Guido Stannek - Consultancy of CPO

Q: Where is Guido based?

Guido is based in Langenhagen, Germany .

Q: What languages does Guido speak?

Guido speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), Swedish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Guido have?

Guido has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Guido has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Guido may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Guido's latest experience?

Guido's most recent position is Consultancy of CPO at Diebold Nixdorf .

Q: What companies has Guido worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Guido has worked for Diebold Nixdorf , KraussMaffei , Laverana GmbH & Co. KG , CWS , and Dr. Stannek-Consulting .

Q: Which industries is Guido most experienced in?

Guido is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Education , and Professional Services . Guido also has some experience in Banking and Finance , Biotechnology , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas is Guido most experienced in?

Guido is most experienced in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing , Supply Chain Management , and Research and Development (R&D) . Guido also has some experience in Logistics , Strategy and Planning , and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Guido worked in recently?

Guido has recently worked in industries like Education , Professional Services , and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas has Guido worked in recently?

Guido has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development (R&D) , Strategy and Planning , and Operations .

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Langenhagen, Germany

Experience

May 2023 - Present

2 years 10 months

Consultancy of CPO

Diebold Nixdorf

Advising the newly appointed CPO on strategic and operational procurement issues
Developing a new global procurement organization

May 2022 - May 2023

1 year 1 month

Chief Procurement Officer Extrusion (CPO) (interim)

KraussMaffei

Member of the management team
Leading strategic procurement
Responsible for approximately €280 million procurement volume
Stabilizing the existing procurement team and modifying its composition
Developing and implementing category strategies
Reorganizing collaboration between engineering, order center, sales, and procurement
Developing and implementing a new budget process to sustainably measure savings using hard savings logic
Introducing new tools to support the operating model

Jun 2020 - Apr 2022

1 year 11 months

Management consultant

Laverana GmbH & Co. KG

Assessing the entire supply chain management organization
Restructuring the organizational structure, including appointing key positions
Developing and implementing the future SCM organization
Redesigning all SCM processes
Setting up and expanding the digitization strategy across the entire SCM organization
Leading the SRM tool selection process and the international implementation
Advising the managing partner on selected issues

Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

4 years

Group Chief of International Logistics and Member of the Management Board (interim)

CWS

Leading the international service and logistics organization
Ensuring budget targets and implementing cost optimizations
Developing a roadmap for divisionalization/carve-out of the Workwear Division
Designing a sustainable organizational structure (central and regional) to support the planned separation of the Hygiene and Workwear business areas

Nov 2017 - Oct 2020

3 years

Management consultant

Bauer Media Group

Assessing the procurement organization as part of a rapid assessment
Realigning all procurement activities based on defined categories
Developing and implementing category strategies
Involving international sites in Europe, USA, and Australia
Sparring with the executive board on selected issues

Nov 2017 - Oct 2020

3 years

Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at CWS-boco/Initial / Haniel (interim)

CWS

Member of the top management team
Responsible for approx. €500 million global procurement volume
Development and implementation of international category strategies
Reorganization of collaboration between R&D, product management, and procurement
Led the SRM tool selection process and the international implementation
Development and implementation of a reporting tool to measure savings
Led both procurement divisions and their procurement managers through the synergy capture process
Conducted boot camps involving all internal stakeholders of the synergy capture process
Planning and execution of supplier days, including 85 negotiations over 2 days by the international procurement team
Structuring, harmonizing, and digitizing procurement processes
Led the international implementation team for Microsoft Dynamics (D365)
Introduction of new procurement methods and tools, as well as negotiation techniques
Conducted and led key negotiations with core suppliers
360-degree evaluations of employees in the procurement organization and development of the future procurement organizational structure
Conducted and implemented the cost reduction program
Achieved €32 million in savings within 12 months (~6.4% of procurement volume)

Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

7 months

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (interim)

