Supply Chain Operations SA

What Supply Chain Operations SA does

Supply Chain Operations SA (SCO) is a Swiss boutique consulting firm headquartered in Bussigny near Lausanne, specializing in GxP-regulated supply chain services for the Life Sciences industry. The company serves biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients across the full product lifecycle, organized into three service phases: Clinical Development (early-stage clinical supply chain design, QMS enhancement, IMP distribution), Launch Readiness (Target Operating Model design, European market entry, PEL regulatory setup, partner selection), and International Commercialization (operational optimization, Order-to-Cash, transport logistics, S&OP, and RP/QP services in Switzerland). The firm additionally offers Talent Solutions/Interim Management and Training & Coaching programs.

SCO's primary technology asset is the proprietary D&S Engine (Demand & Supply Engine), an in-house planning tool that connects demand, manufacturing, inventory, and financial data into a single decision-support platform, with shelf-life constraints modeled at each step. The firm generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements, advisory retainers, and interim management placements, delivered directly to enterprise Life Sciences clients across Europe and through partner networks in the US, Asia, Middle East, and LATAM. Its client base includes named enterprises such as Novimmune, Fresenius Kabi Swissbiosim, and ADC Therapeutics, alongside other undisclosed biotech and biosimilar engagements. SCO is privately held, founder/partner-owned with no external institutional investment disclosed, and operates with approximately 18 employees including two Managing Partners (Laurent Foetisch and Tim Foetisch), a core consulting team, and a seven-member Advisory Board of senior Life Sciences supply chain executives.

Name

Supply Chain Operations SA

Legal name

Supply Chain Operations SA

Website

https://supplychainoperations.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Supply Chain Operations SA is a Swiss boutique consulting firm providing GxP-compliant supply chain strategy, execution, and interim management services to European biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies across the product lifecycle from clinical development through commercialization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Sciences Supply Chain Consulting

NAICS

Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain & Procurement Consulting (BPAHACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain Planning (S&OP/IBP, Demand & Inventory) (BPAHAHAD), Supply Chain Strategy & Network Design (BPAHAHAA), Supplier Performance, Quality & Development (BPAHAHAI), AI/ML Decision Intelligence & Automated Recommendations (TLAEAKAL), Inventory & Service-Level Analytics (Multi-Echelon) (TLAEAKAG), Cost Reduction & Working Capital Optimization (BPAHAHAL), Supply Chain, Inventory & S&OP Operations Improvement (EDABAKAJ)

Keywords

• Life sciences consulting
• Pharmaceutical supply chain
• Biotech logistics consulting
• GxP compliance services
• Clinical supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Bussigny

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services delivered through project-based engagements and advisory engagements. Services span the product lifecycle including Clinical Development advisory and execution, Pre-commercialization/Launch Readiness, and Commercialization support. Revenue is generated through billable consulting hours and project retainers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Supply Chain Operations SA is a boutique consulting firm that delivers advisory and hands-on execution services for downstream supply chain operations in the Life Sciences industry. Its core offering spans three lifecycle phases — Clinical Development, Pre-commercialization/Launch Readiness, and International Commercialization — covering Target Operating Model design, GxP-compliant distribution network build-out, partner selection and onboarding, supply chain assessment and optimization, planning (S&OP), Order-to-Cash, and Quality/Compliance (RP, QP, GDP/GMP audits). The firm also deploys its proprietary D&S Engine planning tool, provides Talent Solutions/Interim Management, and delivers Training & Coaching.

Product overview

Supply Chain Operations SA is a boutique Life Sciences supply chain consulting firm offering a lifecycle-spanning service portfolio organized around three core phases: Clinical Development (early stage), Launch Readiness (pre-commercialization), and International Commercialization. The consulting approach combines strategic advisory with hands-on execution. The firm also offers an in-house Demand & Supply Engine planning tool, Talent Solutions/Interim Management for deploying qualified operational resources, and Training & Coaching programs. The services are focused on GxP-compliant downstream operations for the Life Sciences industry across EU, UK, and Swiss markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Development Services Advisory and execution services for early-stage clinical supply chain, including QMS enhancement, compliant distribution model design, IMP distribution partner selection, and inspection/due-diligence readiness preparation. Targeted at Biotech and Pharmaceutical companies entering clinical phases.
• Launch Readiness Services (Pre-commercialization)
• International Commercialization Services
• D&S Engine (Demand & Supply Engine)
• Talent Solutions / Interim Management
• Training and Coaching

Quantifiable outcome

• SCO helped implement a new biosimilar business into the internal supply network with demand and supply planning at third-party manufacturing sites, leading to successful product launch
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• N-SIDE: Belgium-based consultancy and software provider for Life Sciences supply chain and clinical trial supply optimization. Closely comparable as a European boutique serving pharma/biotech with both advisory services and proprietary planning technology (similar to SCO's D&S Engine).
• PharmEng Technology: Pharmaceutical supply chain and operations consulting firm offering GMP/GDP compliance, distribution, and operational support. Directly comparable service portfolio to SCO's downstream operations focus within pharma manufacturing and distribution.
• Blue Fin Group: Boutique consulting firm focused on pharmaceutical and life sciences supply chain strategy, planning, and serialization. Comparable as a specialist advisory firm serving pharma supply chain needs, though US-based.
• Clarkston Consulting: US-based management consultancy with a dedicated Life Sciences practice covering supply chain, commercialization, and compliance. Comparable in its practitioner-led boutique model and vertical specialization, though it serves North American clients rather than purely European.

Others

• DHL Supply Chain Life Sciences: Global 3PL with a dedicated Life Sciences vertical offering GxP-compliant warehousing, distribution, and supply chain services. Comparable as a downstream Life Sciences logistics partner ecosystem that SCO interfaces with and recommends to clients.

Broad incumbents

• ZS Associates: Large global consulting firm with one of the most established Life Sciences practices covering commercial, sales, and supply chain strategy. Comparable on Life Sciences supply chain advisory but at vastly larger scale and broader scope than SCO.
• Accenture Life Sciences: Global consulting giant with a dedicated Life Sciences practice that includes supply chain transformation, regulatory, and commercial services. Overlaps with SCO's value proposition but operates at enterprise scale across all major geographies.
• McKinsey Life Sciences Practice: Top-tier strategy consultancy with a sizable Life Sciences practice including pharma supply chain transformation. Competes with SCO on enterprise pharma supply chain strategy work but at vastly different scale and price point.
• IQVIA: Global Life Sciences services and analytics company covering clinical, commercial, and supply chain operations. Comparable in serving pharma supply chain needs but with technology platforms, global scale, and capital that SCO lacks.

Emerging players

• Biologit: Europe-based clinical trial supply and pharmacovigilance intelligence provider. Comparable on the clinical supply chain side of SCO's business but more software-product-led and narrower in scope than SCO's full lifecycle offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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