Gerhard S. - Freelance Consultant

Ergoldsbach, Germany

Experience

Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

1 year 7 months

Freelance Consultant

Company in special-purpose machine construction: 4-month special project at a branch
IT service provider: 7 months reorganization and restructuring of the technical office

Dec 2012 - Jun 2021

8 years 7 months

Neutraubling, Germany

Auditor and Head of Internal Audit at Krones Group

Krones AG

8 years and 7 months as Auditor and Head of Internal Audit at Krones Group
Set up internal audit worldwide
Auditor in the team for scheduled audits
Lead auditor (responsible for planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up)
Compliance investigations
Tracking actions and implementation

Dec 2008 - Nov 2012

4 years

Munich, Germany

Auditor and Head of Internal Audit for Central Procurement and Logistics and its Subsidiaries

Siemens AG

Established internal audit in collaboration with Corporate Audit
Auditor in the team for scheduled audits with Corporate Audit
Lead auditor (responsible for planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up)
Fraud investigations (order processing, logistics)
Tracking actions and implementation

Dec 2005 - Nov 2008

3 years

Munich, Germany

Corporate Audit Auditor

Siemens AG

Conducted holistic company audits (focus on IT, procurement, logistics, structural analysis)
Reviewed large projects for risk assessment
Tasks and structural analyses while building a benchmark database
Reviewed IT system landscapes

Dec 2003 - Nov 2005

2 years

Munich, Germany

Internal Auditor

Siemens AG

Audited IT products (functionality, cost-effectiveness)
Audited service units
Audited the execution of large projects
Fraudulent activities (order processing, procurement)
Audited the interface between development and service

Dec 2001 - Nov 2003

2 years

Hamburg, Germany

Managing Director

Siemens AG, Export Processing Subsidiary

Responsible for the Shared Service, Business Development, HR, and IT divisions
Implemented standard HR processes
Integrated the subsidiary into Siemens AG
Established compliance processes

Dec 1999 - Nov 2001

2 years

Munich, Germany

Partner in Internal Consulting for Procurement and Logistics

Siemens AG

Business responsibility for supply chain design, process design, and mergers
Developed the audit module for logistics audits in the group
Structural analysis of the central patent unit
Process optimization projects
Group-wide standard processes project
Procurement management for central units

Dec 1995 - Nov 1999

4 years

Munich, Germany

Consultant and Project Manager in Internal Process and Management Consulting

Siemens AG

Fitness program for logistics processes in procurement and distribution for the i-center wholesale network
Developed a modern global distribution concept for electro-medical equipment
Reorganized business units

Dec 1991 - Nov 1995

4 years

Munich, Germany

Trainer and Training Manager

Siemens AG

Developed and led the seminar "Organizing and Implementing Change Effectively"
Designed logistics systems as part of a merger
Business responsibility for the company's logistics seminars
Established and led the cooperation unit with the central procurement and logistics department

Dec 1984 - Nov 1991

7 years

Munich, Germany

Software Developer and Head of a Main Division

Siemens AG

Developed, maintained, and redesigned IT procedures for reporting, accounting, and site management
Designed, programmed, implemented, and trained on an order processing system for mainframe clients and automotive (Siemens Automotive Technology, now Continental Group)