Gerald Bode

Project stream lead

Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023
2 years

Project stream lead

Nexperia B.V.

  • Defined globally harmonized maintenance process and requirements for SAP EAM and MM for internationally operating microchip producer prior to SAP S/4 implementation.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2025
4 years

Subproject lead

BLG AG

  • Defined P2P process and SAP MM requirements and subsequent implantation through Go Live hypercare for logistics services provider.
  • Responsible for P2P.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
2 years

Expert

Evonik AG

  • Developed concept for KPI-based planning approach (corporate and business units) for an international chemical company.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
1 year

Expert

Sartorius AG

  • Set up PMI-PMO for supporting Post Merger Integration projects in medtech-company, applied tools and templates to start up one project.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
2 years

Senior project member

VW AG

  • Set up PMI-PMO office and member of project leadership team (client and consultants) for preparing Day-1 to integrate a company and its operations (PMI) into a major car manufacturer’s legal entity.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year

Project member

Infraserv GmbH & Co. Höchst KG

  • Identified and implement opportunities and improvement measures by digitalizing administrative processes (P2P, R2R, O2C) for chemical site service provider.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year

Expert

dm-drogerie markt GmbH + Co. KG

  • Analysed strategic purchasing processes and propose improvement measures for drugstore chain by process comparison between Germany, Austria and Eastern European countries.
Apr 2018 - Present
7 years 3 months

Freelance Consultant

Jan 2016 - Dec 2020
3 years

Project lead

Evonik AG

  • Created account assignment manual (“Kontierungshandbuch”) incl. development of clean-up proposals for an international chemical company.
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
1 year

Workstream lead

HELM AG

  • Developed a process map (financial and operational processes) to support the tender process for new ERP system implementation and setup of process management for a chemical trading company.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year

Co-project lead

BASF SE

  • Discussion of strategic role options for Verbund site Ludwigshafen within corporate context.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year

Project lead

Borealis AG

  • Set up program management for implementing a strategic initiative.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year

Project support

Global Chemical Company

  • Implemented new procurement organization in a global chemical company, focusing on tools and processes for knowledge transfer from old to new organization.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
1 year

Project lead

LMU München

  • Set up central department offering procurement services at a University.
Jan 2014 - Dec 2017
4 years

Project lead

Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG

  • Strategy development for procurement department and implementation of processes, organization, tools, etc. in public transport organization.
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year

Project lead

OMV AG

  • Pilot project for outsourcing firefighting services (approx. 120 employees) in an international oil company.
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
2 years

Project lead

OMV AG

  • Outsourcing of national maintenance and logistics services (approx. 2,000 employees) in an international oil company.
Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
2 years

Workstream lead

Evonik AG

  • Set up KPI-based planning and forecasting in an international chemical company, with a focus on KPI-development.
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
1 year

Workstream lead

OMV AG

  • Steered program to decrease OPEX in oil production in an international oil company, focusing on subsurface operations.
Jan 2010 - Dec 2013
2 years

Workstream lead

Bayer AG

  • Defined products, setup of product cost calculation, planning and reporting for corporate HR department in an international chemical/pharmaceutical company.
Jan 2008 - Dec 2011
4 years

Workstream lead

OMV AG

  • Developed outsourcing scenario and business case for subsurface maintenance and pipe yard services in an international oil company, focusing on subsurface aspects.
Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
2 years

Project member

OMV AG

  • Set up central project procurement department, process and template development in an international oil company to support large-scale investment projects (> €1billion).
  • Responsible for development and implementation of a globally valid supplier list.
Oct 2005 - Mar 2018
12 years 6 months
Berlin, Germany

Consultant

Horváth & Partners Management Consultants

  • Employed as a consultant (Since 10/2005).
  • Promotion to Managing Consultant (2008).
  • Promotion to Senior Project Manager (2012).
Jan 2004 - Dec 2008
3 years

Project member

OMV AG

  • Set up a maintenance warehousing concept, implementation of SAP PM process, and harmonization of ERP systems (SAP and Oracle) for two refineries, including master data harmonization for SAP MM.

Summary

Projects range from operative to strategic topics and from medium-sized to global DAX companies.

Innovative and visionary with track record in developing unconventional and far-reaching solutions, which were influenced by MIT’s approach of generally questioning the status quo, addressing major challenges and finding innovative solutions.

International/intercultural orientation with several years’ work experience abroad (oil industry – approx. 7 years in Romania) and international cooperation (USA, Switzerland) during PhD project.

Several consulting projects with strong focus on chemistry-/engineering-related topics.

Capable of understanding and interpreting complex environments with pronounced analytical skills and flexibility to address a large variety of potential topics.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Romanian
Elementary
Turkish
Elementary

Education

Aug 2004 - Sep 2005

Technische Universität Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Jul 2000 - Jul 2004

Technische Universität Berlin

Dr.-Ing. · Berlin, Germany · magna cum laude

Oct 1994 - Jul 2000

Technische Universität Berlin

Diplom · Industrial Engineering and Management, specialization in Industrial Chemistry · Berlin, Germany