Experience
Aug 2023 - Feb 2024
7 months
- Re-sourcing of ductile iron parts including machining in the Far East
- Re-sourcing of micro injection-molded parts
- Implementation of RFQ standard processes
- Expansion of existing supplier portfolio
Mar 2022 - Jul 2023
1 year 5 months
- Re-sourcing of welded assemblies and cast parts
- Interface between development and procurement
- Building a supplier portfolio
- Supplier qualification
- Conclusion of framework agreements
- Ramp-up control of three projects
Oct 2021 - Mar 2022
6 months
- Re-sourcing of cast parts to Eastern Europe and Asia
- Re-sourcing of aluminum die-cast parts
- Benchmark analyses of welded assemblies vs. cast parts
- Project tracking of various relocation activities
- Development and implementation of a Low-Cost-Country (LCC) and Best-Cost-Country (BCC) strategy
Jul 2021 - Sep 2021
3 months
- Support in components area
- Re-sourcing of aluminum die-cast parts
- Support in benchmark analyses
- Coordination of project requests
Apr 2021 - Jun 2021
3 months
- Re-sourcing of aftermarket suppliers
- Coordination of supply bottlenecks
- Contract management
Aug 2018 - Dec 2020
2 years 5 months
- Securing series launch of four projects
- Benchmark analysis for forged parts
- Re-sourcing of rubber and stamped bent parts
- Coordination of delivery and capacity bottlenecks
Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
2 months
- Strategic, operational and administrative procurement
- Procurement market analyses
- Optimization of procurement processes
- Drafting, negotiation and conclusion of framework and supply contracts
- Reporting
Nov 2017 - Jun 2018
8 months
- Interface between development and project procurement
- Support in benchmark analyses
- Coordination of project requests considering alternative manufacturing technologies and commodities
Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
4 monthsNeckartenzlingen, Germany
- Support of development in project phase
- Interface between series procurement and development
- Procurement of mock-ups and prototypes
- Supplier sourcing for printed circuit boards (PCBs), electronic assemblies (PCBAs), electromechanical components, aluminum extrusion profiles, stamped, bent and milled parts, plastic injection molding and aluminum die casting
- Coordination of delivery and capacity bottlenecks
Feb 2017 - Jun 2017
5 months
- Interface between development and project procurement
- Coordination of project requests considering alternative manufacturing technologies and commodities
- Support in benchmark analyses
Oct 2015 - Oct 2016
1 year 1 month
- Support in introduction and implementation of a new procurement organization
- Creation of new procurement documents (RFQ, CBD and sourcing matrix)
- Benchmark analysis for laser contract cutting
- Re-sourcing of ongoing projects including tool relocations
Mar 2014 - Sep 2015
1 year 7 monthsSankt Georgen im Schwarzwald, Germany
- Project support of aluminum die-cast, plastic and stamped bent parts in the area of brushless electric motors
- Supplier selection during awarding
- Creation of schedules for the respective project phases
- Manufacturability analyses in coordination with suppliers and project team
- Project reporting to the respective project managers
Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
4 months
- Coordination of supplier relocations in the extrusion and stamped bent parts area
Sep 2011 - Jul 2013
1 year 11 months
- Coordination and leadership of the purchasing team of 14 employees
- Assessment of supplier risk
- Optimization of supplier portfolio
- Creation of the purchasing budget
- Preparation of monthly reporting
Jan 2008 - Aug 2011
3 years 8 months
- Coordination of delivery and capacity bottlenecks
- Implementation of cost reduction actions
- Conducting supplier workshops with the aim of cost reduction
- Project reporting to the project manager
Apr 2004 - Dec 2008
4 years 9 months
- Evaluation of electronics bills of materials and their cost optimization
- Supplier selection during awarding
- Creation of schedules for the respective project phases
- Manufacturability analyses together with suppliers and project team
- Participation in supplier audits
- Project reporting to the project manager
Jul 2000 - Mar 2004
3 years 9 months
- Coordination of suppliers regarding cost, quality and deadlines
- Reporting to procurement management
- Implementation of e-commerce for the die casting area
Nov 1998 - Jun 2000
1 year 8 monthsSulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany
- Development of procurement goals and strategies
- Budget planning in cooperation with production units
- Supplier management
- Contract negotiations and order awards
Jan 1993 - Oct 1998
5 years 10 months
- Establishment of a procurement department
- Overall responsibility for procurement and materials management
- Procurement of capital goods and equipment
- Budget responsibility
- Supplier audits within ISO 9000 framework
- Conclusion of framework agreements with suppliers
- Introduction of a new IT system for procurement/materials management
Jul 1988 - Dec 1992
4 years 6 months
- Procurement of stainless steel flat products, stainless steel standard and form parts
- Contract and price negotiations
- Supplier audits within ISO 9000 framework
- Conclusion of framework agreements with suppliers
Jul 1980 - Jun 1988
8 years
- Purchasing of white goods and brown goods
- Scheduling of installation materials and electronic components
- Price negotiations
Aug 1978 - Sep 1979
1 year 2 months
- Quotation creation for small construction machinery
- Support in marketing actions