Jürgen J.
Interim Manager for Purchasing, Logistics, Project Management
Experience
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024
2 yearsDir. Transfer of Work
Aerospace Tier 1
- Transfer of 12 transfer packages to the Turkish site (approx. 180 FTE)
- Leading a project with 10 direct reports, including sub-project managers and specialists from Quality, Industrial Engineering and SCM in Turkey and Germany
- Responsibility for 12 sub-projects with a transfer volume of about 180 FTE
- Reassessment, optimization and planning of individual projects (new budget planning)
- Managing the implementation of “Special Processes” at the target site
- Overseeing the planning and execution of new production and logistics halls
- Delegation for negotiating and managing customers (Airbus, Boeing, STAero…)
- Investment budget €7.8 million (excluding MEP for the production hall)
- 11-month project duration – delivered on time and on budget
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
2 yearsGermany
Project Manager and Head of Purchasing & SCM
Battery Large-Scale Storage System at Manufacturer and Operator
- Completion and launch of electricity trading with large storage systems
- Project management for 9 large storage systems with substations including approval by grid operators in 5 federal states (12 to 20 MW)
- Land purchase, building permits, plant concept, construction measures, installation and go-live for 4 plants including acceptance by grid operators and the network agency
- Purchasing of required battery storage systems according to R&D department specs – reduction of purchase prices by €2.5M (-17%) in 2023
- On-time project completion for 4 plants
- Selection, onboarding and handover to the permanent project manager in Q2/2023
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
2 yearsInterim SCM Manager
Aerospace Tier 1
- Reducing delivery backlog and improving on-time part supply
- The rapid ramp-up of production at major aircraft manufacturers led to significant supply chain and end-customer delivery issues
- Delivery delays of critical purchased parts were greatly reduced through targeted restructuring of the purchasing department and a “focused parts hunt”. Improved availability by >80% within 11 months
- Training and coaching talented planners into specialized parts hunters
- Introducing the process for avoiding counterfeit parts in electronics purchasing
- Sourcing electronic components from China, Taiwan, USA, Canada and European countries to ensure supply capability (> €2M purchasing volume with approx. 200 different components)
- Training and coaching buyers into technical buyers/negotiators to reduce purchased part costs by more than 6.5% per year in 2022 and 2023
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
2 yearsV.P. Supply Chain Management
Aerospace Manufacturer
- Setting up and leading the SCM organization
- Finalizing 7 main supply contracts with a volume of over US$400M
- Shaping business relationships with Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers
- Contract negotiations and supplier visits focusing on battery technology, electrical drives, aircraft structural parts, and navigation and control systems
- Close coordination with R&D, legal department and program management
- Ensuring prototype deliveries of components supplied by development partners
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
3 yearsSupply Chain Manager
Aerospace Tier 1
- Leading the “Fit For Future” project to ensure sustainable on-time in-full delivery performance (OTIF)
- Systematic and lasting reduction of accumulated past dues by over 80% within one year
- Improving part availability by over 60% while reducing inventory and ensuring lasting delivery capability within 20 months
- Simplifying and improving overly complex business processes to significantly speed up workflows and shorten customer lead times
- Improving return on investment (+20%)
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
3 yearsSupply Chain Manager
Aerospace Tier 1
- Transfer of Work – production relocation
- Defining and implementing a “Work-Transfer-Light process”, reducing internal effort by over 60% (B2B, B2M, M2B)
- Increasing implementation speed by over 50% under highly variable customer orders (line-fit and aftermarket)
- Transferring the top-selling product from the in-house production site in India to a service provider in Germany, generating sustainable savings of over €1M per year
Jan 2016 - Dec 2018
3 yearsInterim Supply Chain Manager and Restructuring Project Lead (CRO)
Aerospace Tier 1
- Taking on multiple projects assigned by the board, internally rated as difficult to execute, very high risk and/or highly complex
- Integrating operational units within extensive change processes
- Integrating two operational units (750 & 250 employees) into the division from 2016 to 2018
- Harmonizing over 35 internal processes as part of a comprehensive change management project to increase efficiency and profitability
- Integrating leadership, top performers and knowledge holders into the new overall organization within the division
- Implementing new production methods to boost efficiency by approx. 25% p.a.
