Dirk Nold
Interim Manager Project Procurement for the New M4 Plant in Dresden
Experience
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Education
Chartered Institute of Marketing
Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing · Marketing · Maidenhead, United Kingdom
Cranfield University, School of Management
Master of Business Administration · Cranfield, United Kingdom
University of Cologne
Diplom-Kaufmann · Business Administration · Cologne, Germany · 1.9
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Neuland & Partner
Business Coach
Dr. Migge Seminare
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