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Manfred Wüst

Head of Purchasing and Project Procurement, Special Machine Engineering

Manfred Wüst
Königstein im Taunus, Germany

Experience

Apr 2024 - Oct 2024
7 months

Head of Purchasing and Project Procurement, Special Machine Engineering

Client in Hamburg

  • Leading the purchasing team
  • Identifying cost saving opportunities and efficiency improvements in the procurement process and implementing process optimizations
  • Developing and implementing procurement strategies in coordination with product management (CTO) and operations management (COO)
  • Managing and selecting suppliers for high-quality and cost-effective products and services
  • Negotiating purchasing contracts and framework agreements
  • Monitoring material flow between suppliers, external manufacturing and assembly companies, and in-house production
  • Ensuring compliance with quality and delivery standards in coordination with QA (production)
Feb 2023 - Jan 2024
1 year

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, HVAC and electrical

Paul-Tech AG, Mannheim

  • Strategic support for executing the business plan
  • Acquisition and development of a network of craft businesses
  • Tenders for HVAC and electrical installation services
  • Scheduling coordination
  • Negotiating and closing framework agreements
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
4 months

Strategic Technical Procurement / IT Purchasing

Client in special machinery construction

  • Restructuring the supplier portfolio in the Rhine-Main region
  • Renegotiating and negotiating new framework agreements
  • Price and conditions negotiations
May 2022 - Aug 2022
4 months

Commercial Broker

WüPa Manfred Wüst + Partner GmbH

  • Providing technical advice to clients from the food, chemical and electrical engineering industries in the areas of occupational safety, conveyor technology, mechanical seals, and industrial equipment
Feb 2022 - Apr 2022
3 months

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, Building Services and Facility

FM client in the Rhine-Main region

  • Contract negotiations and drafting (schedules, warranties, guarantees, penalties)
  • Supplier management and evaluation
  • Ensuring project documentation by subcontractors
  • Credit checks
Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
7 months

Commercial Broker

WüPa Manfred Wüst + Partner GmbH

  • Technical consulting for customers in the food industry, chemical and electrical engineering sectors in the areas of occupational safety, conveyor technology, mechanical seals and industrial technical equipment
May 2021 - Jun 2021
2 months

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, Building Technology and Facility

FM customer in the Rhine-Main area

  • Contract negotiations and contract drafting (schedules, warranties, guarantees, contract penalties)
  • Supplier management and supplier evaluation
  • Ensuring project documentation by subcontractors (timesheets, personnel records, official certificates, proof of insurance)
  • Credit checks
Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
9 months
Bruchsal, Germany

Technical Purchasing, Special Machine Construction

Volocopter GmbH

  • Order processing and requirements clarification
  • Collaboration with internal project engineers, including IT
Jul 2020 - Sep 2020
3 months
Eschborn, Germany

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, HVAC and Electrical

Techem Energy Contracting

  • Project negotiations
  • Negotiation of maintenance and project contracts under the four-eyes principle according to customer guidelines
  • Installation of local and district heating transfer stations, combined heat and power plants, service connection stations
  • Negotiation of operations management contracts
  • Design and drafting of project-specific framework agreements
  • Standardization of heating systems as well as maintenance and operations management
  • Optimization of ordering and documentation processes
Mar 2020 - Jun 2020
4 months

Commercial Broker

WüPa Manfred Wüst + Partner GmbH

  • Technical consulting for customers in the food industry, chemical and electrical engineering sectors in the areas of occupational safety, conveyor technology, mechanical seals and industrial technical equipment
Apr 2019 - Feb 2020
11 months
Eschborn, Germany

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, HVAC and Electrical

Techem Energy Contracting

  • Project negotiations
  • Negotiation of maintenance and project contracts following a four-eyes principle according to customer guidelines
  • Installation of local and district heating transfer stations, combined heat and power plants, and building connection stations
  • Negotiation of operational management contracts
  • Designing and drafting project-specific framework agreements
  • Standardization of heating systems including maintenance and operations management
  • Optimization of ordering processes
Aug 2017 - Mar 2019
1 year 8 months

