Oscar Fernández
Cost Manager
Experience
Cost Manager
Unnamed large-scale project in the solar industry
Systematic analysis of cost drivers and targeted implementation of savings potentials in electronics, electromechanics, and medium-voltage areas. Achieved a cost reduction of 9% compared to the target of 12%.
Introduced a transparent reporting system by integrating various existing systems and interfaces to improve data quality and monitor product costs for an annual volume of approximately €230M.
Employed design-to-cost initiatives and cost-out workshops in close collaboration with procurement, product management, and development to achieve technical optimizations and sustainable savings.
Applied strategic negotiations, second-source qualification, and price and value analyses. Complemented by cost assessments and benchmarking to ensure long-term cost efficiency and competitiveness.
Senior Partner & Interim Manager for Operations & Digitalization Procurement / Cost Management / Project Management
PLEYMA
Principal Procurement
FREENOW
Successfully led a team of four buyers in the mobility joint venture of BMW & Mercedes-Benz.
Optimized the procurement portfolio worth €108M by 23%, despite challenging market conditions.
Successfully identified and implemented various commercial cost-reduction strategies; through targeted negotiations with key suppliers, achieved savings of €9.4M per year.
Improved the end-to-end procurement process by 25% through task optimization, including automation.
Established a high-performance procurement department and introduced strategic purchasing methods.
Procurement and Supplier Management Consultant
A-KAISER
Conducted analysis workshops in procurement to develop solution concepts and capture the current state, particularly regarding cost reduction and potential measures.
Led the implementation of supplier management processes, from identification to seamless integration, with a special focus on technical and commercial evaluation.
Implemented robust benchmarking strategies, including TCO models, to specifically optimize the cost structure in the area of purchased parts.
Interim Project Manager
ASKAR MAKINA
Successfully established the project management function at a stamping tool manufacturer to optimize operational processes.
Implemented a structured sales approach to respond flexibly to the requirements of various Tier-One customers in Germany.
Senior Consultant
TRINUS NOTUM
Business Development & Program Management
BPLAS
Developed and implemented go-to-market, growth, and sales strategies for an automotive supplier in plastic injection molded parts, focusing on the German market and close collaboration with leading OEMs.
Managed strategic tenders and external negotiations, as well as internal product cost calculations, working closely with the Turkish team.
Management Consultant
KORN CONSULT
Interim Quality Planner
WOCO INDUSTRIETECHNIK
Developed and implemented quality planning processes across the entire product lifecycle, focusing on injection molded parts in the powertrain area for automotive projects at manufacturing sites in Hungary and the Czech Republic.
Defined and aligned quality requirements and actively participated in customer and supplier audits.
Identified improvement opportunities and implemented targeted measures to sustainably boost product and process quality.
Project Manager Automotive
VERITAS
Built a project management function from the ground up, together with senior management, to improve key company metrics such as customer satisfaction, product costing, profitability, and quality.
Led cross-functional teams for automotive projects in the NAFTA region, with a focus on injection molded parts and plastic extruded components in the powertrain area for leading OEMs.
Successfully launched production for over 18 projects with one or more plastic components by applying PMP, APQP, and RGA project management methods.
Project Engineer
VERITAS
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Automotive (12 years), Professional Services (8 years), Information Technology (3 years), Energy (2 years), and Manufacturing (2 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Procurement (8 years), Project Management (8 years), Supply Chain Management (7 years), Strategy (6 years), Quality Assurance (5 years), and Product Development (5 years).
Summary
Results-oriented interim manager with extensive expertise in cost transparency and targeted implementation of savings potential. Many years of experience in contract negotiations, strategic sourcing, cost and cost-out management, supplier relationships, and comprehensive sourcing-to-pay transformation projects. Confident in leading teams to successfully achieve commercial and strategic goals, combined with analytical skills in global environments.
Skills
- Procurement Leadership
- Strategic Negotiation
- Cost Management
- Cost Reduction
- Direct & Indirect Procurement
- Sourcing-to-pay Process Implementation And Optimization
- Project Management
- Supplier Management
- Supplier Development
- Cost Modeling
- Contract Management
- Industries: Manufacturing (Automotive, Renewables & Mechanical Engineering)
- Industries: Tech (Start-ups & Scale-ups)
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Education
HSBA
Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · Hamburg, Germany
UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA
Industrial Engineering Bachelors Deg. · Industrial Engineering · Puebla, Mexico
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