Mario Büsch - Professor

Q: Where is Mario based?

Mario is based in Cologne, Germany .

Q: What languages does Mario speak?

Mario speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Mario have?

Mario has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Mario has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months . Note that Mario may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Mario's latest experience?

Mario's most recent position is Professor at International School of Management .

Q: What companies has Mario worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mario has worked for International School of Management and PURCHNET .

Q: Which industries is Mario most experienced in?

Mario is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Professional Services , and Education . Mario also has some experience in Beauty and Cosmetics , Food and Beverage , and Construction .

Q: Which business areas is Mario most experienced in?

Mario is most experienced in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing , Supply Chain Management , and Project Management . Mario also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D) , Logistics , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Mario worked in recently?

Mario has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Education .

Q: Which business areas has Mario worked in recently?

Mario has recently worked in business areas like Supply Chain Management , Procurement and Purchasing , and Project Management .

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Cologne, Germany

Experience

Sep 2014 - Present

11 years 6 months

Professor

International School of Management

Teaching and research in Supply Chain Management.

Mar 2012 - Present

14 years

Euskirchen, Germany

Senior Consultant

PURCHNET

Set up my own consulting business, specialized on procurement, supply chain, operations and general improvement projects for clients ranging from big public infrastructure organizations and publicly listed corporations to privately owned companies.
Help clients develop their organizations and provide training and coaching for their employees on the job.
Designing an employee-induction and development program for a subsidiary of a global company (140 procurement employees worldwide).
Developing a procurement competency assessment, including external feedback and self-assessment for project procurement.
Within a monopoly situation, helping a major German infrastructure client to negotiate the extension of an existing operations unit with a total investment value of €170 million.
Performing detailed cost analysis and target costing exercises, orchestrating the negotiation team to achieve savings far exceeding expectations.
Restructuring the procurement organization of a welded stainless steel tubes manufacturer with spend over €160 million by re-engineering procurement processes, introducing e-Procurement, focusing on strategic sourcing, and identifying significant savings potentials.
Implementing a project management methodology and state-of-the-art CAPEX procurement.

Jul 2009 - Feb 2012

2 years 8 months

Cologne, Germany

Principal, Leader Industrial Supply Chain Management

INVERTO, A BCG Company

Responsible for leading industrial projects within the construction and engineered products industry, delivering measurable and lasting cost savings and improving the purchasing system for sustainability.
Building up special industry mastery and developing market-related consulting products as leader of the Excellence Centre Construction & Project Purchasing and the Excellence Centre Supply Chain Management (Manufacturing).
Leading a team of consultants to define savings potential for a German subsidiary of a leading European construction company, negotiating 20 spending pools, delivering average savings over 10% through frame contracts, supplier pools, standard specifications and project buyers.
Analyzing the purchasing system, developing recommendations and introducing organizational improvements.

Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

2 years 1 month

Bad Schmiedeberg, Germany

General Manager Bad Schmiedeberg

CZEWO Full Filling Services GmbH

Responsible for all commercial matters at the Bad Schmiedeberg plant (190 employees, €46 million turnover).
Re-adjusted plant strategy to focus on FMCG industry for cosmetic and high-end household products, leading to continuous improvement of turnover and profitability.
Led a key customer project to boost capacity by 25%, including installation of new equipment, selection and induction of new employees, suppliers and processes.

Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

2 years 1 month

Germany

General Manager Supply Chain Management & Purchasing

CZEWO Full Filling Services GmbH

Responsible for supply chain management organization, purchasing departments and ICT across three plants, managing 39 staff (30 in SCM and 9 in purchasing).
Managed the strategy process of the CZEWO group, defining objectives, goals, strategies and measures at group, plant and functional levels.
Streamlined purchasing processes for minor material and service purchases through e-procurement, focusing purchasing staff on strategic sourcing, cost savings and supplier development.
Improved customer orientation of the plants by establishing a strong SCM organization as the primary operational customer contact.

Jul 2005 - May 2007

1 year 11 months

General Manager JURA Speditions GmbH

Pfleiderer AG

Managed JURA Speditions GmbH (turnover €60 million, 97 employees including 78 truck drivers).

Sep 2004 - Feb 2006

1 year 6 months

Program Director (Efficiency Improvement)

Pfleiderer AG

Part-time Program Director for “PHW 2006” aiming to return the EWW division (turnover €560 million) to profitability by 2006.
Conducted integrated benchmarking to identify €45 million improvement potential.
Defined and executed 75 projects across production, supply chain and sales.
Developed program architecture including reporting, controlling and meeting structures.
Overachieved 2005 cost savings target and accelerated implementation, significantly improving business results.

Jan 2004 - May 2007

3 years 5 months

General Manager Interwood GmbH

Pfleiderer AG

Managed purchasing, mobilization and trading of wood (timber, recycling materials and saw mill residues) to supply plants and generate competitive advantage (turnover €160 million).

