Manfred W. - Purchasing Manager and Project Procurement, Special Purpose Machinery

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Königstein im Taunus, Germany

Experience

Apr 2024 - Oct 2024

7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Purchasing Manager and Project Procurement, Special Purpose Machinery

Client in Hamburg

Leading the purchasing team
Identifying cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements in the purchasing process and implementing process optimizations.
Developing and implementing procurement strategies in coordination with product management (CTO) and operations management (COO)
Supplier management and selection for high-quality and cost-effective products and services
Negotiations of purchasing contracts and framework agreements.
Monitoring the flow of goods between suppliers, external manufacturing and assembly companies, and our own production
Ensuring compliance with quality and delivery standards in coordination with quality management (production).

Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

1 year

Mannheim, Germany

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, HVAC and Electrical

Paul-Tech AG

Strategic support for implementing the business plan
Acquisition and development of a network of trades companies
Tendering the installation services for HVAC and electrical trades
Scheduling coordination
Conducting negotiations to conclude framework agreements

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

4 months

Germany

Strategic Technical Procurement / IT Procurement

Client in Special Purpose Machinery

Restructuring the supplier portfolio
Renegotiation and new negotiation of framework agreements
Price negotiations, terms negotiations

May 2022 - Aug 2022

4 months

Customer Projects as Trading Agent

WüPa GmbH

Technical consulting for my customers in the food industry, chemical, and electrical engineering sectors in occupational safety, conveyor technology, mechanical seals, and technical industrial equipment

Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

3 months

Germany

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, Building Technology and Facility Project Procurement and Support for Project Engineers

FM Client in Rhein-Main

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

Client Projects as a Trading Agent

WüPa GmbH

Technical advice to my clients in the food, chemical, and electrical engineering industries in the areas of workplace safety, conveyor systems, mechanical seals, and technical industrial equipment

May 2021 - Jun 2021

2 months

Germany

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, Building Services and Facility Project Procurement, and Support for Project Engineers

FM client in the Rhine-Main region

Contract negotiations and drafting (schedules, warranties, guarantees, bonds, contractual penalties)
Supplier management and evaluation, ensuring project documentation by subcontractors (time sheets, personnel records, official certificates, insurance proofs, etc.)
Credit checks

Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

9 months

Bruchsal, Germany

Technical Procurement, Special Machine Construction

Volcopter GmbH

Order processing, requirements clarification
Collaboration with internal project engineers, including IT

Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

3 months

Eschborn, Germany

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Sanitary, Air Conditioning) + Electrical

Techem Energy Contracting

Project negotiations
Negotiation of maintenance contracts
Negotiation of project contracts together with the responsible project engineers under the four-eyes principle, according to the customer (Techem) guidelines, for the following areas:
Construction of local and district heating transfer stations „WÜSTen“
Combined heat and power plants „BHKW“
House connection stations „HAST“
Negotiation of operations management contracts
Implementation of internal project strategies in cooperation with the specialist department and Legal
Design and drafting of project-specific framework agreements in collaboration with Legal and the specialist departments
Standardization of heating systems (tendering, evaluation, contract negotiation through to completion)
Standardization of maintenance and operations management (tendering, evaluation, contract negotiation through to completion)
Optimization of ordering processes for projects
Optimization of internal processes for required project documentation by subcontractors (personnel records, official certificates, insurance proofs, etc.) and structuring the filing system in the internal contract management system (Onventis)

Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

4 months

Client Projects as a Trading Agent

WüPa GmbH

Technical advice to my clients in the food, chemical, and electrical engineering industries in the areas of workplace safety, conveyor systems, mechanical seals, and technical industrial equipment

Apr 2019 - Feb 2020

11 months

Eschborn, Germany

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Sanitary, Air Conditioning) and Electrical

Techem Energy Contracting

Project negotiations
Negotiation of maintenance contracts
Negotiation of project contracts together with the responsible project engineers under the four-eyes principle, in line with customer (Techem) guidelines, for the following areas:
Construction of local and district heating transfer stations "WÜSTen"
Combined heat and power plants ('BHKW')
Building connection stations ('HAST')
Negotiation of operations management contracts
Implementation of internal project strategies in cooperation with the specialist department and legal
Designing and drafting project-specific framework agreements in collaboration with legal and the specialist departments
Standardization of heating systems (tendering, evaluation, contract negotiation through to award)
Standardization of maintenance and operations management (tendering, evaluation, contract negotiation through to award)
Optimization of project ordering processes
Optimization of internal processes for required project documentation by subcontractors (HR extracts, official certificates, insurance proofs, etc.) and structuring storage in the internal contract management system (Onventis)

Aug 2017 - Mar 2019

1 year 8 months

Customer Projects as Trade Broker

WüPa GmbH

Technical consulting for my clients in the food, chemical, and electrical engineering industries in the areas of safety at work, conveyor technology, mechanical seals, and industrial equipment

Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Tactical Buyer (Strategic Technical Project Purchasing / CAPEX Procurement), Plant Engineering

Nestlé

Negotiation and finalization of framework and confidentiality agreements
Procurement of dosing systems, containers, compressors, and subcontractor services under Nestlé-specific conditions
Technical and commercial requirements clarification, collaborating with internal project engineers

Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Procurement of external services in line with public procurement rules and EU law

KfW-Bank

IT consulting
Management consulting
Organizational services
Project-related services
etc.

Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

8 months

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, Building Services and Facility

Bilfinger HSG FM GmbH

Reviewing project and TGM/IGM contracts for compliance with existing framework agreements
Contract negotiations for all trades in TGM and IGM
Contract-related advice to the respective project engineers

Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

1 year 4 months

Frankfurt, Germany

IT Procurement, complying with public tender requirements and EU law

KfW-Bank

Tendering and awarding of software licenses
Tendering and awarding of hardware components
Procurement of personnel services

May 2014 - Aug 2014

4 months

Darmstadt, Germany

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, Construction Services and Equipment

Merck KGaA

Procurement of construction, equipment, and services (apparatus, containers, construction works such as roofing and complete on-site construction)
Conducting tenders through the MyFutura online portal with subsequent awarding procedures
Negotiation and commissioning of consulting and expert services under framework agreements, and safety engineers (site safety coordination)
Negotiation and commissioning of cleaning work on a pipe bridge, inspection of a labeling system, expansion work on cleanroom cabins
Analysis of framework and maintenance contracts using SAP/MM
Documentation of negotiation results in the company's internal database

Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

9 months

Strategic Procurement of Event Services

Bilfinger HSG Event Services

Negotiation and commissioning of framework, individual, and service contracts (personnel services especially catering and service contracts, freight forwarders and logistics providers, exhibition stand builders, carpenters, plastic processors, food suppliers, etc.)

Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

5 months

Procurement of Personnel and Consulting Services

ERGO-Versicherungen

Negotiation and commissioning of IT and online services (IT consulting contracts, consultants, Creditreform etc.)
The commissioning was done via the SAP-SRM software

Feb 2012 - Mar 2013

1 year 2 months

Strategic Development and Expansion of a Trades Network for Fire and Water Damage Restoration

Belfor Deutschland GmbH

Negotiation and commissioning of subcontractor agreements for the Southwest region (Frankfurt, Mannheim, Schwäbisch-Hall, Freiburg, entire Saarland)
Trades: painters, drywallers, carpenters, tilers, interior decorators, floor layers, electricians, plumbers, roofers, heating technicians, industrial climbers

Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

3 months

Procurement of Events and Functions

ERGO-Versicherungen

Implementing requirements and negotiating with the respective service providers.

Jan 2011 - Oct 2011

10 months

Strategic Technical Project Procurement, Building Technology + Facility

Bilfinger HSG FM GmbH

Negotiation and commissioning of framework, individual and maintenance contracts in the trades of technical building management (HVAC, doors and gates, turnstiles, roller shutters, elevators, access control systems, maintenance of cooling towers, motors and gearboxes, etc.)
Contract-related advice to the respective project engineers
Supporting day-to-day activities of the Rhine-Main regional purchasing

Jan 2010 - Oct 2011

1 year 10 months

Strategic Technical Project Procurement for HVAC (heating, ventilation, sanitary, air conditioning) + Electrical

Bilfinger HSG Gebäudetechnik

Success-based project negotiations in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and sanitary trades
Collaboration and alignment with the project engineers

Jul 2009 - Dec 2009

6 months

Execution of various project assignments on a success basis

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 7 months

Self-employed as purchasing service provider and broker, interim technical purchasing manager

WüPa Manfred Wüst + Partner GmbH

Self-employed as purchasing service provider and broker
Interim technical purchasing manager

Jul 2001 - Mar 2009

7 years 9 months

Friedrichsdorf, Germany

Head of Purchasing

Arnold AG

Managed purchasing with 8 employees across 2 sites, with a purchasing volume of approximately €35 million
IT procurement (licenses and hardware components)
Procured external services, e.g., complete sheet metal assemblies, electrotechnical components; managed project procurement; procured subcontractor services including full contract negotiations under VOL/VOB and German Civil Code (BGB)
Monthly reporting of procurement KPIs to management
Independently negotiated and concluded framework agreements, quality assurance agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and supplier audits
Optimized procurement processes
Converted document transmission from fax to PDF, saving €30,000 per year in process costs
Reduced costs for indirect materials (abrasives) by €65,000 through demand bundling and focusing on one supplier (framework agreement), total annual abrasives demand: €500,000

May 2000 - Jan 2001

9 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Head of Purchasing

Intermas Electronics

Led a team of 5 employees
Contributed to quality assurance agreements
Procurement marketing
Procured and managed inventory of electronic and electromechanical components

Jan 1995 - Dec 2000

6 years

Karlsruhe, Germany

Freelance Instructor in Adult Education

BfW, IB und IHK Karlsruhe

Led continuing education courses focused on basic business administration and economics

Jan 1995 - Dec 2000

6 years

Self-employed

Büro für Einkaufsdienstleistungen

Renowned regional banks (IT hardware, office supplies, promotional materials)
Machine builders and metal processors
Carpentry trade businesses

Karlsruhe, Germany

Technical Buyer in Machine and Plant Engineering

Hellmut Geiger GmbH & Co.KG

Managed project procurement of electrotechnical components (motors, gearboxes, blowers, valves) and capital goods
Independently negotiated contracts and awarded subcontractor services under VOL/VOB and contract law
Procured and managed inventory of production materials
Collaborated and coordinated internally with project engineers

Summary

Management of purchasing both technically and disciplinarily (6 employees)
Strategic, technical purchasing/CAPEX
Negotiation and contract drafting
Factory contract law, German Commercial Code, German Civil Code, VOL/VOB
Strong communication skills
Metal processing (laser cutting, punching, bending, welding)
Purchasing of sheets, pipes, profiles made of steel, aluminum, stainless steel
Purchasing of motors, gearboxes, apparatus and container construction, metal assemblies
Surface treatment (powder coating, shot blasting, polishing, grinding)
Machinery and plant engineering
Heating, ventilation, sanitation
Negotiation of subcontractor services, tradesman services
Negotiation of maintenance contracts for door and gate systems
Negotiation of installation and construction services
Reading technical drawings
IT procurement
Procurement of personnel services