Julian (M.) Brauneis

Logistics Expert

Offenbach, Germany

Experience

Aug 2024 - Present
1 year
Monaco

Logistics Expert

SBM Offshore

  • Managing and coordinating national and international logistics, warehousing, and supply vessel loadouts of materials required for projects and warranty scopes for Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units.
  • Ensuring the efficient, timely, and cost-effective movement of materials while adhering to all regulatory and safety standards.
Aug 2022 - Jul 2024
2 years
Eppingen, Germany

Project Manager Logistics

Dieffenbacher GmbH Maschinen und Anlagenbau

  • Export operations of press systems and complete production plants for the wood-based panels, forming, and recycling industries.
  • RFQ creation and partner evaluation.
  • Management of third-party logistics partners and suppliers.
  • Handling sea, air, and road transports, including break bulk, Ro/Ro, and heavy lift movements.
Nov 2020 - Jul 2021
9 months
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Transport Analyst

Spectrumbrands Group / Russell & Hobbs Deutschland GmbH

  • Managing export, import, and cross trades of household appliances via sea and air freight.
  • Overseeing truck distribution in Europe.
  • Coordinating sample and return courier shipments.
  • Implementing and optimizing the Certificate of Origin process.
Mar 2020 - Oct 2020
8 months

Caregiver for terminally ill father

Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
2 months
Auckland, New Zealand

Logistics Specialist

Invenco Ltd.

  • Managing export, import, and cross trades of outdoor payment terminals.
  • Evaluating and negotiating freight with new third-party logistics providers.
  • Creating transport documents.
  • Optimizing warehouse logistics.
  • Implementing new transport and shipping documentation software.
Apr 2019 - Nov 2019
8 months
Auckland, New Zealand

Export Specialist

Autex Industries Ltd.

  • Supervising the operative shipping of acoustic panels for sound absorption.
  • Supporting teams in Asia and the USA with daily inquiries, sampling, order management, and administrative tasks.
  • Preparing documentation for product launches and organizing suitable sample materials and product information.
  • Overseeing shipping operations in cooperation with third-party logistics providers.
  • Responsible for the selection of third-party logistics providers, including freight negotiation.
  • Participating in production meetings regarding product quality.
  • Preparing export documentation, including packing list, packing slip, invoice, waybill (B/L), insurance, and certificates of origin.
Apr 2017 - Mar 2019
2 years
Auckland, New Zealand

Logistics Specialist

GEA NZ Ltd.

  • Responsible for the delivery of components for food processing technology at the Auckland location.
  • Selecting and negotiating freight with third-party logistics providers for plant projects.
  • Managing break bulk transport on part and full charter vessels from China.
  • Identifying areas for continuous improvement and supporting the development and implementation of methods for increasing logistics efficiency.
  • Managing the entire logistics supply chain and planning for the project scope.
  • Reporting logistics deviations to the project manager/PSC Pacific.
  • Managing the incoming and outgoing flow of goods.
  • Developing transport solutions for OOG freight on break bulk, Ro/Ro ships.
  • Preparing shipping and customs documentation.
  • Supporting procurement tasks for large components.
  • Supervising assembly teams during the assembly and disassembly of devices and machines.
  • Actively developing and implementing new initiatives, including new processes and SOPs.
  • Engaging in strategic planning with suppliers in coordination with strategic purchasing.
Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
6 months
Germany

Individual bicycle tour

  • Cycling from Germany through southern Europe via Morocco to Western Sahara.
Feb 2015 - Sep 2016
1 year 8 months
Hamburg, Germany

Operations Manager

Conceptum Logistics GmbH

  • Developing and completing transport concepts and tenders, including freight procurement and negotiation.
  • Organizing and operating shipments with pre-carriage, port documentation, sea freight, and carriage for LCL, FCL, and special equipment.
  • Managing export, import, and cross-trades.
  • Handling break bulk charters for import and export, including loading supervision.
  • Compiling and sending documents, issuing B/L, and preparing documents for the letter of credit.
  • Billing and closing files.
  • Establishing a large network of container and break bulk shipping companies, truckers, and worldwide forwarders.
  • Responsible for projects up to 15,000 Frt and 2,900 Mton, involving multiple partial deliveries with in-gauge and out-gauge freight.
Aug 2011 - Feb 2012
7 months
Mainz, Germany

Internship and Bachelor Thesis

Schott AG

  • Working in the strategic procurement department.
  • Conducting research and writing a bachelor thesis titled 'Maverick Buying – Procurement outside of standardized procurement channels'.
Aug 2010 - Feb 2011
7 months
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Internship

Deutsche Börse AG

  • Assisting in the internal advisory department of Deutsche Börse Group (German Stock Exchange).
  • Working in the fields of energy markets and quality and knowledge management.

Summary

10+ years of initiating and delivering sustained results in logistics across a wide range of industries including out of gauge plant technology, building materials and high-end technology.

Major experience lies in the development of transportation solutions, logistics operations and process optimization to bring fundamental change and improvement in process and profitability. Taking on personal responsibility and persistence, I am thriving for new challenges that will allow me to develop my career under new conditions and give me the opportunities needed to unlock my full potential in logistics and supply chain management.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Oct 2007 - Jun 2012

Leopold-Franzens University Innsbruck

Bachelor of Science, Economics · Management and Economics · Innsbruck, Austria

Sep 2003 - Jul 2006

Georg-Kerschensteiner Schule Obertshausen

A-Levels · Economics and English · Obertshausen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

RYA Day Skipper License

Six Sigma + Lean Green Belt Certificate

Rickmers Heavy Lift Certificate