Dirk Nold

Interim Manager Project Procurement for the New M4 Plant in Dresden

Cologne, Germany

Experience

May 2023 - Sep 2024
1 year 5 months
Dresden, Germany

Interim Manager Project Procurement for the New M4 Plant in Dresden

Infineon Technologies AG (DAX 40 Member)

Manufacturer of semiconductors/microcontrollers. Revenue €14.2 billion, 56,200 employees (2022).

  • Procurement volume €1.25 billion, main commodity groups CSA (Civil/Structural/Architectural) and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) across >100 tender packages
  • Management of a team of >50 buyers & engineers from Infineon and the contracted general contractor
  • Reporting on achievement of “in time & budget” targets, escalation to top management
Sep 2022 - Apr 2023
8 months
Finnentrop, Germany

Interim Procurement Manager

Georg Menshen GmbH & Co. KG

Manufacturer of plastic closures for the FMCG/chemical industry. Revenue €238 million, 1,100 employees (2021).

  • Procurement volume €126 million, 10 employees, sites in Germany, Serbia, Spain, USA, Mexico, China
  • Current-state analysis of procurement organization/processes, development of realignment concept, approval by management
  • Digitalization of ordering process (SAP purchase requisition mandatory, e-catalogs), establishment of strategic procurement & KPI system, training & coaching of buyers
Apr 2021 - Aug 2022
1 year 5 months
Cottbus, Germany

Interim Head of Procurement

Lausitz Energie Bergbau & Kraftwerke AG (LEAG)

Lignite open-pit mining & power plants, renewable energies. Revenue €2.0 billion, 7,400 employees (2021).

  • Direct reporting to CFO, member of extended executive board
  • Procurement volume €840 million (2021), 50 employees, main commodity groups: mechanical, electrical engineering, supply & disposal, facility management, construction
  • Realignment of procurement balancing coal phase-out vs. growth in new business areas (PV, wind, battery storage, gas power plants)
  • Debureaucratization and acceleration of tendering process
  • Achieved savings of 8%, increased e-auction share from 4% to 11% / reduced direct award share from 45% to 40% (by contract value)
  • Managed procurement via monthly KPIs down to employee level
  • Designed/launched implementation of personnel development program (e.g. commodity group know-how/strategy, negotiation techniques, conflict management)
Jan 2020 - Mar 2021
3 months
Pullach, Germany

Interim Manager Procurement Optimization

United Initiators GmbH

Manufacturer of organic peroxides, persulfates, and hydrogen peroxide. Revenue €300 million, 700 employees (2020).

  • Development and implementation of cost-saving measures in commodity groups: chemical raw materials, packaging materials, facility management, and MRO
  • Achieved savings: chemical raw materials 15% (through new suppliers), packaging materials 10%, and facility management (through price renegotiation)
Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
3 months
Germany

Project Manager Restructuring Procurement

Tier 1 Automotive Supplier under Insolvency Shield (confidential)

Revenue €200 million, 1,500 employees (2020).

  • Ensured supply security, extension of payment terms
  • Renegotiated existing prices with top suppliers, achieved 8% savings on a procurement volume of €30 million
Apr 2017 - Apr 2020
3 years 1 month
Ulm, Germany

Vice President Global Procurement, Authorized Signatory

Wieland Werke AG

World’s leading manufacturer of copper semi-finished products. Revenue €3.2 billion, 6,850 employees (FY 18/19).

  • Direct reporting to CEO, member of Global Leadership Team, acting head of Indirect Procurement / Non-Production Materials
  • Global procurement volume excluding metal purchases €520 million
  • Established global procurement organization with 50 employees across 15+ plants (Germany, Austria, UK, Portugal, USA, Asia)
  • Defined procurement policy & compliance monitoring system
  • Implemented a uniform supplier evaluation system
  • Introduced IATF 16949-compliant processes for direct materials
  • Trained & coached department heads/strategic buyers, actively supported change process, “outplacement” of unsuitable staff
  • Introduced integrated facility management supplier at all German and Austrian sites
  • Continuously increased savings from €2 million (FY 15/16) via €5.7 million (FY 16/17) to €12.9 million (FY 18/19), halved active supplier base within 2 years
  • Improved operational procurement (P2P) productivity by >30% through phased digitalization and automation of all process steps (SAP purchase requisition mandatory, 25% e-catalog share, auto purchase orders)
Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
6 months
Ulm, Germany

Head of Central Procurement Germany

Wieland Werke AG

World’s leading manufacturer of copper semi-finished products. Revenue €3.2 billion, 6,850 employees (FY 18/19).