Trade Broker

WüPa Manfred Wüst + Partner GmbH

  • Technical consulting for customers in the food, chemical, and electrical engineering industries in the areas of occupational safety, conveyor technology, mechanical seals, and industrial technical equipment
Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
7 months

Tactical Buyer (Strategic Technical Project Procurement / CAPEX Purchasing)

Nestlé Frankfurt Anlagenbau

  • Negotiation and conclusion of framework agreements and non-disclosure agreements
  • Purchasing of dosing systems, containers, compressors, and subcontractor services considering Nestlé-specific conditions
  • Technical and commercial requirements clarification in collaboration with project engineers
Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
4 months
Frankfurt, Germany

External Services Buyer

KfW-Bank

  • Purchasing of IT and management consulting, organizational, and project-related services
Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
8 months

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, Building Services and Facility Management

Bilfinger HSG FM GmbH

  • Reviewing project and technical building services/in-house facility management contracts for compliance with framework agreements
  • Contract negotiations across all trades of technical building services and in-house facility management
  • Contract-related consulting for project engineers
Sep 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year 4 months
Frankfurt, Germany

IT Procurement

KfW-Bank

  • Tendering and awarding of software licenses and hardware components
  • Procurement of personnel services
May 2014 - Aug 2014
4 months
Darmstadt, Germany

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, Construction Services and Plant Equipment

Merck KGaA

  • Procurement of construction, equipment and services (apparatus, vessels and on-site construction work)
  • Conducting tenders via MyFutura and award procedures
  • Negotiation and commissioning of consulting, expert and safety engineering services
  • Negotiation and commissioning of cleaning and expansion work
  • Analysis of framework and maintenance contracts using SAP/MM
  • Documentation of negotiation results
Aug 2013 - Apr 2014
9 months

Strategic Procurement of Event Services

Bilfinger HSG Event Services

  • Negotiation and commissioning of framework, individual and service contracts for personnel, logistics, exhibition construction, catering and other service providers
Mar 2013 - Jul 2013
5 months

Procurement of Personnel and Consulting Services

ERGO-Versicherungen

  • Negotiation and commissioning of IT and online services via SAP-SRM
Feb 2012 - Mar 2013
1 year 2 months

Strategic Development and Expansion of a Network of Craftsmen

Belfor Deutschland GmbH

  • Negotiation and commissioning of subcontractor agreements for trades such as painters, drywall installers, carpenters, tilers, interior decorators, floor layers, electricians, plumbers, roofers, heating engineers and industrial climbers
Nov 2011 - Jan 2012
3 months

Purchasing for Events and Functions

ERGO-Versicherungen

  • Implementing requirements and negotiating with event service providers
Jan 2011 - Oct 2011
10 months

Strategic Technical Project Procurement for Building Services and Facilities

Bilfinger HSG FM GmbH

  • Negotiating and awarding framework, individual, and maintenance contracts for technical building management trades
  • Contract-related advice to project engineers
  • Support in the day-to-day operations of regional procurement for the Rhine-Main area
Jan 2010 - Oct 2011
1 year 10 months

Strategic Technical Project Procurement for HVAC, Sanitary, and Electrical

Bilfinger HSG Gebäudetechnik Klima

  • Success-based project negotiations
  • Collaboration and coordination with project engineers
Jul 2009 - Dec 2009
6 months

Success-based project procurement

Start-up with new clients

  • Special stainless steel flanges
  • Delivery and installation of a stainless steel railing at a wastewater treatment plant
Mar 2009 - Present
16 years 11 months

Independent Purchasing Service Provider and Commercial Broker; Interim Technical Purchasing Manager

WüPa Manfred Wüst + Partner GmbH

  • Self-employed as a purchasing service provider and commercial broker
  • Interim Technical Purchasing Manager
Jul 2001 - Mar 2009
7 years 9 months
Friedrichsdorf, Germany

