Cord (Dr.) O.
Professional Reorientation / Interim Management
Experience
Professional Reorientation / Interim Management
Sabbatical
Global Procurement Director (Global Purchasing Director)
Tokai COBEX
- Responsible and leading strategic and operational procurement in an international environment with €250M annual spend
- Directly reporting to management
- Personnel responsibility for up to 20 employees
- Successfully transformed procurement from operational to strategic function
- Developing, designing and implementing sustainable sourcing strategies
- Leading complex contract negotiations with involvement of internal stakeholders
- Redesigning the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process to increase efficiency, minimize risks, and ensure compliance
Interim Procurement Manager
Self-employment
Building an interim management business focused on strategic sourcing.
Head of Working Group
H2BX Association
Communicating and implementing the economic and ecological benefits of H2 fuel cell systems.
Financial Trader/Investor
Self-employment
- Developing, executing, and evaluating short- and long-term trading strategies
- Trading futures contracts on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)
Senior Procurement Manager (Europe)
BP (British Petroleum)
- Managing categories for European storage and transfer terminals and the ARAL service station network
- Developing and implementing strategies to optimize synergies, increase efficiency, and reduce or avoid costs
- Implementing a cross-functional procurement forum to roll out optimized purchasing
Global Sourcing and Delivery Manager (LPG Business Unit)
BP (British Petroleum)
- Overseeing and leading strategic and operational sourcing requirements in direct and indirect procurement
- Responsible for implementing e-sourcing tools
Supply Chain Project Lead (BP Solvay JV)
BP (British Petroleum)
- Optimizing demand and production planning
- Designing and implementing new business processes
Product and Asset Manager (BP Chemicals)
BP (British Petroleum)
- Managing the European aromatics business
- Leading price negotiations for raw materials and products
Aromatics Supply Specialist (BP Chemicals)
BP (British Petroleum)
Responsible for BP’s buying and selling positions in chemical products in Western Europe and quality assurance.
Research Manager (BP Chemicals)
BP (British Petroleum)
Leading a team researching new methods for olefin production.
Post Doc Position (EU and DK scholarship)
Technical University of Denmark
in the research area of catalysis.
Research Scientist
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
Summary
With me you gain
a goal-oriented, multilingual leader in international procurement with extensive experience in designing and implementing procurement transformations, developing sustainable sourcing strategies for various categories, and successfully managing large procurement projects.
an expert with a proven track record of achieving significant cost reductions and exceeding performance targets year after year.
a purchaser with solid expertise in direct and indirect procurement managing an annual total volume in the triple-digit million range.
a driven and strong negotiator committed to establishing and maintaining optimal purchasing practices in a changing business environment.
a professional with strong leadership skills and dedication, able to successfully handle complex projects across functions, regions, and cultures.
15 years of experience in all aspects of international procurement and supply chain, such as running tenders (RFx) and contract negotiations, developing and executing category strategies, performance management, and developing and implementing top-quartile procurement processes.
expert knowledge in designing and implementing a comprehensive procurement transformation at BP and Tokai COBEX.
solid experience in strategic and operational sourcing with annual spend up to €250M and achieving significant savings.
many years of experience dealing with strategic suppliers to create win-win situations.
leading complex contract negotiations with strategic suppliers.
solid knowledge of trading futures contracts and chemical products in global markets.
a team player who initiates and supports close collaboration with internal functions to increase transparency and minimize risks.
strong leadership skills, excellent analytical abilities, and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
Languages
Education
PhD · Physical Chemistry
Georg-August University Göttingen / Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
Diploma · Chemistry · Göttingen, Germany
Bürgerpark School Center
High School Diploma · Bremerhaven, Germany
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