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Cologne, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
3 months
Berlin, Germany

Liquidation of a warehouse site

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  • Project plan creation and monitoring
  • Coordination of necessary activities
  • Regular status meetings
  • Personnel planning for cut over
  • Completion and handover of all trades to the end customer with documentation
Mar 2024 - Dec 2025
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Further development and optimisation of an existing corporate housing property

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  • Analysing the current profitability
  • Coordination of necessary adjustments in marketing
  • Coordination of architect and specialist trades
  • Adaptation of existing contracts with service providers
May 2023 - Jan 2024
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Head of Business Unit Handling

TechnoCargo Logistik GmbH u. Co. KG, Vaillant Group

  • Management of the Central Distribution Centre of Vaillant GmbH
  • Management of an organisation with 380 FTE, 24 h operation, 3 shifts
  • Reorganisation and structure of the operational teams
  • Preparation of the organisation for future growth
  • Selection and induction of the new Head of Business Unit Handling
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9 months
Berlin, Germany

Interim Manager Supply Chain Management

ADM Wild Europe GmbH

  • S4 HANA rollout preparation (localisation of a US Blueprint)
  • Recording of the requirements
  • Fit gap analysis
  • Identification and implementation of necessary customisations
  • Go live preparation
  • Change management
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Interim Manager Logistics

Midsona GmbH

  • Operative leadership
  • Reorganization of different teams and tasks
  • Structural development
  • Coaching for team leads
  • Implementation of a logistics control center
  • Implementation of a new team structure and organization
Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
6 months
Rietheim-Weilheim, Germany

Process consulting and Key user Implementation SAP EWM

Marquardt GmbH

  • Process consulting logistics internal processes
  • Process consulting production supply
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  • Test of all business transactions in ERP and EWM
  • Test documentation
  • Preparing user trainings
Feb 2021 - May 2021
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Analysis of BackOffice processes / Definition of Organizational Concept

Signode System GmbH

  • Document all tasks in BackOffice logistics
  • Fit gap analysis based on Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Concept development for reorganization of the teams and structure
  • Presentation of these concept to the German and European board
  • Define a future organizational chart
Nov 2020 - Dec 2020
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Hypercare Phase under SAP EWM for Siemens Contract-Logistics

DB Schenker

  • Support the operational leaders – crisis management
  • Process analysis and improvement
  • KPI development
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Preparing a logistics concept under SAP EWM

Vodafone Kabel Deutschland GmbH

  • Collect the “as is” situation under Lexmark inventory control
  • Developing a target process in collaboration with the logistics lead
  • Fit gap analysis by considering EWM standard processes
  • Working out the future concept and prioritization
Feb 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year 11 months

Planning, concept and realization of a corporate housing concept

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  • Project preparation: feasibility study, project conception, milestones, utilisation concept
  • Project planning: blueprint planning, approval planning, cost planning, departmental planning
  • Execution preparation: approve tender documents, offer analysis, negotiation assignment, order release
  • Project execution: start of construction, completion of construction stage, final acceptance
  • Project completion: hand over to the new user, balancing of accounts
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9 months
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Manager Global Digitalization dLX

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH

  • SAP implementation across Lanxess Group; FIT (Future Integrated Template)
  • Process expert and process manager stream logistics & inventory
  • Reporting to worldwide program management
  • Implement S 4HANA (18.09), EWM 9.0, TM
  • SAP development project following agile project philosophy
  • Leading the local customizing and the offshore teams in India
  • Consulting and developing the future global business processes within logistics and transport management
  • Green field approach
  • Interface management and coordination of all involved streams
  • Pilot preparation for North America
Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
10 months
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Managing Director

Fiege BV Netherlands

  • Leading the Netherlands organization of the Fiege Group
  • Turnaround management
  • Operational responsible for two operations and country administration
  • Full P&L responsibility
  • Implementation of new customer contracts
  • Contract prolongation
  • Implementation of a new plant
  • Change management and reorganization of the NL organization
  • Implementing new KPI systems
  • Reporting to the German board of Fiege Logistics
Dec 2015 - May 2017
1 year 6 months
Hünxe, Germany

Regional Manager, Plant Manager

HP Inc. EMEA Distribution Center, Printing, Cluster, Center Pool, Logistics Group International GmbH

  • Leading the LGI site in Hünxe, 65 000 m², 400 employees, 24/7 operation
  • Responsible for the key accounts HP, European wide on different operations
  • Full P&L responsibility
  • Organizational development
  • Strategic development of the operation and customer contract extension
  • Process improvement
  • Review and change of the controlling systems
  • Implementation of daily P&L reporting
  • Project lead and member of steering board to implement new processes and fulfill customer requirements
  • Substantial improvement of customer satisfaction and scoring
Feb 2014 - Jul 2015
1 year 6 months
Heilbronn, Germany

Senior Project Manager SUMMIT

Friesland Campina GmbH

  • SAP implementation across the group (project focus Germany)
  • Project lead, interface manager, coach, change owner, key user Plant Cologne
  • Reporting to plant leader and German steering committee
  • Implementation of SAP EWM, APO PPDS, Smart Buy
  • Leading the project phases: factory blueprint, validation, change impact, change management, integration test, user acceptance test, key user training, end user training, go live, hypercare phase
  • Consulting of the operations departments regarding SAP implementation
  • Interface management and coordination over the whole course of the project
  • Supervising the change management process as interface between SAP consulting and operational organization
  • Optimization within the supply chain for the Cologne plant
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
1 year
Wuppertal, Germany