  • Germany procurement volume excluding metal purchases €225 million (main commodity groups: capex, MRO, energy, logistics, construction, facility management)
  • Established central procurement as an independent division with 3 departments, 35 employees, separated strategic vs. operational procurement, introduced category management, initiated efficient, user-friendly ordering processes/systems, defined KPIs & ongoing performance monitoring
Feb 2016 - Sep 2016
8 months
Ulm, Germany

Department Head Procurement & Project Manager Procurement Optimization

Wieland Werke AG

World’s leading manufacturer of copper semi-finished products. Revenue €3.2 billion, 6,850 employees (FY 18/19).

  • Current-state analysis of procurement organization/processes in Germany, developed centralization concept, approved by executive board
  • Launched process optimization across 4 plants and headquarters
  • Built SAP BI-based KPI system for analyzing & optimizing value contribution (S2C strategic procurement) and P2P process (operational procurement)
Dec 2015 - Feb 2016
3 months
Finland

Project Manager “Procurement Potential Analysis”

Chemical Producer (confidential)

Revenue > €500 million, 1,000 employees (2015).

  • Identified savings potential for direct and indirect materials
  • Best-practice–based strengths & weaknesses analysis of procurement processes
Feb 2015 - Oct 2015
9 months
Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Project Manager “Optimization of the Professional Services Category”

Deutsche Börse AG

Exchange trading. Revenue €2.1 billion, 4,500 employees (2014).

  • Procure-to-Pay process reengineering for professional services (IT consulting, management consulting, temporary staffing, >€250 million), documentation, developed training concept
  • Project lead for establishing a shared service center procurement in Prague
  • Tenders in IT and management consulting categories
Jul 2014 - Feb 2015
8 months
Attendorn, Germany

Project Manager “Project One”

Viega GmbH & Co. KG

Manufacturer of heating and sanitary installation products. Revenue >€1 billion, >3,500 employees (2013). Sites in Germany, Switzerland, USA, China.

  • Managed merger of various procurement areas
  • Redefined processes for project procurement and category management
  • Established strategic procurement for turned parts (20% savings on €20 million), capital goods, spare parts (30% savings on €10 million)
Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
2 months
Wertingen, Germany

Project Manager “Procurement Potential Analysis”

Erwin Müller Group Holding AG

B2B mail-order retailer for hotel and gastronomy supplies. Revenue >€150 million, >750 employees (2013). Sales offices in France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands.

  • Revised procurement organization and processes
  • Savings workshops in categories: furniture/porcelain/linens
Apr 2014 - May 2014
2 months
Germany

Interim Head of Project Procurement, Vacancy Bridge

Tier 1 Automotive Supplier (confidential)

(Electronics, controls, interior trim). Revenue >€2 billion, >40,000 employees (2013). Sites in Europe, Americas, Asia.

  • Led 10 staff managing >50 ongoing development projects
  • Close collaboration with supplier quality (SQA, SQD, global sourcing)
Apr 2013 - Dec 2014
9 months
Uusikaupunki, Finland

Interim Division Head Global Procurement & Supplier Quality, Management Team Member, Authorized Signatory

Valmet Automotive

Tier 1 supplier for convertible top development/production and OEM manufacturing (Mercedes A-Class). Revenue >€200 million, 1,600 employees (2013), 3 plants (Germany, Poland, Finland), sourcing office in Shanghai.

  • Procurement volume €150 million (main categories: hydraulic systems, stamped/turned/cast/forged parts, seals, machinery, MRO, facility management, temp staffing, complete production material for Mercedes A-Class)
  • Led 70 employees (36 buyers, 34 supplier quality)
  • Separated strategic vs. project & series procurement, recruited/trained/coached strategic buyers, established procurement controlling, enforced extended payment terms, developed uniform contract documents
  • Project procurement for series launch Porsche Targa, Audi A3 Cabriolet
  • Led SAMPO restructuring for convertible top BU procurement (21 categories with €55 million volume, €4 million savings)
Aug 2012 - Apr 2013
9 months
Cologne, Germany

Interim Division Head Procurement, Management Team Member

Intersnack Knabbergebäck GmbH & Co. KG

Snack manufacturer (funny frisch, Chio Chips, Pombär, private labels). Revenue €600 million, 1,500 employees (2012), 5 plants in Germany.

