Lena Weigele
Development & Roll-out of Global Procurement Processes
Experience
Development & Roll-out of Global Procurement Processes
Autoliv Switzerland GmbH
- Development and global roll-out of central standards for indirect procurement: Strategic Sourcing, Category Strategy Management, Supplier Lifecycle Management
- Design and implementation of clear governance and accountability models
- Stakeholder management across all divisions and organizational levels
Global Category Manager Logistics ad Interim
Autoliv Switzerland GmbH
- Responsible for a global procurement volume of USD 620 million
- Build, lead and establish a cross-divisional team of category managers from the four regions: Americas, Europe, Asia and China
- Development and implementation of global category strategies and projects (Ocean Freight, Road Freight), considering ESG and safety aspects
- Establishment of strategic stakeholder management, building commitment among line managers and functional decision-makers in a complex matrix structure
- Support strategic projects in the regions as a Senior Expert
- Introduction of sustainability standards & CO₂ reporting for transport service providers
- Development and anchoring of global sustainable sourcing requirements
- Achieved the savings target of 4% annually
Strategic Consulting & Sparring Partner for VP Global Indirect Purchasing
Autoliv Switzerland GmbH
- Strategic consulting for the development of the global organization and building the Global Category Management team in Zug, Switzerland
- Sparring partner for the strategic positioning of indirect procurement in the global corporate organization; building visibility and standing
- Joint development of strategies and goals as well as creating roadmaps for the core areas of global indirect procurement
- Development of a global collaboration model and ways of working for indirect procurement in a complex matrix structure
- Development and implementation of a global playbook for indirect procurement (vision, mission, strategy, roles, processes, templates, governance)
- Creation of strategic decision-making materials and presentation documents for the Global SCM Leadership Board, active support for internal communication
- Moderation of strategy and leadership formats for the global leadership team
Vice President
Dornsberg Schützen e.V.
- Strategic development and modernization of the association at an international level
- Leading a diverse team in a volunteer environment with staff responsibility
- Stakeholder management between members, authorities, sponsors and communities
- Building and expanding a network of international and national sponsors, partners and shooting ranges
- Planning, coordinating and executing large events and infrastructure projects
- International branding and positioning (media presence, partner communication)
Head of Supply Chain Performance Europe
WernerCo
- Overall responsibility for the performance and efficiency of the European supply chain (23 warehouses, 6 production sites, 12 countries)
- Restructuring of the European distribution network (savings > €2.1 million/year) by aggregating 23 warehouses into 7 regional distribution centers
- Europe-wide tender management for distribution centers and new transport routes
- Planning and implementation of the logistical relocation with cross-functional coordination
- Development and implementation of a comprehensive change & stakeholder management concept
- Adaptation and optimization of the sales strategy together with the Managing Director EMEA International
- Europe-wide tender & supplier management for all transport modes
- Building a Europe-wide network of logistics service providers and synchronizing with the global network
- Projects in digital transformation, logistics 4.0 and lean optimizations
- End-to-end optimizations of the group-wide supply chain in global collaboration and development of global standards
- Member of the Europe-wide Simultaneous Engineering team, technical contact for interdisciplinary projects
- Logistical planning and execution of production site relocations
- Introduction of sustainable packaging and logistics standards in the European supply chain in compliance with European regulations and CO₂ reduction targets
Senior Consultant Logistics & SCM
4flow AG
- Leading, participating in, and executing client projects in the automotive industry
- Project scope: network design, intralogistics, ERP migration to S/4 HANA, process analyses, agile project management
- Member of the internal Intralogistics & Production Competence Center
Senior Project Manager Global Supply Chain
ADA Cosmetics
- Responsible for and leading global supply chain projects
- Relocation of distribution centers (USA, UK, Spain)
- Global freight tenders for all transport modes
- Packaging optimizations focusing on sustainability and transport capacity savings
- Setup of global tracking & tracing systems in warehousing and transportation
- Setup of global KPI cockpits for warehousing and transportation
- Shop floor management, lean workshops & Kaizen initiatives in distribution centers
- Sourcing projects and optimization of supplier management in global procurement
- End-to-end optimizations of global supply chain processes
- Technical point of contact for planning and implementing interdisciplinary projects within the supply chain
- Member of the leadership team of the internal corporate sustainability initiative
Summary
Interim Manager, Senior Consultant & Sparring Partner for Supply Chain & Logistics, Procurement as well as Transformation & Change.
Experienced leader with over 12 years of international experience in global supply chain, logistics and procurement organizations. Leads complex transformation and organizational development projects end-to-end, combining operational substance with clear, entrepreneurial decision-making logic.
Leads global teams across multiple countries, shapes organizational structures, decision-making frameworks and scalable operating models. Operates with high speed, clarity and focus. Excels in global multi-project management across functions, cultures and hierarchical boundaries.
Strong in preparing strategic business decisions – including evaluating options, risks, business impact and resource logic. Spots value levers early, consistently prioritizes by business benefit and clearly distinguishes between critical and secondary issues.
Has a broad, cross-functional skill set and can apply it directly to challenges in growth, scaling, partner ecosystems, process and structural development as well as new business models – especially in technology- and innovation-driven contexts.
Confident in stakeholder management and communication: builds trust, quickly establishes a common decision basis, moderates complex interests and wins over people and organizations for necessary steps – even in challenging environments and matrix structures.
Experienced in developing and implementing robust organizational and process standards as well as introducing clear role and governance models. A solid lean and production background and technical (interface) expertise complete the profile.
Industries include: Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, Packaging, FMCG, Cosmetics, Sanitary, Food.
Skills
Combines Exceptional Clarity, Directness And Strategic Intuition – Recognizes Patterns, Tensions And Unresolved Issues Very Early
Brings Immediate Structure And Orientation To Unclear Situations; Thinks In Context And Makes Quick, Precise Decisions
Acts With Authenticity, Presence And Inner Calm – Clear Communication, Clear Stance, Clear Approach
High Psychological Sensitivity: Reads Rooms, People And Unspoken Dynamics With Remarkable Accuracy
Combines Analytical Sharpness With A Strong Inner Compass And A High Ability To Create Momentum And Bring Others Along
Strong Self-efficacy And A 'Can-do' Mentality – Drives Topics Forward Visibly And Never Loses Sight Of The Big Picture
Change Impact Assessment / Heatmap / Roadmap, Stakeholder Mapping, Adkar Model
Transformation Canvas, Maturity Models, Current State Mapping & Future State Design
Operational Excellence, Kaizen, Toyota Kata, Production Systems, Dmaic
Green- And Brownfield Planning For The Reorganization Of (Inter)national Footprints
Tools: Sap Mm/pp, Ms Office/teams, Miro, Powerpoint, Power Bi, Miro, Mural
Languages
Education
HS Offenburg
Master of Engineering · Industrial Engineering, focus on Logistics & Lean Production · Offenburg, Germany
DHBW Ravensburg
Bachelor of Engineering · Industrial Engineering, focus on Mechanical Engineering · Ravensburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
NLP Master
Landsiedel Coaching Academy
NLP Practitioner
Landsiedel Coaching Academy
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