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Manuel (Heinemann) Heinemann Baptista

Senior Consultant

Manuel Heinemann Baptista
Munich, Germany

Experience

Mar 2023 - Present
2 years 11 months
Munich, Germany

Senior Consultant

valantic Supply Chain Excellence GmbH

  • Led cross-functional teams to enhance multi-tier supply chain reliability in industrial sectors, driving strategic alignment and delivering operational improvements.
  • Held strategic ownership of a key automotive account, securing a €5.8M, 3-year framework agreement through alignment of service delivery with executive priorities.
  • Served as direct report and deputy to the Vice President, acting as a trusted partner in client engagement management and internal leadership.
Feb 2022 - Feb 2023
1 year 1 month
Hamburg, Germany

Consultant

Lischke Consulting GmbH

  • Led process optimization projects and implemented OpEx programs through Lean methods across defense, process industry, and machinery & plant engineering sectors.
  • Built and managed a team of approximately six student assistants, with responsibility for recruitment, capacity planning, and mentorship.
Mar 2021 - Jan 2022
11 months
Munich, Germany

Project Manager, Procurement

Deutsche Bahn AG

  • Steered rolling stock procurement and upgrade projects for advanced train control systems (ETCS, train radio), leading supplier negotiations, assessing technical feasibility of proposals, and managing communication with key stakeholders to ensure project success.
Nov 2016 - Nov 2018
2 years 1 month
Karlsruhe, Germany

PreMaster Program

Robert Bosch GmbH

  • Drove strategic initiatives within a two-phase talent program by first leading technical supplier negotiations in a pre-development team, and later designing and implementing a benchmarking tool.

Summary

Senior Consultant with 5+ years of experience specializing in supply chain, operations, and account leadership. Track record includes >40% OTD improvement, leading €5M+ programs, and securing a €5.8M contract. Combines mechanical engineering foundation with expertise in C-level engagement, PMO, and crisis management, and multilingual fluency for cross-border operations.

Skills

  • Communication & Presentation (Powerpoint) – Expert
  • Analysis & Modeling (Excel, Python) – Advanced To Expert
  • Visualization & Bi (Power Bi / Dax) – Expert
  • Project & Delivery (Ms Project, Jira) – Advanced

Languages

German
Native
Portuguese
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2017 - Nov 2020

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automation and Production Technology · Mechanical Engineering · Karlsruhe, Germany

Oct 2012 - Oct 2016

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Systems · Mechanical Engineering · Karlsruhe, Germany

Sep 1999 - May 2011

Deutsche Schule Lissabon

High School Diploma (Abitur) · Lisbon, Portugal

Certifications & licenses

Certified Scrum Master

CertiProf

Metaplan Workshop Moderation

Metaplan® GmbH

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Lischke Consulting GmbH

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