Head of Purchasing

Arnold AG

  • Managed purchasing department of 8 staff across 2 sites with a purchasing volume of approx. €35M
  • IT procurement (licenses and hardware components)
  • Procurement of external services and complete sheet metal assemblies
  • Project procurement and subcontractor services, including contract negotiations under VOL/VOB and contract law
  • Monthly reporting of purchasing KPIs to management
  • Optimized purchasing processes and switched to PDF sending, saving €30,000 per year
  • Reduced indirect material costs by €65,000 through demand consolidation
May 2000 - Jan 2001
9 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Head of Purchasing

Intermas Electronics

  • Led a team of 5 staff
  • Participated in quality assurance agreements
  • Procurement marketing, sourcing and planning of electronic and electromechanical components
Jan 1995 - Dec 2000
6 years

Independent procurement service provider

Own procurement services office

  • Procurement for well-known regional banks (IT hardware, office supplies, promotional items), machine builders, metal processors and carpentry companies
  • Freelance instructor in adult education (BfW, IB, IHK Karlsruhe) teaching basic business studies and economics

Technical Buyer in Machinery and Plant Engineering

Hellmut Geiger GmbH & Co. KG

  • Project procurement of electrical components and capital goods
  • Independently negotiated contracts and awarded subcontractor services under VOL/VOB and contract law
  • Sourced and planned production materials
  • Collaborated with project engineers

Summary

Profile & Specialization  Interim Manager Technical Procurement focusing on awards in the technical environment, especially HVAC & plumbing, plant engineering and finishing trades.  Many years of experience with subcontractor contracts, technical services and legally sound awarding in project business.  Clearly structured, strong negotiator, implementation-oriented. Core Competencies  Many years of experience in negotiations, even in complex situations with demanding partners  Contract drafting under German Civil Code (BGB), Commercial Code (HGB), Construction Contract Procedures (VOB/VOL)  Negotiating subcontractor and maintenance contracts  Managing technical trades & craft service providers  Collaboration with legal, project management & engineering Technical Areas  Building services / MEP / Facility  Construction services and ancillary services  Civil engineering services  Craft services  Heating, ventilation, air conditioning & sanitation  Special machine construction, plant engineering, apparatus and tank construction  Engines, gearboxes  Metal processing and metal modules (laser cutting, punching, bending, welding) Languages  German (native)  English good (negotiation level)

Skills

  • Responsible For Purchasing Management, Both Technical And Disciplinary (6 Employees)

  • Strategic, Technical Procurement/capex

  • Negotiation Leadership And Contract Drafting

  • Plant Contract Law, Hgb, Bgb, Vol/vob

  • Strong Communication Skills

  • Metal Processing (Laser Cutting, Punching, Bending, Welding)

  • Purchasing Sheets, Pipes, Profiles Made Of Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel

  • Purchasing Engines, Gearboxes, Apparatus And Tank Construction, Metal Assemblies

  • Surface Treatment (Powder Coating, Shot Blasting, Polishing, Grinding)

  • Machine And Plant Engineering

  • Heating, Ventilation, Sanitation

  • Negotiation Of Subcontractor Services, Craft Services

  • Negotiation Of Maintenance Contracts For Doors And Gate Systems

  • Negotiation Of Installation And Construction Services

  • Reading Technical Drawings

  • It Procurement

  • Procurement Of Staffing Services

  • Ms Dynamics (Good Knowledge)

  • Ms Office (Very Good Knowledge)

  • Myfutura, Tool For Online Tenders Of Construction Services As Well As Mep (Good Knowledge)

  • Sap Mm And Srm (Good Knowledge)

  • Infor:com (Very Good Knowledge)

  • Sage Soft (Very Good Knowledge)

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 1991 - Oct 1993
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IHK Specialist in Purchasing & Materials Management

Oct 1982 - Jun 1984
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Industrial Clerk

Oct 1975 - Jun 1978
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