, computer science, logistics, supply chain management, business administration, industrial engineering or comparable. Very good knowledge of German is required;
Notes and original content
- In addition, you have a university or university of applied science degree in business informatics, computer science, logistics, supply chain management, business administration, industrial engineering or comparable.
- Very good knowledge of German is required;
Questions about this listing
What salary does Planzer offer for this role?
Planzer lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Dietikon. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Planzer offer?
This listing is a part-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Planzer during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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