Marcus Brückmann - Contract and Claim Manager

Einhausen, Germany

Experience

Apr 2025 - Present

10 months

Contract and Claim Manager

SWS SüdLink

Claim and contract management for Transnet and suppliers on behalf of Salzwerke Heilbronn

Sep 2023 - Feb 2024

6 months

Andorra la Vella, Andorra

Consultant

Exymp

Consulting for a start-up
Consulting in international procurement, especially Spain and Vietnam
Marketing and sales consulting

Apr 2023 - Sep 2023

6 months

Flensburg, Germany

Strategic Contract and Claim Manager Sales

Bilfinger Life Science Automation

Contract and claim management for services
Drafting framework agreements
Revising the offer process
Setting up SharePoint for the new framework agreements
Creating, maintaining and organizing project documents such as drawings, specifications, contracts, reports, approvals, and correspondence
Distributing documents to relevant team members
Acting as a bridge between various project stakeholders

Dec 2022 - Dec 2022

1 month

Freiberg, Germany

Strategic Contract and Claim Manager Construction

Exyte

Contract and claim management for construction and services

Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

7 months

Würzburg, Germany

Contract and Claim Manager Energy

PWC SüdLink

Contract and claim management for construction and services
Developing and implementing contracts with regional planning service providers
Creating, maintaining and organizing project documents
Reviewing and defining contractual requirements
Managing document revisions
Setting up and maintaining a systematic filing and archiving system using Think Tank
Distributing documents to relevant team members via Jira
Ensuring compliance with contractual requirements for document management

Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

4 months

Neu-Isenburg, Germany

Strategic Contract Manager

Apleona

Contract management of services
Support in central procurement
Contact with suppliers and clarification of contract changes

Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

6 months

Bern, Switzerland

Strategic Contract Manager Construction

CSL Behring

Contract management of construction and services
Claim management with existing suppliers
Application of EU procurement law in setting up the new project
Evaluation of potential contractors
Restructuring the tendering process
Preparation of tender and award documents
Setting up SharePoint for contract drafts

Jan 2020 - Feb 2022

2 years 2 months

Biberach, Germany

Strategic Contract and Claim Manager Construction

Boehringer Ingelheim

Contract management of construction and FM services
Restructuring and creating processes
Negotiation of contract extensions
Setting up and maintaining SharePoint with the planning team
Conducting negotiations
Quickly retrieving specific documents on request from project team members
Creating, maintaining, and organizing project documents
Managing document revisions and ensuring the latest versions are easily accessible
Distributing documents to relevant team members
Reviewing documents to ensure they meet project standards and requirements
Tracking and documenting all project-related correspondence and approvals
Proficient use of EDMS software to streamline document control processes and maintain an electronic database of project documents
Acting as a liaison between different project stakeholders

Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

2 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Strategic Procurement Construction

Vonovia

Strategic procurement of construction and FM services
Evaluation of potential contractors
Conducting negotiations
Preparation of award documents

Aug 2016 - Apr 2018

1 year 9 months

Melsungen, Germany

Group Leader Strategic Procurement Construction & Services

B. Braun Melsungen

Strategic procurement of construction and FM services
Reorganization of cleaning services
Handling construction work for B. Braun's new executive building
Organization of a new production building in Romania
Reorganization of Braun Facility Services GmbH as a facility company
Application of EU procurement law and FIDIC (Yellow Book)
Evaluation of potential contractors
Conducting negotiations
Supplier management
Claims and contract management
Setting up and maintaining a systematic filing and archiving system
Ensuring compliance with regulatory and contractual document management requirements
Tracking and documenting all project-related correspondence and approvals
Development of software to simplify document control processes and maintain an electronic database of project documents
Creating, maintaining, and organizing project documents
Managing document revisions

Jun 2014 - Mar 2016

1 year 10 months

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Commercial Manager FM / Controller

Cofely GmbH

Preparation and commentary of monthly and annual financial statements (IFRS, HGB at branch level)
Forecasts, special analyses and reports
Budget planning
Facility management tasks
Purchasing and support of the US business

May 2013 - Feb 2014

10 months

Berlin, Germany

Project Manager Construction

Hotelumbau Berlin

Contracting subcontractors
Coordination with the client
Identifying and negotiating change orders

Jan 2013 - Present

13 years 1 month

Interim Manager and Coach

EQ-CI / Zentaur-bti

Interim manager in the areas of:
Controlling
Strategic procurement
Organization
Corporate management
Commercial management
Coach in horse-assisted leadership training

Jun 2009 - Dec 2012

3 years 7 months

Kaiserslautern, Germany

Contract Manager

Bilfinger Berger Government Services GmbH

Overall management of a Europe-wide project for maintenance and supply of household appliances to the US Army
Disciplinary leadership of 90 employees
Revenue and profit responsibility for the project

Jun 2007 - May 2009

2 years

Neu-Isenburg, Germany

Head of Commercial Processes and Controlling

HSG Zander Rhein-Main GmbH

Responsible for accounting, controlling and IT
Commercial head of the Rhine-Main region with revenue of approx. €70 million
Project manager for the introduction of an internal cost allocation
Project manager for the implementation of a regional procurement to restructure the region's purchasing potential
Project manager for the reorganization and optimization of technical services

Oct 1994 - Apr 2007

12 years 7 months

Bensheim, Germany

CEO

Asphalt-Bau Dziura GmbH

Managing partner (building construction)
Responsible for HR management, sales, marketing, finance, purchasing and technical

Mar 1992 - Sep 1994

2 years 7 months

Oberursel, Germany

Financial Analyst

AVIS Autovermietung GmbH & Co. KG

Project manager for the Station Contribution System, responsible for maintaining and developing the system to record and control all rental stations in Germany as profit centers
Strategic planning

Aug 1991 - Feb 1992

7 months

Barcelona, Spain

Field Sales Europe

ECOMA S.L.

Sales of special machines for the packaging industry
Marketing

Apr 1991 - Jul 1991

4 months

Barcelona, Spain

Assistant to the Marketing Director

Rowenta España

Conducting sales analyses
Assisting with the marketing plan

Jan 1984 - Jun 1988

4 years 6 months

Bürstadt, Germany

Partner in management

Wellpappe Bürstadt GmbH

Monthly BWA reconciliation
Implementing job planning
Establishing production controlling
Conducting target vs. actual comparisons
Developing cost saving measures and tracking them

Summary

Business Administration graduate with degree from the University of Mannheim in Organization (Controlling)
Purchasing, sales and production controlling
Forecasts, budgeting, monthly and annual financial statements
Business analysis, planning calculations, KPIs and optimization of controlling processes
Profit center and cost center accounting, cost reduction
SAP and know-how in Navision
Excel expert
Negotiation expert
Optimization of commercial and controlling processes
Experience in company management, project leadership and contract drafting
Experience in leading and supervising national and international procurement
Experience in implementing a regional procurement organization
Experience in US business
Sales and costing
HR management
Experience in industry, services, construction and plant engineering, facility management, consumer goods (non-food)
Many years of leadership experience, managing decentralized units (including internationally)