Stefan Leirich - Materials Management and Procurement Consultant

Munich, Germany

Experience

Sep 2019 - Mar 2022

2 years 7 months

Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany

Director Procurement Europe

Zarges Holding GmbH

Development and implementation of a procurement organisation in Europe
Spend budget responsible for more than 10 production plants and regional distribution centers in Europe (>USD200M)
Cost savings budgeting and rolling forecast by category
Lead development and deployment of category strategies
Development and deployment of the Lead-Buyer role for the region
Program cost target achievement before SOP
Introduce the NPD Buyer role for the region
Lead actions for cost savings (e.g. negotiation, standardisation, VEVA/Design to Cost, BCCS, SCM, benchmarking, MoB, buy & resale, market analysis, relocation, outsourcing, insourcing, consolidation)
Implement E-Procurement and Procurement-Tools
Build of SSC in Hungary (i.e. NPD, Commodity, and Supplier Quality function)
Initiate global sourcing
Lead of more than 60 Purchasing Managers, Regional Lead Buyers, Supervisors Supplier Quality, Supplier Quality Engineers, Commodity Buyers, NPD Buyers, Planner Buyers also professional (i.e. dotted line)

Jan 2019 - Present

6 years 5 months

Munich, Germany

Owner & Interim Executive

SJL Management & Consulting

Develop and deploy purchase organisations local, regional, and global of SMEs & MNEs
Drive purchase organisations toward performance KPIs for CSF of business
Develop and implement cost saving programs
Build and develop (train, coach, and mentor) purchase teams
Consulting and training of purchase best practice and theory
Develop and implement strategic purchasing
Initiate and support supply taskforces

Dec 2015 - Jun 2019

3 years 7 months

Munich, Germany

Global Category Manager & Purchasing Manager Imaging

Agfa-Gevaert HealthCare GmbH

Development and implementation of an Imaging Business Division purchase organisation in Europe and Asia
Spend budget responsible for 5 production plants in Europe and Asia (>EUR350M)
PPV budgeting and rolling forecast by category
Lead development and implementation of category strategies
Development and implementation of a Lead-Buyer-Concept
Program cost target achievement before and after SOP until EOSL
Lead actions for product cost optimisation (e.g. negotiation, standardisation, VEVA, BCCS, SCM, benchmarking, MoB, buy & resale, market analysis, relocation, outsourcing, insourcing, consolidation)
Implement E-Procurement
Global sourcing
Lead of more than 30 Purchasing Managers, Supervisors Supplier Development, Supplier Development Engineers, Buyers, Planner Buyers also professional (i.e. dotted line)

Jul 2010 - Nov 2015

5 years 5 months

Berlin, Germany

Purchasing Manager BU

Visteon Deutschland GmbH

Development and implementation of a Business Unit (BU) purchase organisation in Europe
Spend budget responsible for more than 10 production plants and focused factories in Europe (>USD500M)
Econ budgeting and rolling forecast by plant
Lead development and implementation of commodity strategies
Program cost target achievement
Lead actions for product cost optimisation (e.g. negotiation, standardisation, substitution, resourcing, VEVA, BCCS, SCM, benchmarking, MoB, buy & resale)
Lead of 37 Commodity, Program, VGSS Buddy and Operations Buyers as well as Supplier Quality Engineers also professional (i.e. dotted line)

Oct 2008 - Jun 2010

1 year 9 months

Schwaikheim, Germany

Corporate Quality Manager

Schefenacker Group Services GmbH

Central coordination and optimisation of the group quality management system according ISO/TS 16949:2002
Internal and external audit coordination (planning, performing, root cause and corrective actions)
Implement process management software globally
Professional lead of 18 Quality Management Representatives

Apr 2007 - Jun 2010

3 years 3 months

Schwaikheim, Germany

Global Commodity Manager

Schefenacker Group Services GmbH

Development, implementation of strategies and preparation of budgets per commodity and region (NA, Europe, AP)
Negotiation, finish of local, regional and global contracts
Drive of actions for product cost optimisation (e.g. standardisation, VEVA, LCCS, BCCS, SCM, benchmarking, make or buy)
Strategic supplier nomination, development and evaluation
Development and implementation of a regional lead buyer organisation per commodity as well as processes and systems
Professional lead of 15 Lead Buyers

May 2004 - Mar 2007

2 years 11 months

Dachau, Germany

Technical Buyer Commodity/Serial/Project

Autoliv B.V. & Co. KG

Global Lead Buyer function at local suppliers
Collaboration, nomination within strategic definition of supplier portfolio
Supplier evaluation and development
Collaboration within global coordination and optimisation of purchasing activities and processes
Professional lead of 10 Buyers local, regional and global

Dec 2002 - Apr 2004

1 year 5 months

Dachau, Germany

Technical Buyer Serial

Autoliv B.V. & Co. KG

Contract negotiations for budget, confidential agreement, development, frame agreement and tool leasing
Responsibility for cost development of serial parts (e.g. VEVA projects)
Forecasting and budgeting across plants
Supplier quality engineering (e.g. supplier audits, PPAP approval)

Sep 1999 - Dec 2003

3 years 4 months

Garching, Germany

Assistant to the General Manager

C.F. GOMMA Deutschland GmbH

Purchase management (RFQs, market analysis, benchmarking) for direct and indirect material, as well as CAPEX for equipment and tools; Spend: >EUR 50M
Sales and marketing management globally and for BU (presentation of the group, benchmarking, customer projects for product innovations, market studies)
Implementation and training of project management
Performing of internal audits according ISO/TS 16949
Representation of the Managing Director at projects and reporting to the head office
Professional lead of 120 employees

May 1997 - Aug 1999

2 years 4 months

Haar, Germany

Operations Manager

IMSI GmbH

Purchase of components and commodities in Europe and USA; Spend: >USD 20M
Material planning, order processing, and forecasting (inbound)
Import and export processing
Order processing for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to retail and wholesale (outbound)
Planning and controlling of product assembly and warehouse (throughput)
Lead of 15 employees

Oct 1996 - Apr 1997

7 months

Haar, Germany

Assistant to the General Manager

IMSI GmbH

Building up the department materials management

Feb 1995 - Sep 1996

1 year 8 months

Munich, Germany

Assistant to the Managing Director

F.W.Woolworth Co. GmbH

Warehouse logistic (receiving, controlling, in bound and out bound storage)
Store logistic (material planning and goods presentation)
Office organisation (ERP system, sales analysis, store analysis, POS system, central communication)
Material planning via central purchase offices
Store supervision and controlling
Professional lead of 100 employees

Mar 1993 - Dec 1994

1 year 10 months

Oberschleißheim, Germany

Production Model Maker

Bohus & Ranftl Gruppe

Project related tasks
3D measuring, checking and evaluation
Ur model and cubing production, tool and mould production, knock model and body model production, foundry model production
Prototyping

Summary

Dedicated and dynamic Executive with a proven track record of senior management and people leadership, strong commercial acumen and competency in global procurement management, sourcing and purchasing. An effective and articulate communicator, engaging effectively with C-level stakeholders, leading multinational, cross-functional teams through coaching, training and mentorship. Demonstrated capabilities in developing/implementing the procurement strategy for companies' product portfolios and building close relationships with suppliers and key people relevant to the industry. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with extensive experience in directing price and delivery terms negotiations to ensure delivery continuity while reducing costs and improving quality at the same time.