Logistics Manager

BONG GmbH

  • Operational steering of the central warehouse
  • Management of all transport providers and contracts
  • Process and organization analysis and description of necessary next steps
  • Development of a logistics controlling concept
  • Process changes operative and ERP changes under Microsoft Dynamics AX
  • Development and implementation of a complaint management system
  • Reorganization of the operative logistics processes
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
1 year
Berlin, Germany

Leader Logistics

Kabel Deutschland GmbH

  • Analyze actual condition of processes, systems and warehouse physics
  • Analyze structure and volumes of the existing business and projects
  • Reorganization of the logistic strategy at existing location
  • Modification of organization and processes for new business model
  • Change of task structure and realignment of operative workforce
  • Implementation of a new satellite warehouse for specific product groups
  • Conception and catalog of requirements for a new warehouse management system
  • Introduction of new quality assurance procedures
  • Generate a catalog of requirements for a new logistics facility
  • Selection of a new central warehouse and relocation during running business
  • On-the-job training of the new long term logistics leader
Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
1 year

Global Supply Chain Coordinator

AB Enzymes GmbH

  • Operational steering of the central warehouse and central contact for all external logistics providers and internal customer service
  • Management of all transport providers and contracts
  • Central contact for all worldwide supply chain sides (Brazil, USA, Singapore, China)
  • Monthly standard reporting of the global supply chain (costs, performance, quality)
  • Implementation of a new SAP system (responsible for all supply chain processes)
  • Adjustment of new employees (customer service, supply chain manager)
  • Operational management of the regional warehouse North America
  • Cooperation and support to the North American sales organization
  • Closing the regional warehouse in Mexico
Jan 2010 - Present
16 years 1 month
Cologne, Germany

Interims Management, Project-Management, Consulting, Training

coco-koeln

  • Interims management
  • Project management
  • Consulting
  • Training
Jan 1996 - Dec 2010
15 years

Authorized officer and Director Supply Chain Services

Computacenter UK, GE Capital ITS, CompuNet

  • Budget responsibility > 600 Mio. €
  • Leading an organization > 200 employees
  • Responsible for logistics, purchasing, international transports, production, spare parts and customer service
  • Roles: Leader Spare Part Logistics, General Logistics Manager, Manager Logistics Controlling

Summary

Dynamic management professional with advanced knowledge in general supply chain management based on 30 years of experience; proven ability to combine strategy with organizational change and people; strong record of increasing profitability and improving operational efficiencies; strong focus on people management and development; hands-on personality. Agitation is the atmosphere of the brains. Calmness is the cradle of power.

Skills

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Materials Administration
  • Logistics
  • International Transportation Management
  • Production
  • Longtime Experience In Supply Chain, Interim Management, Project Management In Supply Chain, Strategy And Concepts, Inventory Reduction, Sales & Operations Planning, Process Management (I.e. Erp Implementation In Supply Chain Organizations), International Logistics And Transport Management, Warehousing (Including Outsourcing), Interim Management, Business Unit Manager, Operations Management, Project Lead, Highly Specialized In Implementing New Business Strategies
  • Purchasing
  • Organizational Development
  • Team Development
  • Outsourcing
  • Leading Supply Chain Organizations Or Parts Of Them With International And National Focus
  • Operational Management
  • Supply Chain Projects
  • Crisis- And Turnaround- Management
  • Supply Chain Processes And Organizations
  • Establishing And Leading National And International Supply Chain Sites
  • Management Of Complex Organizations / Crisis Intervention
  • Development Of Daily Business And Teams
  • Logistics Management And Outsourcing (Including Warehouse Outsourcing)
  • National And International Transport Management, Contracts And Optimization
  • Sap S4 Hana Ewm, Tm
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Lexware
  • Sap R/3 Implementation (Mm, Wm, Sd) Germany, France And England
  • Reorganization Of A Logistics-center
  • Conception And Implementation Of "Best Price Vs. Best Buy" In Purchasing
  • Organizational Realignment "Customer-orientation"
  • Strategy Workshops And Goal Definition Within A Supply Chain Organization
  • Management Trainings (Goals And Objectives For Employees And Conflict Management)
  • Training "Communication Within A Team"
  • Design Of An Internal Performance Charging System
  • Item Cost Reduction By 20% Due To Process Optimization
  • Request For Proposal, Selection And Implementation Of Service Providers (Transportation, Warehousing, Temporary Employment, Maintenance Agreements)
  • Management Of International Transport Networks
  • Implementation Of Import And Export Competence Centers Before Aeo (Authorized Economic Operator) Application
  • Development And Implementation Of A Supply Chain Controlling System To Measure Cost, Performance, Quality And Productivity
  • Benchmarking Different Logistics Processes In Various Countries
  • Kpi Implementation In Different Countries Under Sap R/3
  • Project Leader Of An Outsourcing Project Within The Supply Chain
  • Transformation Of A Supply Chain Cost Center Into A Profit Center
  • Speaker, Moderator, Coach And Workshop Leader For Topics Such As Logistics Controlling, Logistics Security, Logistics Management, Transport Management, Logistics Controlling Under Sap R/3, Sales Controlling, Supply Chain Management And Others
  • Assistant Professor For Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Controlling And Human Resources Management

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

German railways

Electrician · Germany

University of applied sciences

Graduate business engineer, Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. · Business administration and technology management · Iserlohn, Germany

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