Ralf Tellmann
Managing Partner
Experience
Managing Partner
T-vida GmbH
- Consulting and project development in the hospitality sector
- 100% subsidiary of Tellmann Consulting GmbH
- Global hospitality projects on and by the water for leisure travelers, business travelers, and MICE
- Company setup and launch since February 2022
Managing Partner
ELG Eco Lodges GmbH
- Floating Village Brombachsee: Marketing, operation, and management of 19 water villas in Bavaria
- 50% subsidiary of Tellmann Consulting GmbH
- Business concept, business plan, and tourism sales for leisure travelers, business travelers, and MICE
- First and only 4-star holiday home park on water in Europe
- Development of vacation homes into water villas with hotel character
- Company setup and launch since November 2018
Managing Partner
Tellmann Consulting GmbH
- Optimized procurement in a 3-pillar system: Interim Management / Consulting / Business Development
- Procurement & Travel Management
- 'Source the best, forget the rest'
Chief Procurement Officer at a Subsidiary
TUI Group Plc
- Led the flight procurement and capacity management, cruises, beach/circuit tours, and land-based travel departments
- Profit and loss responsibility for all tourism products
- Built new business areas and markets
- Managed all hotels, hotel chains, cruise lines, destination agencies, and owned guaranteed properties
- Produced tourism services for direct sales
Head of Strategic Procurement / Governance
Allianz AG
- Led strategic procurement and governance processes in an international insurance group
- Negotiations, process and IT standardization (SAP, contract archiving, catalog system)
- Built a group-wide supplier and business partner management system
- Consolidated external services with an annual procurement volume of approx. €800 million
- Achieved proven savings of over €100 million
Head of Strategic IT Procurement
Dresdner Bank AG
- Responsible for all strategic IT procurements for the Dresdner Bank Group with an annual volume of 500 million EUR.
- Integrated the purchasing units during the Dresdner Bank and Allianz merger
Authorized Officer and Head of Business Administration
Lufthansa //eCommerce GmbH
- Financial responsibility (15 million EUR) and budget responsibility (0.7 million EUR)
- Set up and managed the purchasing, controlling, accounting and HR departments, including quarterly and annual reports
- Planned and executed the budgeting process
- Designed and implemented online business models
- Negotiated and finalized all framework agreements with Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Thomas Cook AG
- Outsourced the technical platform and took part in supervisory board meetings
Consultant and Project Manager for Strategic IT Procurement
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
- Managed tenders, negotiations and concluded global framework agreements for Lufthansa and Star Alliance projects (procurement volume up to 120 million EUR)
- Generated projects and framework contracts up to 30 million EUR in cooperation with Star Alliance partners
- Negotiated subsidies for setting up call centers in Ireland, Australia, South Africa and Germany
- Led the group purchasing conference and procurement committees of Star Alliance
Officer Career / Lieutenant
Deutsche Bundeswehr
- Responsible for logistics and materials management in the NATO network with 70 trucks and tanker trucks
- Led transport and supply units
- Planned and carried out military transport exercises with air forces and hazardous materials transports
- Coordinated transport operations as part of NATO depot supply
- Completed officer training as "Battalion Leader in Combat"
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Tourism (14.5 years), Professional Services (13.5 years), Insurance (9.5 years), Aerospace and Defense (8 years), Government and Administration (6 years), and Banking and Finance (2 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Procurement (30 years), Supply Chain Management (17 years), Operations (15.5 years), Project Management (9 years), Marketing (8 years), and Sales (8 years).
Summary
In procurement and travel management, every percentage point of savings matters today. You can be sure that Tellmann Consulting will get even more for you! We not only develop smart, global concepts, we are also a strong partner in negotiations and execution across all industries.
With an outside perspective, long experience, and a thoughtful, innovative toolbox, we deliver cost reductions, process improvements, consolidations, and strong supplier relationships. At the same time, we build lasting know-how in your company so you stay ahead of the competition.
Skills
Indirect Purchasing
Travel Management
Procurement Levers & Initiatives
Analysis, Global Strategies
Procurement Strategy And Implementation
Benchmarking, Optimization
Negotiation Results Travel / Expense / Mice
Restructurings (Tom)
Credit Cards, Air, Hotel, Car, Tmc
Procurement Geography: Global, Regional, Local Solutions
Value Sourcing (E.g. Sap Hana)
Processes, Obt (E.g. Sap Concur)
Interim Management
Consulting
Vacancy Coverage
Demand - Analysis - Implementation
Independence
Needs And Value Analysis
Line Authority
International Project Experience
Restructurings
Agile & Analytical Approach
Know-how Supplement
Generalist With Specialized Knowledge
Special Tasks
Project / Program Management
Predictable Costs
Category Management
Intercultural Experience
Processes And Systems (E.g. Erp)
International Experience; Strategic And Operational; Savings
Negotiation Expert; Sustainable Cost Savings; Practical Experience
Procurement Optimization: Identifying Potentials; Tom; Implementation
Travel Management: Credit Cards; Airlines; Hotels; Car Rental; Tmc; Obe; Travel Policies; Reporting; Duty Of Care; Travel & Expense; Implementation; Co2 Efficiency; Immigration; Mice
It Procurement: Hardware; Software; Telecommunications; Maintenance And Service Contracts
Services: Hr; Taxes; Auditors; Legal; Consulting; It
Office Supplies: Complexity Reduction; Catalog Management
Indirect Purchasing; Category Management; Consolidation
It Outsourcing: Governance; Supplier And Provider Management; Control
Off- And Nearshoring; Tco; Multi-project Management; Carve Outs
Contract And Document Management; Procurement Controlling
Sla Management; License Management; Regulations
Compliance; Risk Management; Procurement Policies
Languages
Education
Munich University of Applied Sciences
Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Business Administration · Munich, Germany
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