Hagen Hildebrand

Interim Head of Logistics

Radolfzell, Germany

Experience

Jul 2024 - Present
1 year 1 month
Radolfzell, Germany

Interim Head of Logistics

BCS-AIS GmbH

  • Managed logistics and oversaw relocation to Eastern Europe due to the plant closure
  • Ensured material availability for all customers and BCS plants, particularly in view of the plant shutdown
  • SAP R/3 - MM, PP, SD, WM, S/4HANA
Feb 2024 - Mar 2024
2 months
Memmingen, Germany

Interim Head of Project Purchasing

Rapid Technic GmbH

  • Identified material and service requirements for the project
  • Selected and evaluated suppliers based on quality, cost and other relevant criteria
  • Maintained master data, created contracts and info records
  • SAP R/3 - MM, PP, SD, WM
Jul 2023 - Jan 2024
7 months
Salem, Germany

Interim Head of Logistics

HSM GmbH + Co. KG

  • Overall responsibility for all logistics subareas, including customs and foreign trade
  • Implemented SAP R/3 add-on sanctions list screening
  • SAP R/3 - MM, PP, SD, WM
Apr 2023 - Jun 2024
1 year 3 months
Kamen, Germany

Interim Project Manager Order Control

VAHLE Group

  • Introduced and monitored key performance indicators
  • Prepared the process landscape for the upcoming migration to S/4HANA
  • SAP R/3 - MM, PP, SD, WM
Feb 2023 - Jun 2023
5 months
Schramberg, Germany

Interim Head of Logistics

hGears AG

  • Responsible for the end-to-end logistics chain
  • Organized processes in production and logistics planning, scheduling, goods receipt and issue, material supply in manufacturing, container management, picking, sales/order processing, export etc. according to a JIT organizational structure
  • Planned, controlled and tracked daily operations considering all relevant metrics
  • SAP R/3 - MM, PP, SD, WM
Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
6 months
Appenweier, Germany

Interim Head of Materials Management and Purchasing

Weiss Automotive GmbH

  • Overall responsibility for all logistics/materials management and purchasing subareas
  • Led over 100 employees both disciplinarily and technically, ensuring optimal staffing
  • Achieved logistics targets: low inventory levels, high turnover rates, low special transport costs and high delivery performance under economic considerations
  • Trained staff after SAP S/4HANA implementation
  • S/4HANA
Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
6 months
Radolfzell, Germany

Interim Head of Logistics Europe

BCS-AIS GmbH

  • Optimized logistics operations across four European plants
  • Conducted as-is analysis and aligned action plans with on-site management
  • Streamlined production planning and supplier management processes
  • Enhanced SAP functionality
  • Harmonized processes across all plants
  • Minimized inventory, maximized delivery reliability and reduced lead times
  • SAP R/3 - MM, PP, SD, WM
Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
7 months
Radolfzell, Germany

Interim Project Manager Logistics Optimization

BCS-AIS GmbH

  • Optimized logistics for the Radolfzell and Benesov (Czech Republic) plants
  • Conducted as-is analysis and agreed action plans with management
  • Improved production planning and supplier management processes
  • Enhanced SAP WM
  • Harmonized logistics processes between Germany and the Czech Republic
  • Minimized inventory, maximized delivery reliability and reduced lead times
  • Implemented all measures
  • SAP R/3 - MM, PP, SD, WM
Feb 2021 - Jun 2021
5 months
Tamm, Germany

Interim Project Manager Logistics

Willi Elbe Group

  • Optimized all logistics processes and trained staff in production planning, work preparation and scheduling across eight plants
  • Coached key users in SAP modules MM, PP, SD and WM
  • Supported staff in customer, supplier and intercompany bottleneck management
  • SAP R/3 - MM, PP, SD, WM
Nov 2019 - Feb 2020
4 months
Hardheim, Germany

Interim Head of Logistics

Grammer AG

  • Overall responsibility for all logistics subareas
  • Led 110 employees both disciplinarily and technically, ensuring optimal staffing
  • Achieved logistics targets: low inventory levels, high turnover rates, low special transport costs and high delivery performance under economic aspects
  • SAP R/3 - MM, PP, SD, WM
Mar 2019 - Jan 2021
1 year 11 months
Kitzingen, Germany

Interim Head of Warehouse Engineering

Schaeffler AG

  • Led Industrial Engineering, packaging planning and supply areas
  • Responsible for deadlines, costs and budget
  • Ensured customer-specific requirements regarding quantities and delivery dates
  • Held leadership responsibilities and staff development
  • Advanced departments considering current market developments
  • SAP R/3 - MM, PP, SD, WM
Nov 2018 - Sep 2019
11 months
Oberboihingen, Germany

Interim Head of Logistics

BorgWarner Esslingen GmbH

  • Overall responsibility for all logistics subareas
  • Led 65 employees both disciplinarily and technically, ensuring optimal staffing
  • Achieved logistics targets: low inventory levels, high turnover rates, low special transport costs and high delivery performance under economic considerations
  • SAP R/3 - MM, PP, SD, WM
Apr 2018 - Sep 2018
6 months
Uehlfeld, Germany

Interim Plant Manager

Deutsche Modulhaus Fabrik

  • Profit-responsible leadership and establishment of the plant
  • Industrialized a construction company
  • Led and developed management and staff
  • Ensured planned production output (quantity, quality, deadlines, costs)
  • Created and adhered to the plant budget (P&L responsibility)
  • Planned and budgeted investments, systematically advanced technologies and equipment in the plant
  • Developed a process manual
  • Introduced Kanban
Nov 2017 - Mar 2018
5 months
Erlangen, Germany

Interim Head of Logistics

Valeo Siemens eAutomotive

  • Overall responsibility for all logistics subareas
  • Developed, coordinated and monitored all planning and organizational processes in work preparation, production control, goods receipt and issue, warehousing, inspection and packaging
  • Full responsibility for proper order, raw material and purchased parts disposition for series production
  • Established a multi-year plan (business plan) in collaboration with controlling under capacity and value aspects
  • Prepared and justified investment and personnel plans, with budget responsibility for these areas
  • Led over 50 employees disciplinarily and technically, ensuring optimal staffing
  • Responsible for annual inventory management in collaboration with controlling
  • Ensured effective communication regarding series parts (delivery scheduling, bottleneck management) with customers and suppliers
  • Prepared monthly reports and KPIs to meet logistics targets for management
  • SAP R/3 - MM, PP, SD, WM
Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
4 months
Göttingen, Germany

Interim Head of Central Production Planning

Qioptiq Photonics GmbH

  • Led and managed teams at German sites both technically and disciplinarily
  • Optimized supply chain processes in collaboration with production, logistics, purchasing and quality
  • Ensured economical scheduling and production planning considering material, equipment and personnel availability
  • SAP R/3 - MM, PP, SD, WM
Mar 2017 - Jun 2017
4 months
Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany

Interim Head of Logistics

Magna International

  • Overall responsibility for all logistics subareas
  • Led over 100 employees both disciplinarily and technically, ensuring optimal staffing
  • Achieved logistics targets: low inventory levels, high turnover rates, low special transport costs and high delivery performance under economic considerations
  • SAP R/3 - MM, PP, SD, WM

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