Reinhard Wein
Commercial Manager (incl. Controlling)
Experience
Commercial Manager (incl. Controlling)
TR Plast Group
Leading the Finance and Accounting department of TR PLAST GROUP
Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements as well as group consolidation according to HGB
Collaborating with banks, leasing companies, tax advisors, insurance brokers, lawyers, auditors, tax inspectors and authorities
Reporting to the managing director and advising on all business management issues
Signing authority for leasing and hire-purchase contracts up to €325,000
Built and expanded the Controlling, Accounting and Finance areas with a six-figure contribution to company success
Implemented and set up cost and performance accounting, liquidity management, corporate planning and group consolidation
Ensured accurate company results by implementing internal cost allocation and accruals
Reduced budget costs by 24% through digitalization and process automation
Lowered interest expenses by 44% and increased cash discount earnings by 23% by introducing liquidity management
Achieved six-figure cost savings in maintenance costs by implementing cost accounting
Head of Controlling
TR Plast Group
Set up Controlling as a management tool to steer the company
Developed a company-wide unified reporting system with Balanced Scorecard and International Business Communication Standards (IBCS)
Supported managers with variance analyses and action planning
Built automated management dashboards (reporting) with metrics/KPIs and introduced a Business Intelligence software
Developed accurate overhead costing by calculating surcharge rates
Determined product contribution to profit by implementing contribution margin accounting
Head of Purchasing
TR Plast Group
Managed the purchasing organization of TR PLAST GROUP with four operational entities
Responsible for all operational and strategic purchasing
Led price and service negotiations with suppliers with signing authority of €300,000 per order
Continuously optimized quality, service and cost situations
Built and expanded the Purchasing department
Achieved average annual cost reduction of 2.5% and increased purchasing volume under management from 0% to 100% by introducing processes (average €720,000 in purchasing gains per year)
Reduced budget costs to only 0.89% of purchasing volume through a purchasing information system and digitalization and automation of processes
Increased order confirmation rate from 40% to 99%, reduced confirmation lead time from 5 to 2 days and achieved 93% delivery reliability by digitalizing and fully automating purchasing processes with Qlik NPrinting
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Siemens AG
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Siemens AG
- Increased maintenance contract margins by 50% through controlling
- Improved customer satisfaction by creating and implementing individual service processes
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Siemens AG
Laboratory Electronics Technician
Siemens AG
Repair Electrician
Siemens AG
Apprentice Communication Electronics Technician (Telecommunications)
Deutsche Telekom AG
- Training and talent support through a scholarship from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing (23 years) and Telecommunication (3.5 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Finance (13.5 years), Business Intelligence (11.5 years), Procurement (11.5 years), Accounting (9.5 years), Sales (6 years), and Operations (5 years).
Summary
Commercial Manager in a production environment with a technical background (electrical engineering technician), hands-on approach in corporate management focusing on the holistic (re)orientation and digitalization of the process landscape.
Looking for a challenge in corporate management as Commercial Manager or Head of Controlling in a medium-sized company.
Availability: Short-term, by arrangement.
Skills
Experience
- 29 Years Of Professional Experience, Including 10 Years As Commercial Manager/head Of Controlling And 12 Years As Head Of Purchasing
- Diploma In Business Administration (Fh) In Corporate Management And Controlling And Electrical Engineering Technician In Data Processing
- Additional Experience In Roles In Sales, Development And Production
Responsibility
- Managed Budgets Up To €600,000 And Led Up To 5 Employees
- €35 Million In Revenue And Group With 6 Companies, 4 Of Which Are Operational
Environment
- Industries: Chemicals & Raw Materials, Automotive, Technology & Telecommunications, Metal & Electronics
- Company Sizes: From Medium-sized Businesses To Large Corporations
Core Disciplines
- Controlling, Accounting, Finance, Purchasing
- Setting Up Kpi Systems And Displaying Them In Automated Dashboards With Variance Analyses
- Building And Expanding Structures And Processes
- Digitalizing And Automating Processes
- Information Technology (It)
Key Achievements
- Built And Expanded The Controlling, Accounting And Finance Departments With A Six-figure Contribution To Company Success
- Developed Corporate Management By Implementing And Rebuilding Accounting, Cost And Performance Accounting, Liquidity Management, Corporate Planning And Group Consolidation
- Reduced Department Budget Costs By 24% Through Digitalization And Process Automation
- Lowered Interest Expenses By 44% And Increased Cash Discount Earnings By 23% By Introducing Liquidity Management
- Developed Automated Management Dashboards (Reporting) Structured By The Balanced Scorecard Through Defining Kpis And Introducing Business Intelligence Software
- Built And Expanded The Purchasing Department With A High Six-figure Annual Contribution
Languages
Education
European Distance University Hamburg
Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · European Business Administration · Hamburg, Germany · 1.8
European Distance University Hamburg
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) · European Business Administration · Hamburg, Germany
Grundig Academy
Certified Technical Business Manager (IHK) · Nuremberg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Greator Coaching Practitioner
Greator
Human Resources Fundamentals
alfatraining
Project Management with GPM Certification
alfatraining
Design Thinking I
alfatraining
Digital Leadership
alfatraining
SAP User in Controlling (CO)
alfatraining
International Accounting IAS/IFRS
alfatraining
SAP User in Finance (FI) + Additional Qualification in Controlling (CO)
alfatraining
AEVO / Trainer Aptitude Certificate
IHK Regensburg
Controllers Certificate - Controller's Seminars Levels I, II, III, IV
CA Controller Academy
Certified Rating Advisor BdRA
BdRA (Bundesverband)
Certified Pension Specialist (self-study)
Hamburg-Mannheimer
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