TRI STAR EUROPE – Dutech Group

Responsible for a total of 4 companies in Europe; approx. 850 employees; approx. €2.7 million in revenue
Built a strong international management team to ensure future successful business development
Developed and began implementing business strategies and models for all European subsidiaries
Developed a global procurement strategy including organizational development
Established a European development network focused on standardizing and harmonizing requirements
Developed specific market strategies for all European subsidiaries
Provided sparring support to local managing directors to continuously improve daily performance

Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

1 year 4 months

CPO and Head of Synergy PMO during the pre- and post-merger phase (interim)

Diebold Nixdorf

Responsible for approx. €1 billion in production materials procurement volume in Europe, Singapore, USA, and China
Led negotiations with key suppliers at the global level
Optimized and structured cross-functional procurement processes
Integration of SAP and Oracle IT applications in procurement and controlling
Introduced new procurement methods and tools as well as innovative negotiation approaches
Introduced and implemented multi-wave material cost reductions and a supplier partner program to secure and generate synergy potentials after the merger of both companies
Led the entire procurement team for direct materials (€1 billion procurement volume; 35 employees)
Reorganized the international procurement team after the merger of Diebold and Wincor Nixdorf into cross-functional category teams (R&D, product management, controlling, procurement)
Achieved savings of 7%-8% in the post-merger phase across all direct materials categories
Member of the Diebold Nixdorf leadership team

Nov 2015 - Present

10 years 4 months

Founder / Owner / Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Dr. Stannek-Consulting

Apr 2012 - Oct 2015

3 years 7 months

Chairman of the Board / Managing Director

LKH Kunststoffspritzguss GmbH & Co. KG

Restructured and realigned the entire company with a customer focus
Developed and implemented a new sales strategy (+10% p.a.)
Established new sales channels and distribution paths
Increased production capacity utilization (GAE) and achieved sustainable cost reductions
Reduced dependency on the largest single customer / expanded the customer base (+20% p.a.)
Established a customer-oriented organizational structure and processes
Defined and implemented a sustainable cost reduction program
Developed a cross-functional business strategy
Introduced 5S/Kaizen in production and administration

Sep 2011 - Oct 2015

4 years 2 months

Executive Board, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Scheduling/Planning, Logistics, Customs & Foreign Trade

Rittal GmbH & Co. KG

Restructuring global operational and strategic purchasing for 12 production sites
Total purchasing volume >= €1 billion; annual savings >= 3.5%
Building an international transport and logistics network for 12 production sites and over 85 warehouses
Ensuring customer commitments regarding delivery times, customer accessibility and product availability in India, China, Asia, NAFTA and Europe
Developing and implementing a comprehensive KPI system to measure delivery performance across the order fulfillment process
Optimizing and revamping end-to-end production control in domestic and international plants
Establishing a global Business Process Management (BPM)
Designing, establishing and implementing a customs and foreign trade company (ZZG)

Mar 2011 - Present

15 years

Professor of International Management and Economics

China Jiliang University of Hangzhou

Apr 2005 - Sep 2011

6 years 6 months

Vice President Supply Chain Management / Vice President Procurement / CPO

Sartorius AG

Board mandate to restructure the mechatronics division and strategic realignment in 2009/2010
Global operational and strategic procurement for 6 production sites
Leadership and development of Global Supply Chain Management
Closing, relocating and integrating business units and production sites
Managing global production sites and production network design
Implementing business process management (MTS, MTO, ATO, CTO, ETO)
ERP selection process and redesign of SAP configuration
Global transport and warehousing logistics for USA, China, India and Europe
Expanding group risk management (Governance Risk Compliance Management)
Managing net working capital, cash flow and liquidity management
Establishing a company-wide KPI system and global business process management (BPM)

Mar 2004 - Aug 2006

2 years 6 months

Lecturer in Information and Communication Sciences

Fachhochschule Hannover

Aug 1996 - Apr 2005

8 years 9 months

Global Manager - international industrial companies & financial sector

Deloitte Consulting I IGS Management Consulting

Process reorganization/redesign (purchasing, SCM, production and banking)
Implementation of KPI systems (mechanical and plant engineering)
Managing change management (purchasing and SCM organizations)
IT software selection and integration for procurement purposes
Full or partial restructuring and reorganization of SMEs
Business strategy development – mechanical and plant engineering
PMO for the merger – Hamburg Commercial Bank and Schleswig-Holstein State Bank

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Manufacturing (17.5 years), Education (17.5 years), Professional Services (10.5 years), Banking and Finance (8.5 years), Biotechnology (6.5 years), and Information Technology (4 years).

