Rüdiger Voss - Interim Manager Purchasing

Q: Where is Rüdiger based?

Rüdiger is based in Karben, Germany .

Q: What languages does Rüdiger speak?

Rüdiger speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Rüdiger have?

Rüdiger has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Rüdiger has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 9 months . Note that Rüdiger may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Rüdiger's latest experience?

Rüdiger's most recent position is Interim Manager Purchasing .

Q: Which industries is Rüdiger most experienced in?

Rüdiger is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Food and Beverage , and Automotive . Rüdiger also has some experience in Energy and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas is Rüdiger most experienced in?

Rüdiger is most experienced in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Project Management . Rüdiger also has some experience in Supply Chain Management .

Q: Which industries has Rüdiger worked in recently?

Rüdiger has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Energy , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Rüdiger worked in recently?

Rüdiger has recently worked in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing .

Q: What is Rüdiger's education?

Rüdiger attended Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences for Business Administration .

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Karben, Germany

Experience

Jan 2020 - Present

6 years 3 months

Interim Manager Purchasing

2020 Capex project Kamax Automotive
Mobility project – framework contracts in the Munich area, among others.
2021 Capex purchasing / MRO Quin – automotive, among others.
2022 Capex, construction purchasing, project purchasing, greenfield – Progroup
Construction purchasing / Capex purchasing in an international environment
2022–June 2023 Vorwerk – project purchasing – new project: electronic components, deep-drawn parts, K-injection parts, production equipment, sourcing, contracts
July 2023–2024 contracting purchasing – major energy generation project, construction and Capex purchasing: tendering, negotiation, contracts, order management, sourcing

Apr 2016 - Dec 2019

3 years 9 months

Head of Purchasing (Central Services including Facility, Construction, Fleet)

Schenker Deutschland AG

Managed the construction and facility department for about 100 branches
Responsible for general purchasing, technical purchasing (vehicles, gas stations), IT purchasing, and construction purchasing
Purchasing volume: NPM (Non-Production Materials), Capex, services, travel, temporary staffing, consulting, marketing, consulting service agreements
Projects: centralization, savings, bundling needs
Implemented e-procurement system SRM for temporary staffing, FFZ, occupational safety, facility, vehicles, consumables, investment (Airbus Hamburg, etc.)
Reorganized purchasing and developed new concepts/savings projects for facility, temporary staffing, FFZ

Jan 2013 - Mar 2016

3 years 3 months

Head of Purchasing (Procurement)

Rittal GmbH & Co KG

Production purchasing and indirect spend: NPM, Capex, MRO, fleet, facility
Responsible for investments, services, MRO, marketing, facility, fleet, travel, service, IT, electronics, energy, projects, HR and marketing services, consumables, packaging, paints, production materials, raw materials, components for air conditioning units
Reporting, sourcing, team coordination, projects, framework contracts, KPIs
Cost optimization in marketing together with the marketing director (spend approx. €250 million)
Implemented SRM tool
Managed the fleet department

Jan 2008 - Dec 2012

5 years

Purchasing Indirect Spend Manager

Tyco Electronics (AMP) Global Automotive EMEA

Led the indirect spend team in the EMEA region
Responsible for investments, fleet, packaging, chemicals, services, framework contracts, Capex, MRO, marketing, facility, IT, travel, power contracts, bundling, sourcing
Reporting and coordination of the indirect team in Europe
Savings projects
Implemented e-catalogue for MRO (spend approx. €280 million)

Jan 2002 - Dec 2008

7 years

Head of Purchasing

M. Kappus GmbH

Developed purchasing strategy and concluded framework agreements
Coordination, reporting, quality management
Purchasing areas: raw materials, packaging, MRO, framework agreements, organization, costing, audit, sourcing, inventories, QM, energy, trading goods, order management
Managed the packaging warehouse
Purchasing volume approx. €120 million

Jul 1987 - Dec 2002

15 years 6 months

Purchaser for Production Materials; Deputy Head of Materials Management / Lead Buyer Production Purchasing

Binding Brauerei AG

1987–1991: Purchaser for production materials
From 1991: Deputy head of materials management, lead buyer for production purchasing, engineering
Lead buyer function in the Oetker Group: framework agreements, quality management, supplier development, audits
Purchasing areas: investments/capex, engineering, services, service, advertising, packaging, projects, coordination, framework contracts, supplier development, value analysis, inventory
IT conversion to SAP R/3 and improving quality management
Projects: new construction of the Radeberger Brewery, PET plant at Selters mineral spring

Jan 1986 - Jun 1987

1 year 6 months

Purchaser

Instrumentenwerk der VDO AG

Tenders, data maintenance in SAP, purchase orders, reporting, complaint handling
Procurement of printed circuit boards, stamped parts, drawn parts, DIN and standard parts

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Manufacturing (16.5 years), Food and Beverage (15.5 years), Automotive (12.5 years), Energy (6 years), and Transportation (3.5 years).

Manufacturing

Food and Beverage

Automotive

Energy

Transportation

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Procurement (40 years), Quality Assurance (21.5 years), Project Management (15.5 years), and Supply Chain Management (11 years).

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Supply Chain Management

Skills

Over 25 Years Of Purchasing Experience, Both Operational And Strategic.
Solid Expertise
International Purchasing Experience
Intercultural Skills
Leadership Experience, Teams Up To 20 People.
Experience In Building And Organizing, Including Purchasing Non-production Materials.
Contract Drafting, Savings Projects, Organization, Tco
Successful Erp System Implementations (Sap Ariba, Pool4tool)
Achievements/savings: Ffz Projects, Production Equipment, Fleet, Ticket Machines, Packaging Consolidation.
Public Tender Procedures At Db

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1981 - Jul 1985

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Business Administration · Business Administration · Frankfurt, Germany

Profile

Created

September 2024

Last Update

October 2025

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Where is Rüdiger based?

Rüdiger is based in Karben, Germany.

What languages does Rüdiger speak?

Rüdiger speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Rüdiger have?

Rüdiger has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Rüdiger has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 9 months. Note that Rüdiger may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Rüdiger be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Rüdiger would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager Purchasing, Head of Purchasing (Central Services including Facility, Construction, Fleet), Head of Purchasing (Procurement).

What is Rüdiger's latest experience?

Rüdiger's most recent position is Interim Manager Purchasing.

Which industries is Rüdiger most experienced in?

Rüdiger is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Automotive. Rüdiger also has some experience in Energy and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas is Rüdiger most experienced in?

Rüdiger is most experienced in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing, Quality Assurance (QA), and Project Management. Rüdiger also has some experience in Supply Chain Management.

Which industries has Rüdiger worked in recently?

Rüdiger has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Energy, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Rüdiger worked in recently?

Rüdiger has recently worked in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing.

What is Rüdiger's education?

Rüdiger attended Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences for Business Administration.

What is the availability of Rüdiger?

Rüdiger is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Rüdiger?

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