  • Procurement volume €280 million (main categories: agricultural commodities, oil, packaging materials, logistics, marketing, capex, MRO, facility management, temp staffing)
  • Established central procurement in headquarters, optimized processes
  • Created transparency over indirect procurement volume
  • Set up procurement controlling (savings measurement)
  • Post-merger integration of Snack Partners (brands “Pauly” and “Spreeback”)
  • Team development (training strategic buyers, external recruitment)
Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
3 months
Dessau-Roßlau, Germany

Project Manager “Integrated Procurement Initiative”

IDT Biologika GmbH

Vaccine manufacturer/pharma contract production. Revenue €130 million, 1,000 employees (2011).

  • Quick scan of total procurement volume
  • Identified savings potential in direct and indirect materials
May 2012 - Jun 2012
2 months
Reichshof, Germany

Project Manager “Procurement Check”

Wessel-Werk GmbH

Vacuum cleaner nozzles/accessories. Revenue €55 million, 500 employees (2011). Production sites in Germany, USA, China.

  • Best-practice–based strengths & weaknesses analysis of procurement processes
  • Price benchmarking in categories: injection-molded parts, stamped parts, packaging materials
Oct 2011 - Apr 2012
7 months
Germany

Interim Head of Procurement, Management Team Member

Tier 2 Automotive Supplier (confidential)

(Stamped parts, metal-plastic components, toolmaking). Revenue €200 million, 1,500 employees (2011, global). Production sites in Germany, Poland, USA, China.

  • Procurement volume €100 million, vacancy bridge
  • Built a global central procurement at German HQ
  • Separated strategic vs. operational procurement, established supplier management
  • Process optimization together with quality & supply chain management
  • Supplier reduction/renegotiation of volume contracts for steel/stainless steel/aluminum/copper, 8% savings on machining price
Apr 2011 - Jun 2011
3 months
Germany

Interim Manager for Global Category “Technical Operations”

Pharma Manufacturer (confidential)

Revenue $50 billion, 120,000 employees (2010, global).

  • Vacancy bridge
  • Managed categories: facility management, energy, capex, MRO
Jul 2010 - Jul 2011
1 year 1 month
Kaiserslautern, Germany

Project Manager Procurement Optimization

Euromaster GmbH

Europe’s largest tire retailer. Revenue €312 million, 1,900 employees (2009, Germany).

  • Built strategic procurement and procurement controlling
  • Identified and implemented €1 million savings (13%) on €8 million procurement volume in categories: wear parts, consumables, temp staffing, facility cleaning, print & promotional materials
Apr 2010 - Feb 2011
11 months
Switzerland

Project Manager Packaging Optimization

Food Retailer (confidential)

Revenue CHF20 billion, 53,500 employees (2010).

  • Potential analysis of packaging procurement (cardboard, film, labels)
  • Identified and implemented €1.5 million savings (10%) via RFP + e-auction, additional €0.4 million savings through packaging redesign
Jan 2009 - Mar 2009
3 months
Mainz, Germany

Project Manager Fleet Management Optimization

Erdal Rex

Market leader in shoe care/cleaning products (Erdal, Frosch, emsal, etc.). Revenue €103 million, 350 employees (2009).

  • Potential analysis of company car procurement and fleet management
  • Identified €0.1 million savings (22%) through car specification optimization and fuel-efficiency training
Nov 2008 - Apr 2009
6 months
Eschborn, Germany

Project Manager Optimization of Temporary Staffing Procurement

Deutsche Börse AG

Exchange trading. Revenue €2.1 billion, 3,300 employees (2010).

  • Mapped current processes among procurement–business units–temp agencies
  • Designed a Managed Service Provider (MSP) concept
Jun 2008 - Nov 2009
1 year 6 months
Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany

Project Manager Procurement Optimization

Roth & Rau AG (former TecDAX member)

Machinery manufacturer in the solar industry. Revenue €285 million, 1,200 employees (2010, global).

  • Potential analysis of procurement, built strategic procurement/supplier management/procurement controlling (savings measurement, KPI system)
  • Reorganized procurement, created procurement manual
  • Supported recruitment & onboarding of new strategic buyers
  • Identified and implemented 7% savings on €28 million procurement volume in categories: vacuum chambers/pumps/rotary feedthroughs
Jan 2008 - Jul 2008
7 months
Bad Salzuflen, Germany

Project Procurement Optimization

Essmann GmbH

Skylights, smoke extraction systems, building security. Revenue €130 million, 850 employees (2009).

  • Potential analysis and reorganization of procurement
  • Onboarded new head of strategic procurement
Sep 2007 - Apr 2008
8 months
Bonn, Germany

Project Manager Global Facility Management Category Build-Up

Deutsche Post DHL

World’s leading mail and logistics group. Revenue €51.5 billion, 421,000 employees (2010, global).

