Interim Head of Technical Procurement

• Managed the technical procurement team of 4 employees
• Tendered, negotiated and finalized gas requirements for 2025/2026 and 2027
• Electricity procurement for 2024 and 2025
• Feasibility study for photovoltaic systems at the Rinteln, Dodow and Waibstadt sites; tendering and negotiation with potential partners
• Procurement of fossil fuels: diesel, gas, electricity and CO2 certificates
• Technical gases including CO2
• Economic analysis of the gas turbine (steam and electricity)
• Fleet: concept study on conventional vs. electric vehicles
• Procurement of 29 new tractor units
• Two large-scale maintenance projects:
• Refurbishment of the exterior of a high-bay warehouse
• Warehouse and high-bay logistics: hardware and software renewal
• Negotiated and finalized maintenance and consignment stock agreements with ELO Pak for three new machines at the Rinteln and Dodow sites
• Negotiated and finalized a contract for converting three machines for the Spain site

• Lead negotiator, discussions with suppliers on price adjustments and framework agreements for injection and blow molding raw materials, stainless steel clamps, pallets and corrugated packaging
• Lead negotiator for sourcing two blow molding machines including robotics and process technology

Achievements:

• Savings in the mid six-figure range
• Return on Interim Manager (RoIM): 1.7x

• Led procurement department until permanent hire
• Set up a new energy procurement function
• Technical procurement, negotiated and supported drafting service, architect and maintenance contracts
• Prepared 2023 budget
• Negotiated the three main raw materials: glucose, gelatin, sugar
• Handed over and trained the new head of procurement

Achievements:

• Secured supply
• Kept procurement costs low

• Negotiated Forster convenience raw materials for 2021/2022, including sourcing alternative suppliers (Teflon-fried pork, beef, veal and poultry, canned goods, dairy, dough products, sugar, nutrient mixes)
• Sourced organic poultry for a new product range, contributed to recipe development
• Sourced QS-certified poultry (chicken) in Eastern Europe for a new product range
• Tendered, negotiated and implemented employee rental workwear; set up controlling and defined key KPIs
• Analysed and consolidated technical services, facility and crafts services
• Sourced and negotiated cleaning supplies and updated RHB/packaging
• Sourced plastic trays for retroactive metal detection in minced meat

Achievements:

• Ensured product availability
• Minimized price increases

• Sourced fried poultry products
• Sourced and negotiated hygiene items (nitrile gloves and bouffant caps)
• Updated RHB/packaging

Achievements:

• Savings in the low six-figure range
• Return on Interim Manager (RoIM): 10x

• Post-merger: restructured procurement business units into a central unit, standardized processes and formed a powerful team across four divisions (strategic central purchasing)
• Maximized synergies in non-food procurement (ingredients, packaging, logistics, energy, labor and hygiene) within Vion Food Group
• Covered vacancy of Global Head of Procurement, including handover and two months mentoring the new Global Head
• Covered vacancy of Lead Buyer Team Food
• Conducted annual reviews 2020/2021

Achievements:

• €560,000 savings in packaging procurement for Salomon Islands
• Return on Interim Manager (RoIM): 4x

• Analyzed bids for packaging tenders
• Prepared and led annual reviews for packaging
• Finalized and implemented annual reviews
• Learned workflows and projects to cover for head or strategic buyer in case of absence

Achievements:

• Savings in the six-figure range
• Return on Interim Manager (RoIM): 8x

• Member of Supply Chain Management (internal/external logistics) for procurement
• Analyzed material flows for high-risk packaging
• Goal: comply with hygiene standards and adapt packaging materials
• Warehouse cost analysis for raw materials and cost calculation for a logistics provider (e.g., consignment stock)
• HR recruiting: sourced buyers and conducted interviews
• Restructured procurement department
• Prepared and led 2019 annual reviews
• Mid-year price negotiations with A-suppliers in H2 2018
• Improved internal communication between procurement and adjacent departments
• Trained the new head of procurement
• Conducted supplier audits
• Supported internal audits
• Projects:
• Standardized SpoonCaps delivery packaging
• Sourced suppliers for SnapCaps
• Carton tender
• Workshop on oilseeds in raw materials
• Sourced a co-packer for baby care follow-on formula

Achievements:

• Savings in the seven-figure range
• Return on Interim Manager (RoIM): 3.5x

• Analyzed supplier, raw material (including fats and oils) and packaging portfolios for savings potential
• Reviewed procurement department structure and staffing for cost optimization
• Process analysis and optimization proposals for procurement and goods receipt
• Identified savings potential
• Developed a concept to realize these potentials in procurement markets

• Project led the launch of a new product range under the "Dymatize" brand; analyzed internal material and production costs; negotiated external production with open book conversion cost disclosure. Goal: make-or-buy decision
• Tendered, negotiated and contracted print media and parcel services for 2016 and 2017
• Travel management: negotiated special rates with hotel chains and car rental agencies
• Tendered, negotiated and contracted cartons, films and plastic container materials
• Developed a concept to structure the procurement department
• Supplier evaluation and coaching of the strategic buyer
• Supported operational procurement activities for raw and packaging materials

Achievements:

• Savings in the seven-figure range
• Return on Interim Manager (RoIM): 2.2x