Norman Schülein
SAP Ariba Expert
Experience
SAP Ariba Expert
Umicore
SAP Ariba Functional Consultant - Germany Deployment Lead
bp
- Enabling corporate procurement on their digital journey as a project manager and procurement solutions advisor.
- In a global, multi-year procurement transformation, deploying an ERP/SRM/Ariba Network solution. As regional deployment lead, supporting project management with planning and execution of Fit-to-Gap, Buying Channel analyses, user testing and training, change management and stakeholder management activities.
AirBP Global SAP Deployment Source-to-Pay Advisor
bp
- Representing AirBP’s interests in an Ariba Spend Management implementation for BP’s UK businesses to ensure Source-to-Pay requirements and KPIs are met.
- Managing user acceptance tests, contract and master data migration, training delivery, supplier enablement and communications, buying channel analysis, Guided Buying configuration and providing procurement guidance to Global Business Services teams.
- Preparing the next S2P deployment for AirBP-only countries as part of a multi-year, country-by-country implementation roadmap.
Downstream Procurement Strategy & Excellence Digital Operations Senior Advisor Europe
bp
Reporting to the Strategy & Excellence Director in Europe, supporting development and execution of strategy for business and IT requirements, and design and delivery of procurement processes and systems.
Working with a large network of stakeholders across the region, interfacing with key strategic programmes (e.g., Global SAP Deployment) and BP’s IT and Global Business Services functions to ensure European and local requirements are met.
Supporting regional and global implementation of SAP Ariba Source-to-Pay components and the SalesForce strategic procurement suite, driving systems infrastructure and functional excellence.
Coordinating digital programmes and projects, supporting process, metrics and operating model design and deployment, and serving on global SAP Ariba and SalesForce governance and change boards as systems and data subject matter expert.
Downstream PSCM Strategy & Excellence Category Management Advisor/Global Sourcing Systems Lead
bp
- Providing sourcing, contract and supplier management solutions and process expertise for transition to a high-performance operating model with new service delivery, optimized processes and fully integrated Source-to-Pay system suite.
- Responsible for deployment and maintenance of a global Source-to-Contract template, a category management portal and a Center of Excellence team for eSourcing activities and performance monitoring.
- Leveraging expertise in sourcing, auctions and category management and deep knowledge of SAP Ariba and SalesForce to transition Downstream PSCM to a best-in-class operating model with significant ROI improvement.
Downstream PSCM Strategy & Process Category Management Advisor/Global Sourcing Systems Lead
bp
- Delivered direction, sourcing excellence and best practice solutions to strategic procurement teams to set standards and enable common S2C lifecycle processes in BP Downstream.
- Led a team of sourcing advisors and managed a global stakeholder community.
- Designed and deployed an eSourcing Centre of Excellence, advised on tendering, auction and negotiation strategies and templates, and led SAP Ariba Sourcing systems implementation projects.
R&M PSCM Shared Services FVC Engagement Manager
bp
- Delivered direction, sourcing excellence and best practice solutions to strategic procurement teams to set standards and enable common S2C lifecycle processes in BP Downstream.
- Managed a global stakeholder community, designed and deployed an eSourcing Centre of Excellence, developed best-in-class tendering, auction and negotiation strategies and templates, and led sourcing systems implementation projects.
Sourcing Solutions Advisor
bp
- Provided eSourcing and sourcing coaching and training to support global PSCM organization adoption of best-in-class processes and systems.
eSourcing Coach and Program Manager
Self Employed
- Analysis of buying organisations, processes, technology and content
- eSourcing solution designs
- Category management and process redesign
- Strategic sourcing consultancy and change management in the sourcing area
Senior Consultant
Selected Services / Pool4Tool
- Provided procurement expertise as a senior consultant, designing and implementing program management approaches to increase utilization of and transfer eSourcing best practice knowledge into client procurement organizations.
- Led implementation teams on automotive Tier-1 procurement projects, collecting client requirements, understanding expectations and monitoring implementation progress.
- Customized and configured the Pool4Tool application according to customer requirements, gaining insight into supplier evaluation and data management processes for procurement, quality and finance departments.
- Took on sales responsibilities, preparing and negotiating proposals and statements of work for eSourcing solutions and services, acquiring a new major customer for eSourcing Program and Event Management services in 2009.
Sourcing Consultant
Ariba
- Helped blue-chip clients in automotive OEM, Tier-1 and manufacturing systems engineering sectors adopt eSourcing tools and processes across their spend portfolios.
- Drove utilization of sourcing tools, consulted on sourcing tactics and developed sourcing program plans within procurement organizations.
- Led strategic sourcing project teams, monitoring quality delivery from data collection through quote collection to award decision.
Senior Event Executive
Portum AG, Part of IBX Group
- Planned and managed customer projects, providing strategic assistance to Deutsche Telekom, Siemens, BMW, Axel Springer, Tchibo, Statoil and others in conducting online auctions and RFQs and holding customer coaching workshops.
- Supported Portum’s key account team with market analyses, back office tasks, acquisition preparation and strategic alliance management projects.
- Diagnosed sources of resistance in multinational organizations to spend management initiatives and helped gain buy-in to improve bottom-line results.
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Energy (12 years), Professional Services (5.5 years), Automotive (5.5 years), Information Technology (3 years), Manufacturing (2.5 years), and Metals and Mining (2 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Procurement (23 years), Project Management (16.5 years), Information Technology (5.5 years), Strategy (5 years), Sales (2.5 years), and Supply Chain Management (2 years).
Summary
I provide procurement expertise and design and implement program management approaches with clients who are world-leaders in their respective industry. These programs aim to increase utilization of existing tools and their ROI as well as to transfer Sourcing best practice knowledge into the client organization.
As part of these programs, I deliver complete sourcing event management services for eRFXs and reverse auctions to buyers and procurement leadership including change management and performance monitoring concepts as well as trainings, e.g. applying advanced auction theories in procurement settings. Success of the programs are measured mainly in terms of procurement spend managed via eSourcing systems and processes. Apart from the program offerings, procurement organizations also benefit from consulting me in the preparation of complex negotiations, as a category manager, selecting/implementing an SRM solution and building a support services infrastructure.
Skills
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Communication
- Program & Change Management In Sourcing
- Esourcing Coaching
- Complex Negotiations Consulting
- Sourcing Optimization
- Sap Ariba
- Salesforce
- Emptoris
- Jaegger
- Category Management Expert
- Project Management
- Support Service Management
- Cloud Technology / Software-as-a-service
- Supplier Relationship Management Solutions Consulting
Languages
Education
Hawaii Pacific University
MBA · Business · Honolulu, United States
Florida Southern College
BS · Marketing and Finance · Lakeland, United States
Webber International University
BS · Marketing and Finance · Babson Park, United States
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