Christoph Quick-Timmerhaus - Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Q: Where is Christoph based?

Christoph is based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Christoph speak?

Christoph speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), Dutch (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christoph have?

Christoph has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 4 months . Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

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

In recent years, Christoph has worked for Self-employed contractor + consultant .

Q: Which industries is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in industries like Energy , Utility Services , and Healthcare . Christoph also has some experience in Automotive and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing , Investments, M&A & Venture Capital , and Project Management . Christoph also has some experience in Finance , Accounting , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Energy , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing .

Q: What is Christoph's education?

Christoph attended education in Business Administration (Betriebswirt VWA) .

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Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Experience

Apr 2019 - Present

6 years 11 months

Self-employed contractor + consultant

Strategic procurement of professional services and other indirect categories including negotiation, development of category strategies, and stakeholder management
Bandwidth: Team lead – CPO
Design and execution of large spend programmes
Negotiation (preparation and execution)
Determination of the organisational maturity grade and organisational development
Process optimisation and KPI development
Change management
Collaboration with other procurement consultants such as GMVK Procurement, Efficio, McKinsey, BCG
Liquidations: dissolving contracts, monetising assets, social compensation plan
Industries: Automotive, Energy/Utilities, Health Care
Company size: Corporates (DAX, MDAX), SMEs (50 – 1 000+ FTE), Start-ups
Selected projects:
Liquidated companies that once provided simulator services to German Nuclear Power Plants
Optimised the procurement of professional services at a global logistics company
Optimised the professional services procurement in the EMEA region at a global automotive group (MDAX)
Consulted on a sales concept for selling medical devices to hospitals/GPOs
Head of Procurement for medical consumables at a Group Procurement Organisation (procurement for hospitals)
Managing Director of a truck service provider

Jan 2008 - Mar 2013

5 years 3 months

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Kernkraftwerk Gundremmingen GmbH; Kernkraftwerke Lippe-Ems GmbH

Responsible for 100 staff in Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Logistics, and IT
Joint responsibility for more than 1 000 staff and €700 m revenue

Oct 2000 - Mar 2019

18 years 6 months

Multiple project and leadership positions

RWE Group

Overseas experience in the UK (2002–2004, 2013–2016), USA (2005–2007), Netherlands, Hungary
Line responsibility for up to 70 staff at 12 sites
Managed spend of €300 – 1 000 m
Responsible for M&A transactions over €1 bn
Matrix organisation reporting line into local CFO and global CPO
Success stories:
Restructured Dutch power station procurement and merged with German organisation achieving c 10 % savings
Transformed the UK procurement team despite 40 % layoffs, delivering highest savings (7 – 9 %) and highest productivity in the RWE Group (2014–2016)
Introduced a central requisition pool, increasing process speed, data quality, and sourcing decisions while improving user experience
Lead negotiator for a gain share model allowing German government participation in nuclear plant lifetime extension profits
Developed exit strategy for RWE’s water business including investment strategy for increased post-exit financial headroom
Project lead for the American Water IPO

Jul 1995 - Sep 2000

5 years 3 months

Financial Analyst

Harpen AG

Feb 1994 - May 1995

1 year 4 months

Compulsory community service

St. Josef-Hospital

Oct 1993 - Dec 1993

3 months

Assistant Internal Auditor

Veba Oel AG

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 Energy (25.5 years), Utilities (18.5 years), Healthcare (8 years), Automotive (7 years), and Banking and Finance (5 years).

Energy

Utilities

Healthcare

Automotive

Banking and Finance

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 (25.5 years), Investments and M&A (18.5 years), Project Management (18.5 years), Finance (10.5 years), Accounting (5 years), and Customer Service (1.5 years).