  • Analyzed procurement strategies in Germany, UK, Benelux, France, Poland
  • Implemented cross-country procurement synergies and best practices
Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
1 year 1 month
Bonn, Germany

Program Manager Integration of Logistics Service Provider Exel plc

Deutsche Post DHL

World’s leading mail and logistics group. Revenue €51.5 billion, 421,000 employees (2010, global).

  • Led a team of buyers from all regions (Germany, Europe, Eastern Europe, USA, APAC) with 164 projects across 18 categories
  • Identified/implemented €18.4 million savings worldwide on a targeted procurement volume of approx. €100 million
Aug 2005 - Nov 2005
4 months
Bonn, Germany

Project Manager Facility Management Procurement

Deutsche Post DHL

World’s leading mail and logistics group. Revenue €51.5 billion, 421,000 employees (2010, global).

  • Project to reintegrate facility management procurement from real estate subsidiary into Germany procurement
  • Identified €8 million savings potential in cleaning, security, energy supply, disposal, relocations on a volume of approx. €200 million across ~8,000 buildings in Germany
May 2005 - Aug 2005
4 months
Bonn, Germany

Project Manager Procurement for Trade Fairs & Events

Deutsche Post DHL

World’s leading mail and logistics group. Revenue €51.5 billion, 421,000 employees (2010, global).

  • Cost reduction project for trade fairs and events
  • Achieved 12% savings on a procurement volume of approx. €40 million
Jan 2004 - Jun 2005
6 months
Iserlohn, Germany

Management Coaching of Executive Board

Dornbracht GmbH & Co. KG

Global market leader for designer faucets. Revenue approx. €200 million, approx. 800 employees (2010, global).

  • Potential analysis of procurement, development of improvement measures
  • Coaching of executive board on implementation
Oct 2004 - Mar 2005
6 months
United Kingdom

Interim Category Manager Fruit & Vegetable Procurement

Food Discounteur (confidential)

  • Consolidated requirements across 6 sites/distribution centers, tendered, reduced supplier count from 40 to 8
  • Delivered 5% savings on €75 million procurement volume, reduced delivery lead time from 2 days to 1 day through simplified ordering processes
Oct 2002 - Sep 2004
2 years
Essen, Germany

Project Manager Procurement Optimization

RAG Aktiengesellschaft

Mining, chemicals, energy, real estate. Revenue €13.3 billion, 34,000 employees (2010, global). (Project executed as Senior Project Manager for A.T. Kearney GmbH)

  • Led multiple client/consultant teams for strategic sourcing of building materials, civil/structural works, industrial insulation, valves, pumps with procurement volume of €400+ million/year
  • Achieved €35 million savings (9%), additional 3% savings through e-auctions
Feb 2002 - Oct 2002
9 months
Sweden

Project Manager

Fläkt Woods

#2 in the global market for industrial fans. Revenue €650 million, 3,500 employees (2010, global). (Project executed as Senior Project Manager for A.T. Kearney GmbH)

  • Led an international client team for strategic sourcing of static housings, shafts and hubs for industrial fans focusing on Eastern European suppliers (Estonia, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic)
  • Achieved approx. €13 million savings on €40 million volume (32.5%), reduced lead time from 6 to 4 weeks
Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
1 year
Austria

Subproject Lead

Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Austria

Public sector. (Project executed as Senior Project Manager for A.T. Kearney GmbH)

  • Designed, founded, and implemented a cross-ministry central federal procurement company
  • Led/coached a team of newly hired public and private sector staff
  • Managed public tenders for IT and vehicles with €60 million volume, achieved 25% (IT) and 12% (vehicles) savings
Oct 2000 - Dec 2000
3 months
Denmark

Subproject Lead

A.P. Moller Maersk

Shipping, shipbuilding, container manufacturing, aviation, retail, etc. Revenue $56 billion, 108,000 employees (2010, global). (Project executed as Senior Project Manager for A.T. Kearney GmbH)

  • Identified savings potential in facility management, telecommunications, and software (procurement volume €150 million)
  • Assessed applicability of e-procurement tools (eRFX, electronic auctions/catalogs)
Jan 1999 - Sep 2000
9 months
Germany

Subproject Lead

Hewlett Packard

World’s largest IT company (hardware, outsourcing). Revenue $126 billion, 300,000 employees (2010, global). (Project executed as Senior Project Manager for A.T. Kearney GmbH)