Manufacturing

Education

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Biotechnology

Information Technology

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Procurement (27.5 years), Supply Chain Management (22.5 years), Research and Development (17.5 years), Logistics (14.5 years), Strategy (14 years), and Project Management (13 years).

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Research and Development

Logistics

Strategy

Project Management

Skills

Entrepreneurial Mindset And Thinking
Success- And Result-oriented
Performance-focused
Experienced Leader
Highly Motivated And Persistent
Cross-functional Team Approach
Reliable And Trustworthy Demeanor
Strong Leadership Qualities
Extensive Executive Management Knowledge
Comprehensive Sales Management Skills
Extensive Production And Shopfloor Knowledge
Comprehensive Procurement And Supply Chain Management Knowledge
Extensive Consulting And Management Experience In Industry
Persuasive Communication And Presentation Skills
Ability To Design And Manage Complex Change Processes
Implementing Business Process Strategies For Various Smes And Large Companies
Successful Turnaround Projects Across Different Business Units And Companies
International Change Projects (It Implementation, Organizational Structure & Process Changes)
Building Production And Logistics Networks (Costs -10% To -15%, Productivity Up To +20%)
Developing And Implementing Production Strategies And Processes (Mts, Mto, Cto, Eto)
Sustainably Successful Implementation Of 5s And Kaizen In Production And Administration
Establishing Effective Supply Chain Networks (-10%/-15% Cost Reduction, -20% Supplier Count)
Leading The Successful Restructuring Of The Sartorius Mechatronics Division In 2009 (Ebita +7%, Revenue +12%; Order Intake +16%)
Turnaround Of A Plastic Injection Molding Company Within 15 Months (Ebitda +28%, Revenue +20%, Productivity +25%) As Sole Managing Director
Setting Up Sales Structures, Processes, And Control Instruments In Mid-sized Companies
Exceeding Cost Reduction Requirements In The Post-merger Phase Of Diebold-nixdorf
Developing Business Models And Strategies In A Short Time For 4 Companies Of The Tristar Group

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Swedish

Elementary

Education

Jul 1996 - Jan 2000

University of Hanover

Ph.D. in Economics and Social Sciences · Hanover, Germany

Oct 1991 - Apr 1996

University of Augsburg

Dipl. Oec., Business Administration and Economics · Business Administration and Economics · Augsburg, Germany

Oct 1989 - Jul 1991

University of Hanover

Mechanical Engineering · Hanover, Germany

Profile

Created

November 2023

Last Update

February 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Guido based?

Guido is based in Langenhagen, Germany.

What languages does Guido speak?

Guido speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), Swedish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Guido have?

Guido has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Guido has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Guido may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Guido be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Guido would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultancy of CPO, Chief Procurement Officer Extrusion (CPO) (interim), Management consultant.

What is Guido's latest experience?

Guido's most recent position is Consultancy of CPO at Diebold Nixdorf.

What companies has Guido worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Guido has worked for Diebold Nixdorf, KraussMaffei, Laverana GmbH & Co. KG, CWS, and Dr. Stannek-Consulting.

Which industries is Guido most experienced in?

Guido is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Education, and Professional Services. Guido also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Biotechnology, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Guido most experienced in?

Guido is most experienced in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, and Research and Development (R&D). Guido also has some experience in Logistics, Strategy and Planning, and Project Management.

Which industries has Guido worked in recently?

Guido has recently worked in industries like Education, Professional Services, and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas has Guido worked in recently?

Guido has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Strategy and Planning, and Operations.

What is Guido's education?

Guido holds a Doctorate from University of Hanover and a Master in Business Administration and Economics from University of Augsburg.

What is the availability of Guido?

Guido is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Guido?

Guido's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.