Tobias Német - Interim Manager and Independent Consultant

Q: Where is Tobias based?

Tobias is based in Traiskirchen, Austria and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Tobias speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Tobias have?

Tobias has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 11 months . Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Tobias's latest experience?

Tobias's most recent position is Interim Manager and Independent Consultant at Tobias Német, Management Consulting .

Q: What companies has Tobias worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tobias has worked for Tobias Német, Management Consulting .

Q: Which industries is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Aerospace and Defense , and Energy . Tobias also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , Retail , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing , Supply Chain Management , and Operations . Tobias also has some experience in Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense , Energy , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Procurement and Purchasing , and Supply Chain Management .

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Traiskirchen, Austria

Experience

Oct 2016 - Present

9 years 5 months

Traiskirchen, Austria

Interim Manager and Independent Consultant

Tobias Német, Management Consulting

Leading organizations through change with a focus on procurement and supply chain management, as well as excellence across the value chain
Project KraussMaffei (2022-04-01 to 2024-03-31): Head of Global Procurement Direct, interim management, restructuring and leading the global procurement for production materials with a purchasing volume of approximately €650 million; cost management; consolidating and leading the purchasing team (16 staff locally + 20 staff globally); process management
Project Office Depot (2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31): Group Procurement Manager with a purchasing volume of approximately €400 million; leading procurement activities and training buyers after a restructuring; building and implementing a group procurement function after a merger, achieving significant savings
Project Raylase (2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31): Head of procurement and support for the ERP implementation
Project Simacek (2019-01-01 to 2019-06-30): Procurement, warehouse, and process management during a restructuring phase
Project Raylase: Purchasing excellence; supply chain management with consulting on the full implementation of S&OP (sales, planning, and disposition)
Project Speech Processing Solutions: cost reduction in procurement
Project EVN: cost reduction through efficiency improvements (organizational development and process management)
Project Diehl: establishing a transfer pricing regime in line with OECD guidelines

Jan 2012 - Sep 2016

4 years 9 months

Vienna, Austria

Managing Director Austria

ROI Management Consulting GmbH

Reporting to the Group's board in Munich
Leading five employees
Responsible for client acquisition, finance, HR, and as lead partner for projects in purchasing and operational excellence, lean management, and various supply chain management topics including business IT alignment
Project Kärcher: designing the global purchasing footprint (4 continents)
Project EagleBurgmann: cost optimization
Project Knorr-Bremse: industrialization, purchasing excellence
Project EVN: efficiency in the sales organization (lean office)
Project Schindler Escalator: operational excellence, lean management
Project Schott: optimization of the Eastern Europe purchasing office
Project WEBASTO: project management

May 2008 - Dec 2011

3 years 8 months

Vienna, Austria

Partner

Kerkhoff Consulting

Reporting to the local management in Vienna
Leading project team members (up to 13)
Responsible for leading optimization projects in the fields of mechanical engineering, construction conglomerates, chemicals, food, building materials & process industries, and the public sector
Conducting studies with the University of St. Gallen on working capital management and supply chain financing
Project Bilfinger Berger: establishing central supplier management and defining the related IT solution (SAP SLC)
Project Austrian Post: setting up and implementing centralized procurement
Project GoodMills: purchasing excellence, setting up a central procurement function and stock management (8 countries in Europe)
Project Pipelife: purchasing excellence and optimization of indirect procurement (12 European countries)
Project Asamer: purchasing excellence with setting up group procurement and cost optimization (Austria, Slovakia, Bosnia, Libya)

Dec 2006 - May 2008

1 year 6 months

Warsaw, Poland

Senior Area Manager, Head of Warsaw Office

Kerkhoff Consulting Eastern Europe

Reporting to the management of Kerkhoff Consulting Group
Managing and supervising 25 employees
Responsible for projects and outcomes of activities in Eastern Europe
Restructuring the organization as well as building and developing the team, including a local successor
Project Sourcing Support: KTM coolers, SieMatic, HÜLSTA, Agrana, Schüco

