The number of jobs in the logistics sector and purchasing and supply chain sector are up by 38% in March when compared to the previous year, according to the latest Michael Swiss Job Index Page.

Salaries from these sectors also remain high as senior executives can expect a salary greater than CHF 200,000 (EUR 186,700).

The Michael Page Swiss Job Index explains that the growth in the logistics, purchasing and supply chain sector is due to increasing pressure exerted on the profit margins of Swiss companies and by the very high stability of the national supply chain. The types of logistics, purchasing and supply chain business that registered the highest growth in number of jobs (from March 2016 to March 2017) were: logistics specialists (51% growth), followed by inventory planning specialists (42%) and procurement specialists (19%).

"The outlook for the rest of the coming year is equally positive for employers and employees alike," Charles Franier, Executive Director at Michael Page, said. "We are already seeing a significant demand for supply chain specialists and experts in production planning for others. At the same time, thanks to training opportunities, the importance of these sectors and the growing awareness of candidates about the opportunities offered by logistics areas, purchasing and supply chain, there are more and more profiles qualified with previous experience in Switzerland.”