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.
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).
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.
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
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