Jan-m. Dimitrov

Shareholder & CTO

Berlin, Germany

Experience

Oct 2020 - Nov 2022
2 years 2 months
Berlin, Germany

Shareholder & CTO

Moema-Espresso.com

  • Maintenance and improvement of Magento-based e-commerce platform to process doubled amount of transactions after takeover of company.
Sep 2018 - Apr 2019
8 months
Berlin, Germany

Interim Consultant and Head of Business Development

  • Head of business development for catalogue software solution provider (interim).
  • Software selection process for e-procurement solutions.
  • Digitisation study to screen the overall market for procurement solutions and general trends.
Nov 2011 - Aug 2016
4 years 10 months
Tallinn, Estonia

Co-founder

Deltabid.com (now Skyselect.com)

  • Draft of essential elements for an e-sourcing event management platform (B2B market).
  • Business development of solution (peer group testing), partnership management.
Oct 2009 - Present
15 years 10 months

Senior Manager

J&S Consulting Services

  • Strategic procurement cost optimisation and process reengineering for an engineering & consulting company specialising in natural resources exploration, mining and coke-making technology and testing, inspection, and certification (TIC): execution of RFx processes and contract negotiations for CAPEX projects – wind turbine test stand, test oven; components and services for seismic exploration projects; execution of RFP process and creation of legal framework for miscellaneous professional services.
  • Cost reduction programme for leading automotive tier 1 supplier: re-negotiation of several direct materials and CAPEX expenditure, analysis and conceptualisation of new European strategy for management of MRO, facilitation of selection process of e-procurement software.
  • World-leading control systems manufacturer: Analysis of supply markets; preparation and facilitation of global negotiation programme for selected metal fabricated parts and semiconductor component categories.
  • Lean Supply Chain Management – Leading chemical company – PET production: Analysis of outbound warehouse logistics, batch production logistics and production planning, cost driver analysis of used storage and transportation vessels – development of new logistics approach.
  • Leading provider of industrial cleaning services and recycling of industrial waste: Cost reduction for water- and petrochemicals-based cleaners, harmonisation and fit-for-purpose optimisation of steel & plastic drums.
  • Re-sourcing process and expediting support for leading power plant manufacturer: Identification of new suppliers in Europe, India & China for high-alloy turbine blades, forged drawing parts and heavy-duty castings; facilitation of supplier qualification processes.
  • Standardisation and harmonisation of paper and print consumables, re-negotiation of commercial rent for retail and warehousing facilities, optimisation of outbound logistics and implementation of an energy management service provider for a leading pharmaceuticals wholesaler.
  • Creation, standardisation and optimisation of major categories for several materials (CAPEX equipment, medical devices, indirect supplies) for a European clinics chain.
  • Facilitation of separation of corporate contracts for carve out of global transportation company.
  • Facilitation of software/ services agreement separation for carve-out of leading EU internet platform operator.
  • Various further procurement projects with focus on cost optimisation, realignment of supply chains, restructuring/ creation of procurement organisation structures (esp. UK, DE and BR).
  • Main categories: CAPEX, machinery parts, chemicals & raw materials, MRO, software IT services, professional services, industrial services, misc. indirect materials.
  • Main covered industries: Machinery & engineering, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, renewable energy generation, automotive, mining & oil/gas services, industrial technology & misc. industrial services.
Dec 2008 - Sep 2009
10 months
Fürth, Germany

Head of Dept. for Indirect Procurement

Primondo Operations (Arcandor-Group)

  • Managed categories: Temp labour and IT services, CAPEX equipment, MRO, energy, facility management, packaging material, construction services; realignment of procurement and build-up of facility mgmt., recycling and energy procurement functions.
  • Consolidation of procurement within Quelle Versand and Primondo group enterprises; implementation of new tools and processes (e-sourcing, SAP modules).
  • Responsibility: 10 employees, managed spend: €100m pa.
Mar 2003 - Nov 2008
5 years 9 months
Berlin, Germany

Project Manager

Drozak Consulting

  • Various procurement projects with focus on cost reduction for goods & services and value engineering for market-leading companies in Europe and Latin America.
  • Interim roles within procurement; training of international procurement teams.
  • Covered industries: manufacturing, machinery & engineering, automotive, software development, power generation equipment & engineering, chemicals.
Oct 1999 - Feb 2003
3 years 5 months
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Consultant

KPMG Consulting / Bearingpoint

  • Review of software development, monitoring of progress and quality of software development.
  • Facilitation of the outsourcing process of back office operations and software merger in the banking sector.
  • Covered industries: Mobile telecommunications, financial services.

Summary

Senior manager with more than 25 years of experience in the procurement sector, profound experience in various industries, "get-it-done mentality" & flexibility

Languages

English
Advanced
German
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Oct 2004 - Jun 2004

Cardiff University

Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · Cardiff, United Kingdom

Oct 1999 - Jun 1999

University of Applied Sciences Dresden

Graduate degree in Business Administration, management & marketing · Business Administration · Dresden, Germany · with distinction

Oct 1993 - Jun 1993
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Apprenticeship in mechanical engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Dresden, Germany