Patrick Itel

Senior Executive | Procurement & Supply Chain | Operational Excellence | Transformation Leader | Building High-Performance Organizations

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

Executive leader with a proven track record in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and Business Transformation. I help organizations unlock growth, increase efficiency, and create competitive advantage through high-performing procurement and value chain structures. With many years of leadership experience in international organizations, I combine strategic vision with consistent execution. My focus is on developing strong teams, improving performance, and delivering sustainable results. For me, leadership means taking ownership, empowering people, and driving successful change.

Experience

  • Head of Procurement at Swiss Steel Group
    Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    Leading strategic procurement and supply chain initiatives in an international industrial environment with focus on performance improvement, supplier strategy, resilience, and sustainable value creation. Key priorities: • Procurement transformation • Cost optimization • Supplier performance management • Operational efficiency • Leadership & team development

  • Swico - Verband der Digitalisierer (Zurich, Switzerland)
    • Member Advisory Board of the SWICO Innovation Fund
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

      The SWICO Innovation Fund supports innovative projects in the recycling of electrical and electronic devices. Its goal is to strengthen the circular economy, recover resources efficiently, and drive forward future-ready solutions – guided by an expert advisory board.

    • Commissioner Swico Recycling Board
      Sep 2021 - Dec 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      The Swico Recycling Board, together with the operational management of Swico Recycling, defines the organizational strategy and, for example, determines the amount of the advanced recycling fee. The subcommittees for Telecom and Consumer Electronics, as well as Office Equipment/IT, address the sector-specific concerns of the convention signatories and submit proposals to the Swico Recycling Board.

  • Examination expert Procurement and Supply Chain Management at procure.ch
    Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

    Examination expert for Procurement and Supply Chain Management. The successful candidates receives a swiss federal diploma.

  • Lecturer for warehousing at ipso Bildung
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Lecturer at a privately owned university for post graduate students in the field of supply chain management.

  • Examination expert business process management at sfb Bildungszentrum
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

    I take the role as a coach and examination expert for students delivering a thesis as a part of their studies to achieve a swiss federal diploma in business process management.