Salary report 2025: This is how much purchasing professionals earn in Switzerland
Press release Lucerne, 13.11.2025 - The largest buyer salary report 2025 in the DACH region from purchasing and supply chain consultancy Kloepfel by EPSA sheds light on developments in the Swiss purchasing world and which factors pay off financially. In close cooperation with procure.ch, the Swiss professional association for purchasing and supply management, extensive data was collected from Switzerland for the first time. 718 specialists [...]
Sustainable growth 2025: EPSA maintains EcoVadis platinum rank
Press release Düsseldorf/Paris, 19 November 2025 EPSA Group, European specialist in the operational, financial and environmental performance of organizations, announces the renewal of its EcoVadis platinum medal for the second consecutive year. This rating places EPSA in the top one percent of companies in its sector in terms of CSR. The award underlines the solid consistent impact strategy [...]
The largest buyer salary report 2025
2025 Purchasing Salary Report in the media The new 2025 Purchasing Salary Report from KLOEPFEL by EPSA is generating considerable interest in the trade and business press. Numerous media outlets are reporting on the most important findings and developments relating to salaries, satisfaction, and career opportunities in purchasing. Here is a selection of recent publications. Konstruktion & Entwicklung – December 17, 2025 "Salary comparison in purchasing [...]
Economic expert: Swiss cutting-edge technology needs political foresight
The recent Swissmem Symposium provided a lot of impetus. For Dr. oec. HSG Stephan Hofstetter, Partner DACH and Managing Director Switzerland of the supply chain consultancy Kloepfel Consulting, this is an opportunity to assess the prospects for technology, the arms industry and trade policy. What technological prospects are opening up? "The look into the future showed exciting perspectives - from mobility to robotics. Practical contributions made [...]
Customs negotiations between Switzerland and the USA: exploiting Trump's Achilles heel
Despite intensive talks between President Karin Keller-Sutter and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, no breakthrough was achieved in Washington. This was preceded by a meeting with heavyweights from the Swiss economy. As of today, Swiss exports to the USA are subject to punitive tariffs of 39% - with serious consequences for industry, jobs and transatlantic economic relations.
Continental presents Aumovio at the IAA Mobility
New brand presence with a focus on future technologies Continental is presenting its automotive business under the new brand name Aumovio for the first time at the upcoming IAA Mobility 2025. The long-established Hanover-based company published a press release on this last Thursday. According to Continental, it has bundled its automotive expertise in the independent technology company Aumovio. The IAA Mobility takes place from 9 to [...]
Exploiting Trump's Achilles heel: Psychology instead of numbers
"In negotiations with Donald Trump, psychology is often more decisive than numbers," explains Dr. Stephan Hofstetter, negotiation expert and Partner Switzerland at Kloepfel Consulting. "Trump is less persuaded by economic arguments than by personal recognition, symbolic gestures and narratives that confirm his self-image. If you meet him at eye level and understand his mechanisms, you can open doors where [...]
Best Management Consultants 2025 in Purchasing & Supply Chain Management
Kloepfel Group has been named "Best Management Consultants" for the tenth year in a row. Since 2014, the "Best Management Consultants" award from brand eins and Statista has highlighted how important specialist consultancies are for the economy. Management consultancies with a special focus and outstanding expertise for special cases are increasingly being considered by consulting clients in the selection process and are receiving greater recognition. [...]
ZF supplies Hyundai Motor Company
Electronically controlled air suspension for Hyundai buses The ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has started series production of the latest generation of its electronically controlled OptiRide ECAS air suspension for the Hyundai Motor Company. This means that this system is now also being used in buses from the South Korean vehicle manufacturer. Lean system architecture The fifth generation of OptiRide is characterized by the [...]
Flix buys high-speed trains
65 trains from the Spanish manufacturer Talgo The mobility service provider Flix is investing up to 2.4 billion euros in its rail division Flixtrain. To this end, Flixtrain ordered 65 high-speed trains last Tuesday. According to the company, the trains will be built by Spanish manufacturer Talgo. Talgo will also provide certain maintenance services. Siemens will supply the locomotives. According to the Flix press release, [...]