Michael Albrecht
Head of Procurement for Formed Parts & Raw Materials
Experience
Head of Procurement for Formed Parts & Raw Materials
MAN Truck & Bus
- Laser and bending, as well as press, stamping, drawn parts, and steel
- Purchasing volume of €420 million
Material Group Manager for Press Systems
Schuler Pressen
- Strategic corporate procurement
- Purchasing volume of €80 million for press systems
- Material group responsibility: mechanics and fluid with a purchasing volume of €55 million
- Head of material management at the Wilnsdorf site
- Various roles (procurement, service, training) at the Waghäusel site
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Experienced in Manufacturing (21 years) and Automotive (8 years).
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Experienced in Procurement (28 years) and Supply Chain Management (21 years).
Summary
Long-standing experience in strategic realignment and cost optimization of direct product groups
- 20 years of industry and consulting experience (including Schuler Pressen, MAN)
Skills
- Procurement Consulting
Industry Focus:
- Machinery & Plant Engineering
- Automotive
- Mid-sized Companies
Consulting Focus:
Category Strategies
Supplier Management
Sustainability
Strategic Realignment Of The Press, Stamping, And Drawn Parts Category As Part Of The New Awards For The Cab Of The New Truck Generation, While Meeting Target Costs And Driving Internationalization
Responsible For Procurement In A Major Relocation Project With Active Series Parts (> 3,000 Metal Parts) After A Plant Closure Announcement, Aimed At Securing Ongoing Series Production And Optimizing Cost Levels
Introduction And Management Of The Steel Task Force To Coordinate And Control Steel Risk And Ensure Results
Strategic Realignment Of The Mechanics, Fluid, And Automation Material Groups To Achieve Sustainable Savings At A Machinery And Plant Manufacturer
Cost Reduction Project For A Machine Tool Series Involving Procurement, Engineering, And Suppliers
Procurement Management / Category Responsibility / Project Purchasing
Languages
Education
MBA, Lean Production · Lean Production
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