Procurement

Investments and M&A

Project Management

Finance

Accounting

Customer Service

Summary

Seasoned procurement executive with focus on indirect spend and liquidations
A strong leader with the proven capability to shape and execute strategy, forge successful teams, and lead change
Solution-orientated, hands-on leadership style
Highly effective through focus on strategically most relevant product groups
Harvard-trained negotiator
Efficiency-driven through rigorous process management, standardisation, and digitisation
Strong commitment to people and organisational development
Effective communicator with the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders
X-functional experience in Finance, Strategy, M&A, and Corporate Transformation
Mindful, curious, and funny

Skills

Authority In Indirect Procurement

Expert In The Procurement Of Professional Services (It, Management Consultancy, Temporary Labour, Hr Services, Crm, Marketing, Mice, Bpo, Facility Management, Mro, Travel, Fleet Management)
Increased Spend Under Management = Reduced Maverick Buying
Reduced Tail Spend By Consolidating Suppliers
Implemented And Strengthened Commercial Contract Management To Control Benefits
Presented And Facilitated At Procurement Leaders, Procurecon, And Bme Events

Value Management

Strategy Development And Execution Using Analytical Approach (Eg, Kraljic)
Harvard-style Negotiations
Successfully Transformed The Uk Procurement Team (C70 Staff, C€1bn Spend): Highest Productivity And Highest Savings (7 – 9%) In The Rwe Group
Successfully Designed And Executed Huge External Spend Programmes
Reverse Engineering Of Supplies/outside-in Analysis Of Suppliers‘ P&ls
Working Capital Optimisation (Dpo Extension, Supplier Finance)

Process Management And Eprocurement

Introduced Catalogue And Other Eprocurement Systems In Order To Automate, Digitise, Harmonise, And Deliver Superior Savings (Eg, Through The Utilisation Of Online Auctions)
Increased Efficiency, Process Speed, And Data Quality Through Rigorous Process Management (Mainly In The Source-to-contract And Purchase-to-pay Processes)
Standardised Demand (Eg, Developed Market Benchmark With Hr For Typical Contractor Roles)
Improved Governance Framework, Compliance, Reporting

Leadership

Leadership Responsibility For 70 Staff And 5 Direct Reports
Dedicated People Manager
Reporting Line Into C-suite/shareholder(s)
Worked In Matrix Organisations, Smes, And Corporates (Dax, Mdax)
C-level Experience As Finance Director Of Nuclear Power Plants

Reorganisation, Change Management, And Strategy

Experience In Managing Decentralised Organisations, Forging One Team
Continual Review Of The Capabilities Of The Organisation
Helped Other Executives Introduce Lean Management
Financial Lead On Several Huge M&a Transactions (€1bn+ Enterprise Value)
Aligned Corporate Strategy With Investor Expectations (Ipo Preparation)
Liquidated Corporations

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

French

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

...and 1 more

Education

Aug 1990 - Oct 1993

Business Administration (Betriebswirt VWA)

Aug 1990 - Jan 1992

Commercial Apprenticeship (Industriekaufmann)

Certifications & licenses

Digital Procurement Week

Procurement Leaders

BME

IMD (RWE-inhouse)

SK Medienconsult

Harvard Program On Negotiation

IMD (RWE-inhouse)

Wharton

London Business School

Templeton College (Oxford)

Profile

Created

November 2022

Last Update

May 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Christoph based?

Christoph is based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Christoph speak?

Christoph speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), Dutch (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Christoph have?

Christoph has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 4 months. Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christoph be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christoph would be well-suited for roles such as: Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Multiple project and leadership positions, Financial Analyst.

What companies has Christoph worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christoph has worked for Self-employed contractor + consultant.

Which industries is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in industries like Energy, Utility Services, and Healthcare. Christoph also has some experience in Automotive and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing, Investments, M&A & Venture Capital, and Project Management. Christoph also has some experience in Finance, Accounting, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Energy, and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing.

What is Christoph's education?

Christoph attended education in Business Administration (Betriebswirt VWA).

Does Christoph have any certificates?

Christoph has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Digital Procurement Week, Procurement Leaders, and BME.

What is the availability of Christoph?

Christoph is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christoph?

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