Thomas B. - Senior Manager Project & Business Development (External Consultant)

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Gaggenau, Germany

Experience

May 2023 - Present

2 years 8 months

Germany

Senior Manager Project & Business Development (External Consultant)

Startup: industrial SW solution in the field of efficiency and sustainability

Carrying out business planning
Creation of software specifications
Tracking the SW development and accompanying testing (Scrum method)
Search for business partners and investors

Feb 2018 - Mar 2023

5 years 2 months

Karlsbad, Germany

Senior Manager Technical Sales (Infotainment)

Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

Commercial project lead of Mercedes Benz key infotainment projects ( >1bnUSD total volume of business, >300 SW engineers, >40 SW domains)
Lead and execution of RFQs/RFIs/Change management & all kinds of commercial negotiations
Managing international and cross-cultural teams (e.g. initiatives to improve ebit)
Strategic sales planning, Sales and Operations Planning
Semiconductor crisis: Internal and external representation of the business unit
Team lead (1 direct report & technical leadership, 2 team members)

Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

1 year 2 months

Karlsbad, Germany

Manager Programs (Car Audio Systems)

Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

Disciplinary site leadership of the local PM team (8 employees)
Overall program responsibility for car audio key accounts (Mercedes Benz & VW)
Optimization and rollout of program management
Steering global virtual project teams

Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

2 years 2 months

Karlsbad, Germany

Program Manager (Car Audio Systems)

Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

Overall responsibility for car audio system projects
Steering global project teams (China, Mexico, Hungary)
Managing RFQs & change management in close collaboration with sales
Build-up and technical leadership of the local PM team

Feb 2012 - Oct 2014

2 years 9 months

Niefern-Öschelbronn, Germany

Project Manager Automotive (Mechatronic Housings)

Pretema GmbH / Headquarter Possehl Electronics

Project responsibility over entire product life cycle
Managing RFIs/RFQs in close collaboration with sales
Technical supervision of core project team
Deputy team leader

Sep 2010 - Feb 2012

1 year 6 months

Niefern-Öschelbronn, Germany

Coordinator Customs and Export Control

Pretema GmbH / Headquarter Possehl Electronics (Formerly: Tyco El.)

Built up and technical leadership (~50 employees) of the company-wide organization "customs, export control & cargo security"
Leading and maintaining subject related certifications
Training and consulting (staff and managers)

Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

6 months

Königsbach-Stein, Germany

Customer Service Operator

Härter Stanztechnik GmbH

Handling of all logistics tasks in terms of a key account transfer project (from Tyco Electronics to company Härter)
Horizontal and vertical forecast planning, coordination with suppliers and initial manufacturers
Structural orientation of production control / customer service and material flow

Sep 2007 - Dec 2009

2 years 4 months

Niefern-Öschelbronn, Germany

MRP Controller / Assistant Head of Manager Supply Chain Management

Tyco Electronics Connectivity

Production control of key customer products
Supply chain management activities at EMEA level
Introduction and maintenance of sales and operation planning procedure
Optimization of logistics KPIs (Increase of delivery performance 2008/09: 89%-->94%, reduction of inventories 2008/09: 20% --> increase of turnover rate by 25%)
Acting head of departments production control & customer service (managing responsibility for 11 employees)

Summary

Result-oriented project and supply chain expert with a broad knowledge across value-adding enterprise divisions, acquired in more than 15 years’ experience in automotive industry. Open and reliable with a driven and innovative approach to problem-solving, and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2004 - Apr 2007

Graduate School / University of Applied Sciences Pforzheim

Master of Science · Business Administration and Engineering · Pforzheim, Germany · 2.0

Oct 1998 - Jul 2003

University of Applied Sciences Pforzheim

Diploma in Business Management · Business Management · Pforzheim, Germany · 1.7

Sep 1995 - Jul 1998

Fritz Erler-School Pforzheim

General Abitur · Pforzheim, Germany · 2.3

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Program Manager (Car Audio Systems)

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Education

Graduate School / University of Applied Sciences Pforzheim

Master of Science · Business Administration and Engineering · Pforzheim, Germany · 2.0

University of Applied Sciences Pforzheim

Diploma in Business Management · Business Management · Pforzheim, Germany · 1.7

Fritz Erler-School Pforzheim

General Abitur · Pforzheim, Germany · 2.3

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