Jan 2015 - Mar 2016
1 year 3 monthsHamburg, Germany
Interim Supply Chain Manager and Restructuring Project Lead (CRO)
Aerospace Tier 1
- Taking on multiple projects assigned by the board, internally rated as difficult to execute, very high risk and/or highly complex
- Streamlining, standardizing and modernizing complex production processes
- Searching for and establishing a new production and logistics site in Hamburg for aircraft interior outfitting with over 600 employees from 2015 – project duration 15 months
- Transferring two production sites into the new 8,000 m² production hall with a modern “Industry 4.0 milling center” and a separate 4,000 m² high-bay warehouse and logistics center
- Changing old work methods, streamlining and standardizing complex processes
- Increasing overall throughput and efficiency by over 25% and reducing unit costs by over 20% at the new production site
- Achieving sustainable savings of >€2M per year
Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
4 yearsInterim Supply Chain Manager and Restructuring Project Lead (CRO)
Aerospace Tier 1
- Taking on multiple projects assigned by the board, internally rated as difficult to execute, very high risk and/or highly complex
- Restructuring, turnaround, head of purchasing
- Turning around a business unit with 250 employees from 2013 to 2016
- Taking over purchasing management (volume >€25M per year)
- Implementing sustainable purchasing savings of over 8% per year
- Improving key business processes (end to end)
- Eliminating 60,000 backlog hours in 7 months (end customers: Airbus and Lufthansa) and preventing a delivery halt at Airbus
- Restoring a good reputation with Airbus and Lufthansa within 15 months
- Avoiding double-digit million euro penalties at Airbus and Lufthansa through intensive cooperation and improving delivery performance
- Achieving turnaround (break-even) after 3 years
Jan 2010 - Dec 2013
4 yearsInterim Supply Chain Manager and Restructuring Project Lead (CRO)
Aerospace Tier 1
- Taking on multiple projects assigned by the board, internally rated as difficult to execute, very high risk and/or highly complex
- Managing multi-functional teams (MFT) (development and production for the A350)
- Leading 12 multi-functional teams (MFT) from 2010 to 2013
- Coordinating and managing supporting Tier-2 and Tier-3 suppliers
- Executing complex development and production scopes with 12 risk-share partners
- Introducing effective lean management methods in purchasing and project management
- Shifting from “top-down” to “partnership-based collaboration” with selected suppliers
- Ensuring on-time deliveries with required testing and certifications
- Managing the supply chain across up to 5 supply tiers
- Sourcing and on-time delivery of 1,400 special ATA21 aluminium tools for the A350 air conditioning ducts (contract value approx. €18M)
- On-time sourcing of approx. 1,500 new attachment parts (ATA21 air conditioning)
- Successfully completed on time without budget overruns
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
1 yearHead of Development and Purchasing
Manufacturer and Tier-1 Automotive
- Sale of the company to a leading EMS provider at the end of 2010
- Due diligence process
- Integration of management and handover of responsibilities to the new senior management team
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
1 yearHybrid
Head of Development and Purchasing
Manufacturer and Tier-1 Automotive
- Developing a drive concept for BMW in 2009
- Developing a hybrid vehicle powertrain concept
- Efficiency calculations and prototype production
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
3 yearsHead of Development and Purchasing
Manufacturer and Tier-1 Automotive
- Developing electric powertrains for small vehicles
- Taking over development management for electronics and software for small cargo vehicles
- Building a motivated development team and introducing a goal-oriented development process
- Securing project funding with a development budget of over €5M and purchasing volume of €8M
- In-house development of an efficient e-mobility powertrain based on CAN bus and lithium-ion batteries (charging infrastructure, charger development and own battery integration for 8 different manufacturers and 12 models)
- Manufacturing a small series of cargo vehicles
- In-house development of e-motors, high-performance Li-ion batteries and their charger monitoring and control
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
3 yearsHead of Development and Purchasing
Manufacturer and Tier-1 Automotive
- Diversifying the product portfolio to secure growth
- Developing and completing two motor concepts
- Designing an effective method for developing highly flexible battery geometries and associated battery management systems
- Collaborating with six leading European manufacturers to deliver series-ready vehicles
- The developed drive system became two-time E-Bike world champion in 2009 and 2010 for mountain bikes
Jan 2002 - Aug 2024
22 years 8 monthsIcking, Germany
Founder
INT Consult GmbH
- Focus on complex, mostly international projects that require industry experience and detailed know-how to execute
- Completion of more than 50 projects at internationally active mid-sized companies or global corporations with specialized divisions
- Top rating / success rate in all projects (96%)
Jan 1998 - Dec 2001
4 yearsMunich, Germany
Co-Founder & CEO
e-turn Inc.
- Co-founded e-turn Inc. with 2 partners to develop a web-based platform for synchronizing contact data from Outlook, Excel files and mobile phone address books
- Sale of the company with technology transfer
- Part of the service is now integrated into LinkedIn
Jan 1998 - Dec 1999
2 yearsSan Jose, United States
Executive Vice President for Strategic Partnerships
Solectron Inc.
- Implementing strategic corporate goals with key customers and partner companies
Jan 1996 - Dec 1999
4 yearsSan Jose, United States
CEO
Force Computers Inc.
- Leading the global embedded computer business with 9 subsidiaries across 3 continents
- Sale of the company to Solectron Inc. in 1998
Jan 1994 - Dec 1996
3 yearsSan Jose, United States
COO
Force Computers Inc.
Jan 1986 - Dec 1999
14 yearsMunich, Germany
Managing Director
Force Computers GmbH
Jan 1982 - Dec 1986
5 yearsMunich, Germany
Head of Hardware and Software Development
Force Computers GmbH
Jan 1981 - Dec 1982
2 yearsMunich, Germany
Software Developer
ESG - FEG
- For the terrain-following radar system in the European combat aircraft “Tornado”
Summary
- Project management implementation of complex projects: 96% in Time, in Full, in Budget and in Quality
- Industry expertise in aerospace (Tier 1 & 2), battery storage systems (Tier 1), automotive (Tier 1), mechanical engineering (manufacturer) and hardware and software development in embedded computers
- Result- and goal-oriented “Natural Leader” for the project team's governance, scheduling and reporting (status and KPIs)
- End to end management (Supply Chain Management) overall view of the supply chain in the project from suppliers to end customers, generalist for planning (SOP), execution and stakeholder management, specialist for implementation with the project team
- Solution-oriented implementation: unconventional solutions for complex tasks “Think and act outside the box”, leave old paths behind, find and implement creative solutions
- Assertiveness, persuasion, motivation “Lead by Example”, identifying what's feasible with quick delivery
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 1978 - Jun 1981
University of Applied Sciences
Diploma in Computer Science · Dortmund, Germany
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