About my person

Name:           Patrick Trachsler

Birthday:      22. Juni 1974
Language:      German / Englisch / Mandarin (good knowledge)

 

Thanks to my long-standing experience I can provide you with excellent support in the following fields:

  • Environment in China (Customs, Importation, etc...)
  • General transportation, do you need assistance in working out a concept?
  • Incoterms - do you understand these terms? I am looking forward helping you in using them correctly
  • Customs Clearance EU: Procedure 4200, chain business, triangluation business, do you need support?
  • Transportation insurance - well used
  • AEO (Authorized Economic Operator)
  • Knows consignor (Security officer airfreight)
  • Leadeship and psychology in the business environment

Welcome on my webpage, it is my real pleasure and I am very glad, that you are interested in my consultancy services. Since the year of 1993 I am passionately working in the field of logistics and transportation. Beside my ordinary profession in the daily business of several manufacturing and logistics companies, I did acquire specific expert knowledge through continuous further eduction.

 

In February 2013 my family together with me, we have emigrated from Switzerland and moved to China, to open a new chapter and adventure in my life. 

 

How did I gain the knowledge and experience I have nowadays? You can read more details further down below... 

Since September 2017 back in Switzerland

Global head of order management & transportation at DIH & Hocoma AG, Volketswil, Switzerland

As per 1st of September 2017

  • Leading of 5 people in Zurich, and leading functionally the people in the hubs in Chile, USA, Singapore and Slovenia
  • Overall responisbility of order management and transportation - globally for Hocoma AG / DIH
  • Professional leadership order management and transportation for Motek Netherlands and DIH China
  • Business process owner in ERP project with Oracle & Evosys
  • Implementation of 5S lean management in the indirect area
  • Traning and support of all involved areas

Since 2013 in China...

Importmanager at BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd., Shenyang China

August 2013 until August 2017

  • Responsible for the importation of the production equipment for the whole four (4) plants
  • Professional & direct leading of a team with 10 associates
  • Responsible for the customs clearance and the customs tariff classification
  • Coaching and training of the internal and external partners & customers
  • Involved in several projects like 5S, change management etc.
  • Training, coaching and support at the headquarter

Until 31st of January 2013 in Switzerland

Manager Export / Safety officer airfreight at Hapa AG Volketswil

2002 bis 2012

  • Responsible for the exportation and importation of the printing machines, consumables and spare parts
  • Origin determination, dangerous goods transportation truck, air- and sea freight, handling with letter of credits
  • Responsible for the internal and external packaging as well as labelling of the dangerous goods
  • Responsible for the implementation of the program for working safety and health protection (KOPAS)
  • Official supervisor of the apprentice
  • Internal auditor

Manager Logistic at Outdoorchef International Ltd. in Ebikon

2007-2008

  • Complete restructuring of the logistic department
  • Working out of a global logistic distribution network / build up of a central platform for the European goods distribution
  • Evaluation and conversion of the logistic solution within Switzerland
  • Coaching and Training of the several Outdoorchef branches abroad
  • Visiting and support for the Chinese suppliers
  • Working out of a IT solution for the logistic platform

Airfreight expert at Panalpina AG in Glattbrugg

2001-2002

  • Organisation of the single- and consolidation airfreight shipments
  • Freight booking and monitoring at several airlines
  • Coordination of the transportations with corporation of the Panalpina branches
  • Tendering
  • Coach, Trainer and supervisor of interns and apprentices

Coordinator in export, shipping and distribution department

1994-2001

  • To ensure of the smooth process of all goods deliveries
  • Preparation of the export documents and organizing of the shipments
  • Organization of the packing of the goods - internally as well as with two external packaging companies
  • Involved in large-scale projects around the world / bidding process
  • SAP R/3 key user

My education

2000

Training as a Swiss federal certified export specialist 


2004

Training as a health and safety officer


2008

 Training as a certified safety officer


2011

 Education as a graduate in psychology 


2011

2017

 Advanced training as an internal auditor  

 Education as a product manager