Development of the trigger point massage device "TriggaBuddy" (as an entrepreneur).
Providing consulting services as a Business Analyst: reference project E-on – implementation of a new product management IT system.
Providing consulting services as a Business Analyst: reference project korero solutions – creating a non-functional requirements specification.
Providing consulting services in the area of transformation towards sustainability (experience from work at BMW).
Providing consulting services in innovative business and work structures: reference project E-on – introduction of agile working.
Providing consulting services in business development: reference project Head of Finance at Olao Health.
Conducting training as a trainer: reference project E-on – introductory training JIRA/Confluence.
Conducting training as a trainer: reference project BMW – long-term training "Introduction to Procurement".
Feb 2015 - Dec 2018
3 years 11 months
Sales Development Americas
BMW Motorrad
Coordinating the regional office in Mexico to meet volume and performance targets (in my role as Area Manager Latin America Importers).
Developing strategic and tactical marketing and product measures together with the markets (in my role as Area Manager Latin America Importers).
Introducing and partially automating the monthly reporting (in my role as Area Manager Latin America Importers).
Streamlining/optimizing the "sales campaigns" process – reducing turnaround time by 30% (in my role as Area Manager Latin America Importers).
Time and cost optimization of the global supply chain India–Brazil and, by extension, India–rest of the world, which led to time and cost savings of around 15% each (in my role as Area Manager Latin America Importers).
Achieving volume and targets, controlling profitability, and aligning the subassembly product offerings in Brazil together with the market (in my role as Sales Project Manager CKD Brazil and Regional Product Management; introduction of the CKD evaluation process, new plant setup evaluation).
Main focus on executing/optimizing CKD processes such as evaluation runs, product rework, cost optimization including the logistics chain from the Berlin plant (in my role as Sales Project Manager CKD Brazil and Regional Product Management).
Initiator of the redesign of the collaboration model across all departments (in my role as Sales Project Manager CKD Brazil and Regional Product Management).
In the Brazil new plant construction project: representing sales interests and managing and conducting relevant evaluations (in my role as Sales Project Manager CKD Brazil and Regional Product Management).
Opening up new market segments in North and South America by coordinating market analyses and appropriate marketing measures, and managing pricing and volumes.
Incorporating the insights gained (e.g., customer requirements) into the project to develop new market segments.
Apr 2011 - Feb 2015
3 years 11 months
Project Procurement/ Trainer
BMW/ bpce
Leading and establishing project procurement in the international BMW/PSA electrification joint venture start-up (introducing standards and processes, implementing an IT system, recruiting).
Conducting the program planning round (weekly handling of evaluation requests regarding new vehicle variants, country variants, etc.).
Initiation and introduction of sustainable evaluation standards and processes across all areas (benchmark for other product lines).
Procurement representative for requirements clarification, overseeing evaluations in technical procurement.
Reviewing technical concepts to ensure relevant and sustainable evaluations.
Product line representative for plant localization (complexity assessment, evaluations).
As part of the Global Sourcing project: procurement representative for the mid-range product line, raising procurement concerns, handling evaluation requests.
As part of the Global Sourcing project: implementing, creating, and further developing the ramp-up curve for tracking local content target achievement.
As part of the Global Sourcing project: analyzing the impact of customs and trade agreements on global sourcing.
Project procurement specialist for the BMW i powertrain: target and award management in the powertrain area, handling evaluation requests, overseeing technical procurement, and preparing and conducting committee meetings.
Serving as a trainer for "Introduction to Procurement" in the BMW Purchasing Academy for 3 years.
May 2005 - Apr 2011
6 years
Operational Procurement
BMW
Procuring turbochargers, manifolds, and catalytic converters for all gasoline engines and selected exhaust systems.
Managing requirements.
Preparing bid comparisons.
Preparing and presenting to the award committee.
Conducting cost analyses.
Process optimization (including at suppliers).
Carrying out end-of-life management.
Conducting change management.
Managing a procurement volume of approx. €200 million per year, last award €1.2 billion.
Responsible for securing bottleneck supply for the global catalyst supply chain at the n-tier level.
Ensuring emergency supply.
Optimizing the supply chain.
Coordinating n-tier suppliers including setting up and controlling joint supply planning.
Co-designing the Purchasing Academy.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Spanish
Intermediate
Portuguese
Elementary
Education
Sep 1999 - May 2005
Munich University of Applied Sciences
Diploma in Industrial Engineering, focus areas: Biotechnology, International Sales, and Innovation Management · Industrial Engineering · Munich, Germany
Sep 1999 - May 2005
BMW AG Munich/ BMW Melbourne/ BMW Dealer London
Dual training in the Young Talent Development Program · Munich, Germany
Sep 1988 - Jun 1997
German School Paris
German secondary school diploma (Abitur) · Saint-Cloud, France