Cost Manager

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.