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Management Consultant

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Cologne, Germany

Account & Projects Manager Key Accounts, Master Vendor Structures

STUDITEMPS GmbH

Summary

  • Experienced procurement professional with a business law background
  • Proven track record as expert in the indirect categories Professional Services, Marketing, HR Services, strategical – tactical – operational
  • Complementary stages from the angles of service providers, in commercial positions and supplier management
  • Managed projects in international matrix-organisations with the ability to communicate into all levels
  • Strong analytical skills combined with a high social sense for building up relations in regards to an effective stakeholder-management
  • Experienced with technology-driven-processes in procurement - i.a. SAP MM / ARIBA, COUPA - and a keen perception of new IT-Environments
  • Professional negotiations skills due to the background + proven track record in sales and business development for key accounts
  • Very high motivation and operational readiness
  • Positive thinker with a sense of humor even in challenging situations

Skills

  • Proficient Usage Of Ms Office (Esp. Excel)
  • Google Suite
  • Crms I.a. Salesforce.com, Hubspot
  • Erps I.a. Sap R3, Mm, Bw
  • Procurement-specific Apps Like Ariba And Coupa

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2004 - Mar 2011

University of Siegen

Diploma in Business Law, German diploma · German and European Business Law · Siegen, Germany

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