Apr 2002 - May 2007

5 years 2 months

Head of Purchasing & Transport, Pfleiderer Engineered Wood West (EWW)

Pfleiderer AG

Member of the EWW management team (turnover €800 million), responsible for Purchasing & Transport organization across two operational companies (JURA and Interwood) and the central purchasing department (21 strategic buyers, €500 million budget).
Oversaw logistics, wood, paper, technical items and chemical products purchasing.

Apr 2002 - May 2007

5 years 2 months

Purchasing Director, Pfleiderer Engineered Wood West (EWW)

Pfleiderer AG

Responsible for an annual purchasing budget of €280 million.
Transformed five independent purchasing departments (36 people) into a central organization for strategic and operational purchasing (21 people, including 10 strategic buyers), generating synergies and increased efficiency.
Major contributor to Pfleiderer’s cost savings programs.

Mar 1999 - Mar 2002

3 years 1 month

Geneva, Switzerland

Department Head Strategic Purchasing

Procter & Gamble

In charge of global packaging material sourcing (excluding North America) for the Food & Beverages GBU (annual contract volume US$80 million).
Simplified the bottle supply chain for the UK and delivered significant cost savings by consolidating dedicated bottle blow-molding capacity.
Developed should-cost analyses and benchmarking studies for plastic bottles and implemented an open-book approach to bottle contracts with European suppliers.
Achieved major breakthroughs in purchasing approach for development projects, educating R&D on supplier selection and implementing a purchase-led process, cutting going cost by 50% and securing development free of charge.

Feb 1997 - Mar 1999

2 years 2 months

Euskirchen, Germany

Purchasing Leader and Project Management System Owner

Procter & Gamble

Managed a staff of 7 and an annual budget of US$60 million for equipment, services, engineering, spare parts and operating supplies, integrating purchasing into the development process.
Established structures, organizational structure and tools as Project Management System Owner to fulfill Capital Management Key Element Assessment requirements, achieving an outstanding rating of 87% (global P&G benchmark).

Mar 1992 - Jan 1997

4 years 11 months

Euskirchen, Germany

Project Manager

Procter & Gamble

Managed various development and construction projects, achieving excellent results in terms of project scope, schedule and cost.
Served as project manager for P&G’s first global development project (GP1), involving locations in North America, Europe and Japan for a new Japanese diaper initiative.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Manufacturing (14.5 years), Professional Services (14 years), Education (11.5 years), Cosmetics (4 years), Food and Beverage (3 years), and Construction (2.5 years).

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Education

Cosmetics

Food and Beverage

Construction

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Procurement (29 years), Supply Chain Management (27 years), Project Management (24.5 years), Research and Development (11.5 years), Logistics (5 years), and Product Development (5 years).

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Research and Development

Logistics

Product Development

Summary

Results-oriented manager with broad know-how in consulting, procurement, supply chain management and logistics, on both a corporate and a plant level. Additionally, in depth experience in project management, engineering and operations. Gained specific expertise in organizational development and performance improvements. Regarded by management and peers for establishing professional, motivated organizational structures with strong individuals. Goals were always achieved or exceeded.

Specialties: Supply Chain & Purchasing, Consulting or General Management position on a division or corporate level.

Skills

Procurement
Supply Chain Management
Strategic Sourcing

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2010 - Jun 2013

University of Gloucestershire

Doctorate in Business Administration · Business Administration, Management and Operations · Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Oct 2006 - Jun 2010

The Open University

MBA · Strategy, Marketing, Supply Chain Management · Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Oct 1989 - Jun 1992

Fachhochschule Köln

Dipl. Ing. · Electrical Engineering · Cologne, Germany

Profile

Created

February 2022

Last Update

July 2024

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Where is Mario based?

Mario is based in Cologne, Germany.

What languages does Mario speak?

Mario speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Mario have?

Mario has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Mario has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Mario may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Mario be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Mario would be well-suited for roles such as: Professor, Senior Consultant, Principal, Leader Industrial Supply Chain Management.

What is Mario's latest experience?

Mario's most recent position is Professor at International School of Management.

What companies has Mario worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mario has worked for International School of Management and PURCHNET.

Which industries is Mario most experienced in?

Mario is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Education. Mario also has some experience in Beauty and Cosmetics, Food and Beverage, and Construction.

Which business areas is Mario most experienced in?

Mario is most experienced in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management. Mario also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D), Logistics, and Product Development.

Which industries has Mario worked in recently?

Mario has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Education.

Which business areas has Mario worked in recently?

Mario has recently worked in business areas like Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Purchasing, and Project Management.

What is Mario's education?

Mario holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, Management and Operations from University of Gloucestershire, a Master in Strategy, Marketing, Supply Chain Management from The Open University and a Master in Electrical Engineering from Fachhochschule Köln.

What is the availability of Mario?

Mario is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Mario?

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