Apr 2006 - Nov 2006

8 months

Vienna, Austria

Principal

Kerkhoff Consulting

Reporting to the local management in Vienna
Leading team members in projects
Executing optimization projects in procurement
Project Straßen NRW: improving procurement performance by professionalizing the central procurement function
Project AGRANA Fruit: cost optimization in procurement and establishing a central procurement company
Project SCHÜCO: improving procurement performance
Project MCE: purchasing excellence

Dec 1997 - Mar 2006

8 years 4 months

Vienna, Austria

Strategic Buyer in Corporate Procurement

Semperit AG Holding

Reported to the head of purchasing, with direct reporting to the CEO
Functional leadership of buyers in the global procurement organizations (Europe, North America, Asia)
Corporate responsibility (costs, availability, working capital) for the product categories Chemicals, Packaging and Plastics with a purchasing volume of €110 million
Successful integration (incl. M&A) and leadership of global procurement activities, and optimization of the procurement structure (processes, reporting, ratio projects, bundling activities) across eight sites in Europe, Asia and North America
SAP key user for the implementation of SAP MM

Mar 1996 - Nov 1997

1 year 9 months

Vienna, Austria

Strategic Buyer, Senior Buyer

Philips Business Electronics

Reported to the head of purchasing
Strategic buyer for assembled and bare printed circuit boards and electromechanical assemblies
Responsible for supplier selection (global sourcing), price negotiations and supplier management

Mar 1994 - Feb 1996

2 years

Vienna, Austria

Group Leader Series Purchasing / Procurement

Philips Business Electronics

Reported to the head of Material Management
Functional and disciplinary management of six employees
Developed a systematic approach for series purchasing/disposition and implemented S&OP within supply chain management
Successfully increased service level and inventory turnover

Dec 1990 - Feb 1994

3 years 3 months

Vienna, Austria

Technical Buyer

Philips Business Electronics

Reported to the group leader for mechanical purchasing
Responsible for implementing strategic procurement projects and managing defined product groups (stamped & bent parts, tin, plastic injection molding, tools)

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 (29 years), Aerospace and Defense (9.5 years), Energy (9.5 years), Information Technology (9.5 years), Retail (9.5 years), and Professional Services (6 years).

Manufacturing

Aerospace and Defense

Energy

Information Technology

Retail

Professional Services

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 (35 years), Supply Chain Management (30.5 years), Operations (16 years), and Project Management (10.5 years).

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Operations

Project Management

Summary

Leadership experience in line functions, project work, and global matrix organizations
Strong social skills, loyalty, and integrity
Entrepreneurial thinking and goal orientation

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Hungarian

Advanced

Education

May 2005 - May 2005

Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota / Executive Academy, Vienna University of Economics and Business

Master of Business Administration, Double degree · Business Administration · Vienna, Austria

Oct 1989 - Oct 1989

College for Plastics Technology at TGM, Vienna

Engineer in Plastics Technology · Plastics Technology · Vienna, Austria

Certifications & licenses

Purchasing Academy

ÖPWZ

Profile

Created

October 2023

Last Update

September 2024

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Tobias based?

Tobias is based in Traiskirchen, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Tobias speak?

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

How many years of experience does Tobias have?

Tobias has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 11 months. Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Tobias be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Tobias would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager and Independent Consultant, Managing Director Austria, Partner.

What is Tobias's latest experience?

Tobias's most recent position is Interim Manager and Independent Consultant at Tobias Német, Management Consulting.

What companies has Tobias worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tobias has worked for Tobias Német, Management Consulting.

Which industries is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, and Energy. Tobias also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Retail, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in business areas like Procurement and Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, and Operations. Tobias also has some experience in Project Management.

Which industries has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Energy, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Procurement and Purchasing, and Supply Chain Management.

What is Tobias's education?

Tobias holds a Master in Business Administration from Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota / Executive Academy, Vienna University of Economics and Business and a Bachelor in Plastics Technology from College for Plastics Technology at TGM, Vienna.

Does Tobias have any certificates?

Tobias has 1 certificate: Purchasing Academy.

What is the availability of Tobias?

Tobias is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Tobias?

Tobias's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.