Ernst K.
Freelance business consultant and interim manager
Experience
Freelance business consultant and interim manager
Head of Procurement Weba-Group
Ariston Group
- Purchasing volume approx. €500M
- 32 employees (including 19 at Wolf Gmbh)
Leadership of group purchasing as an additional role to head of purchasing for the Wolf Group
Centrotec SE
Ended due to the sale of the Wolf Group to Ariston Group at the end of 2022
Head of strategic purchasing of the Wolf Group with procuration
Wolf Gmbh
- Purchasing volume: approx. €360M, of which €300M for production materials, approx. €60M for investments, goods and services
- 19 employees
- 2 years of interim leadership and restructuring of operational purchasing
Head of central purchasing, authorized officer
Vogt Electronic AG (today: Sumida AG)
- Purchasing volume: approx. €245M
- 31 employees at 2 locations
Head of materials management, purchasing and logistics, authorized officer
Consumer Electronic AG
- Purchasing volume: €60M
- 8 employees
Technical electronics purchaser with authorized signatory
Loewe Opta Gmbh
- Volume: €100M
- 1 employee
Group leader and buyer for passive components
Loewe Opta Gmbh
- Purchasing volume: €10M
- 4 employees
Officer career in the technical unit (Army)
Bundeswehr
- Platoon leader of basic training company
- Maintenance officer, electronics repair company
- Maintenance officer, repair battalion
- Rank: Captain
Telecommunications electronics technician
Bosch – Telenorma
Summary
I have over 30 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management, combined with leadership roles in both public and private sectors. My background spans managing large purchase volumes, leading teams, and driving process improvements that deliver tangible business value.
I have successfully navigated restructuring projects and managed complex negotiations in companies like Ariston Group and Wolf Gmbh. With a solid technical education and certifications in safety and driving, I bring practical expertise and a results-oriented approach to every challenge.
Languages
Education
University of the Bundeswehr Munich
Dipl. Eng. (FH) · Communications engineering · Munich, Germany
Bosch – Telenorma
Apprenticeship as a telecommunications electronics technician · Telecommunications electronics technician · Kassel, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Driver's licenses A, B, C, E
Safety engineer (parts A and B)
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