Project

• RFQ as part of an outsourcing measure for inbound and outbound goods activities

• Identifying weaknesses in transport logistics including optimization opportunities in availability, rates, and strategy
• Analyzing internal processes in the shipping department

• Analysis of current work processes in sample production
• Morphological analysis
• Developing a new concept for sample production
• Multi-moment study of production processes
• Process cost accounting
• Evaluation and concept to accelerate processes

• Strategic determination of the delivery strategy for the Italian market from the central warehouse in southern France
• Center of gravity analysis
• Cost analysis of transportation
• Market analysis of potential service providers
• Recommendations for the supply chain

• Developing a new procurement concept including tender, award, and rulebook for two national sites and one in the Czech Republic
• Transport cost optimization with existing logistics provider
• Market request for distribution and procurement for three sites in DE and CZ
• Contract negotiations with service providers
• Drafting contract documents
• Implementation management

• Analysis of current work processes in sample production
• Morphological analysis
• Developing a new concept for sample production
• Multi-moment study of production processes
• Process cost accounting
• Evaluation and concept to accelerate processes

• Concept and implementation of a direct delivery strategy
• Developing a delivery concept for global supply to foreign subsidiaries (all transport modes)
• Tendering outgoing freight (distribution) for all transport modes (national, global)
• Creating a procurement concept for national and Europe including tender, award, and implementation support in logistics and purchasing
• Developing a site concept for logistics optimization
• Designing new delivery strategies for metropolitan regions
• Tender/RFQ for long, heavy, light transport for the German market

Study "Exemplary outsourcing of contract logistics" from 2017

• Identifying weaknesses in internal processes and developing a concept to optimize production supply with implementation support via lean management
• Tendering procurement and distribution volumes including award and implementation support
• Concept and tender for site relocation from DE to CZ (part master data definition, relocation concept)

• Delivery concept for 9 sites in Germany for distribution and procurement
• Managing tender, bid evaluation, negotiation, and implementation support

• Process analysis of production/warehouse
• Material efficiency consulting in connection with lean management for production and logistics

• Identifying weaknesses in internal production processes via method comparison and developing new workflows
• Active bottleneck management for part delivery/suppliers vs. plants (UK, TR, DE)

• Developing an overall logistics concept including delivery concept for market entry in Germany

• Identifying weaknesses in internal processes and developing a concept to optimize production supply with implementation support via lean management
• Tendering procurement and distribution volumes including award and implementation support
• Concept and tender for site relocation from DE to CZ (part master data definition, relocation concept)

• Developing a new procurement concept including tender and award for sea imports from China
• Tendering full contract logistics including award and implementation support (warehousing and transport worldwide)
• Site relocation from DE to NL (concept, implementation support)

• Concept and cost analysis of a kanban supermarket to supply an automotive production plant

In strategy, logistics, and material flow consulting along the distribution and procurement chain with a strong focus on transport and intralogistics in retail, industry, and service companies.

Company leadership/organization

• Reorganization and restructuring of logistics and freight forwarding companies
• Process optimization (REFA) across internal and external workflows
• Initiation and implementation of departmental and project controlling in logistics companies
• Reorganization of shipping departments in mid-size and corporate companies
• Consulting, application, and use of various methods in strategic and tactical decision-making in transport and warehouse logistics

Presentation & facilitation

• Preparing and facilitating workshops in logistics strategy and project management

Project management

• Executing small, medium, and large projects in cross-company project leadership
• Project organization and overall control for various client projects

Logistics & supply chain management

• Consulting projects in strategy, new product development, procurement, distribution, transport, and site development
• Projects in supply chain, warehouse planning, intralogistics, and outsourcing of logistics functions
• Designing and implementing transport networks
• Strategic and operational purchasing and procurement logistics concepts (push vs. pull logistics)
• Organizing, drafting, and conducting tenders for all transport modes and various European markets (DE, FR, IT, CH, AT)
• Developing delivery concepts
• Material flow optimization with value stream and material flow analysis

Personnel development

• Analysis, strategy, training, and individual coaching of staff, managers, and owners

Information technology

• Developing software solutions for order processing, T&T for call center and telesales
• Using project management tools like MS Office, MS Project, Visio, i-Grafix, RegioGraph, taraRviewer (plant planning), GrafStat and SAP (WM, TM)

Methods

• Six Sigma
• REFA
• Multi-moment studies
• Morphological analysis
• RACI method
• 4D and 8D methods
• Kaizen methods (3-Mu, 5S, 6W, 4-M)
• Value stream analysis
• Pareto analysis
• GAP analysis
• Waste stream method
• Center of gravity analysis
• Running and organizing workshops
• Etc.

Project foci/SCM

• Warehouse
• Distribution
• Procurement
• Production
• IT
• Shipping
• Plant logistics
• Packaging

Quality

• I work according to our 2012 quality management system according to DIN ISO 9001:2008.