  • Led a European team for strategic sourcing of marketing services, management consulting, and IT contracting
  • Procurement volume €180 million, 8% savings (€14 million)
Jul 1999 - Dec 1999
6 months
Oldenburg, Germany

Subproject Lead

EWE

(Project executed as Senior Project Manager for A.T. Kearney GmbH)

  • Projects in product development/introduction, spin-off of a transport subsidiary, spin-off of transaction banking
Apr 1999 - Jul 1999
4 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Subproject Lead

Quelle – Karstadt – Neckermann

(Project executed as Senior Project Manager for A.T. Kearney GmbH)

  • Projects in product development/introduction, spin-off of a transport subsidiary, spin-off of transaction banking
Jan 1998 - Sep 2004
5 years 9 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Project Manager Procurement Optimization

A.T. Kearney GmbH

Top management consulting. Revenue €220 million, 600 employees (2010).

  • Responsible for all areas of procurement optimization
  • European trainer for “Strategic Sourcing” and “Negotiation Techniques”
  • Member of German recruiting team, university marketing manager Cologne
Jan 1998 - Mar 1999
3 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Subproject Lead

Deutsche Bank

(Project executed as Senior Project Manager for A.T. Kearney GmbH)

  • Projects in product development/introduction, spin-off of a transport subsidiary, spin-off of transaction banking
Aug 1995 - Dec 1998
2 years 5 months
Würselen, Germany

Regional Sales Manager

Vobis Microcomputer AG

PC manufacturing and IT retail discounter. Revenue approx. €1 billion, approx. 1,500 employees (1995, global).

  • Managed 80+ stores and 400+ employees with annual sales of approx. €250 million
  • Monitored and evaluated store performance, developed operational KPIs, regularly reviewed results with district and store managers
  • Sales policy, marketing campaign development, assortment and pricing
  • Rationalized store network including site analysis (area planning)
  • Converted existing stores into franchises, franchise support
Oct 1994 - Jul 1995
10 months
Birmingham, United Kingdom

District Manager

Aldi Süd

Food discounter. Revenue €28 billion (2009).

  • Managed district of 8+ stores and 80+ employees with annual sales of approx. €50 million
  • Supervised sales (pricing, store layout, food regulations)
  • Sales, cost, productivity planning/control
  • Cash register audits
  • Regular inventory counts
  • Opened new stores, recruited/trained new staff
Mar 1993 - Sep 1994
1 year 7 months
Cologne, Germany

District Manager/Trainee

Aldi Süd

Food discounter. Revenue €28 billion (2009).

  • Managed district of 8+ stores and 80+ employees with annual sales of approx. €50 million
  • Supervised sales (pricing, store layout, food regulations)
  • Sales, cost, productivity planning/control
  • Cash register audits
  • Regular inventory counts
  • Opened new stores, recruited/trained new staff
Cologne, Germany

Interim Head of Procurement / CPO

Nold Consulting GmbH

SHORT PROFILE DIRK NOLD, Dipl.-Kfm., MBA, Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Interim Head of Procurement/CPO with broad international industry experience in SMEs and large corporations “Clarifier”  “Goal Fixer”  “Lead Wolf”  “Pace Setter”

  • Execution of complex transformation programs in procurement (setup, realignment, restructuring)
  • Organizational/process development and cost reduction
  • Combination of analytics and field-proven methodology
  • Hands-on, practical implementation in the team
  • Performance enhancement through a tailored mix of procurement strategy/organization, S2C and P2P processes, supplier management, procurement controlling, HR & IT

PERSONAL DATA Nold Consulting GmbH, Jakordenstr. 19, 50668 Cologne

Summary

“Clarifier”  “Goal Fixer”  “Lead Wolf”  “Pace Setter”

  • Execution of complex transformation programs in procurement (setup, realignment, restructuring)
  • Organizational/process development and cost reduction
  • Combination of analytics and field-proven methodology
  • Hands-on, practical implementation in the team
  • Performance enhancement through a tailored mix of procurement strategy/organization, S2C and P2P processes, supplier management, procurement controlling, HR & IT

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1997 - Sep 1998

Chartered Institute of Marketing

Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing · Marketing · Maidenhead, United Kingdom

Oct 1997 - Sep 1998

Cranfield University, School of Management

Master of Business Administration · Cranfield, United Kingdom

Oct 1987 - Nov 1992

University of Cologne

Diplom-Kaufmann · Business Administration · Cologne, Germany · 1.9

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Certified Trainer

Neuland & Partner

Business Coach

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