Alexander Hahn - Provider Manager

Q: Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Saarbrücken, Germany .

Q: What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 15 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months . Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Provider Manager at Federal Authority .

Q: What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for Federal Authority , Industrial Company , Authority , Deutsche Bank (public law) , and Deutsche Bank (public-law institution) .

Q: Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Insurance , Banking and Finance , and Information Technology (IT) . Alexander also has some experience in Government and Public Administration , Chemical , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Procurement and Purchasing , and Finance . Alexander also has some experience in Audit , Information Technology (IT) , and Accounting .

Q: Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Government and Public Administration , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing , Information Technology (IT) , and Accounting .

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Saarbrücken, Germany

Experience

Mar 2024 - Present

2 years

Berlin, Germany

Provider Manager

Federal Authority

Project goal: provider management of WAN services
Preparation of procurement documents for WAN services
Managing the provider
Coordinating the connection of new sites

Aug 2023 - Feb 2024

7 months

Ennepetal, Germany

Tender Manager

Industrial Company

Project goal: tendering services in the field of IT security
Conducting the tender process
Communication with vendors
Creating an evaluation matrix
Comparing bids
Conducting commercial negotiations
Status reporting

Aug 2023 - Nov 2023

4 months

Saarbrücken, Germany

Consultant for tender project

Authority

Project goal: tender for procurement of hardware
Creating an evaluation matrix
Reviewing procurement documents

Nov 2021 - Jan 2023

1 year 3 months

Hanover, Germany

Consultant for post-migration tasks

Deutsche Bank (public law)

Project goal: reducing backlog in processing after migration of account management
Coaching and organizing a team, prioritizing tasks
Reconciling target vs actual bookings, error analysis and correction of loan accounts
Creating work instructions and process flows and implementing them

Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Consultant for tender project

Deutsche Bank (public law)

Project goal: awarding IT infrastructure - workstation services according to European procurement law
Comparing vendor bids
Supporting the development of award criteria
Creating, adapting and documenting the business case

Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

1 year 2 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant for tender project

Deutsche Bank (public-law institution)

Project goal: tendering services in the area of IT infrastructure - workstation
Matching customer requirements with technical and commercial service descriptions and contract documents
Participation in negotiations
Creation, adaptation and documentation of business case

Mar 2020 - Jul 2020

5 months

Hanover, Germany

PMO for tender project

Deutsche Bank (public-law institution)

Project goal: tendering services in the area of bank management
Planning and organizing workshops in due diligence
Vendor communication

Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Vendor Manager

Major German bank

Project goal: implementation of vendor management in application management
Implementation of vendor management
Matching service performance against contracts
Implementation of vendor risk management

Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

6 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant for tender project

German specialized bank

Project goal: tendering IT infrastructure services
Matching customer requirements with technical and commercial service descriptions and contract documents
Participation in negotiations

Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Consultant for tender project

Major German bank

Project goal: tendering and transition of SWIFT services to the service provider
Creation and adaptation of contract documents
Participation in negotiations
Ensuring compliance with the bank's internal compliance rules for outsourcing
Sub-project lead for governance: alignment of principles, policies, and frameworks

Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

2 months

Essen, Germany

Business Analyst

German energy supplier

Project goal: Improve the Software Asset Management process
Gather and document the current state
Create target concept

Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Tender Project Consultant

Large German bank

Project goal: Tender services in the area of IT infrastructure - network
Align customer requirements with technical and commercial service descriptions and contract documents
Participate in negotiations

Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

9 months

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Financial Advisor

Chemical industry

Project goal: Worldwide tender of travel management services
Create, adapt, and document the business case
Create benchmarking basket
Participate in commercial negotiations

Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Financial Advisor

Optical industry

Project goal: National tender of IT infrastructure services
Create and adapt commercial tender documents
Support due diligence

Feb 2015 - Sep 2015

8 months

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Demand Management / Investment Controlling

Chemical industry

Project goal: Support in demand management / investment controlling
Support creation of application documents
Align IT project proposals regarding completeness, prioritization, business case, compliance with guidelines and other requirements
Guide through the decision-making process
Create distribution keys for project costs

Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

4 months

Munich, Germany

Consultant

Insurance company

Project goal: Support in business case calculation as part of a global outsourcing
Creating, adapting and documenting the business case
Bottom-up cost calculation of externally sourced services

Nov 2011 - Aug 2014

2 years 10 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Consultant

Large German bank

Project goal: Europe-wide award of IT infrastructure services under public procurement law
Creating, adapting and documenting the business case
Creating and adapting commercial tender documents

Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

3 months

Hanover, Germany

Due Diligence Manager

German energy provider

Project goal: Worldwide tender of IT infrastructure services

Dec 2008 - Jul 2011

2 years 8 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

PMO tender project

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Project goal: Worldwide tender of IT infrastructure services in the areas of End User Computing (EUC), Datacenter (DC) and Managed Network Services (MNS)
Migration to the new MNS provider
Creating, adapting and documenting the business case
Due Diligence Manager
Contract management during rollout

Jan 2008 - Nov 2008

11 months

Trading in securities and derivatives

Self-employed trading in securities and derivatives

Nov 1998 - Dec 2007

9 years 2 months

Saarbrücken, Germany

Project Controller

CosmosDirekt

Project goal: customization and implementation of software to manage the insurance portfolio; migration from legacy systems
Set up project controlling
Carrying out project and project cost planning
Coordination with auditors and internal audit
Comparing contract to deliverables

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Insurance (9.5 years), Banking and Finance (8.5 years), Information Technology (3 years), Government and Administration (2 years), Chemical (1.5 years), and Manufacturing (0.5 years).

Insurance

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Government and Administration

Chemical

Manufacturing

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Procurement (12.5 years), Project Management (12.5 years), Finance (12 years), Audit (9 years), Information Technology (7.5 years), and Accounting (1 year).

Procurement

Project Management

Finance

Audit

Information Technology

Accounting

Skills

Project Controller
Demand Manager
Vendor Manager
Contract Manager
Tender Manager (Rfi, Rfs, Rfp)
Business Analyst
Consumer Goods
Chemicals
Banks/ Insurance
Optical Industry
Energy
Public Sector

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 1991 - May 1997

University of Saarland

Diploma in Business Administration · Saarbrücken, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ITIL 4 Foundation

PRINCE2 Foundation

Professional Scrum Master I

Profile

Created

May 2023

Last Update

April 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Saarbrücken, Germany.

What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 15 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alexander be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: Provider Manager, Tender Manager, Consultant for tender project.

What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Provider Manager at Federal Authority.

What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for Federal Authority, Industrial Company, Authority, Deutsche Bank (public law), and Deutsche Bank (public-law institution).

Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Insurance, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology (IT). Alexander also has some experience in Government and Public Administration, Chemical, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Procurement and Purchasing, and Finance. Alexander also has some experience in Audit, Information Technology (IT), and Accounting.

Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Government and Public Administration, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing, Information Technology (IT), and Accounting.

What is Alexander's education?

Alexander holds a Master from University of Saarland.

Does Alexander have any certificates?

Alexander has 3 certificates. These include: ITIL 4 Foundation, PRINCE2 Foundation, and Professional Scrum Master I.

What is the availability of Alexander?

Alexander is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alexander?

Alexander's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.