Ulrike Bertrand - Managing Director Supply Chain; Interim and Change-Management

Q: Where is Ulrike based?

Ulrike is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Ulrike speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Ulrike have?

Ulrike has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Ulrike has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 4 months . Note that Ulrike may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Ulrike's latest experience?

Ulrike's most recent position is Managing Director Supply Chain; Interim and Change-Management at Moving Supplies GmbH .

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

In recent years, Ulrike has worked for Moving Supplies GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Ulrike most experienced in?

Ulrike is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Beauty and Cosmetics , and Transportation and Logistics . Ulrike also has some experience in Chemical , Agriculture , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Ulrike most experienced in?

Ulrike is most experienced in business areas like Supply Chain Management , Procurement and Purchasing , and Operations . Ulrike also has some experience in Product Development , Production/Manufacturing , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Ulrike worked in recently?

Ulrike has recently worked in industries like Transportation and Logistics and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Ulrike worked in recently?

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

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2016 - Present

10 years 3 months

Managing Director Supply Chain; Interim and Change-Management

Moving Supplies GmbH

End-to-end process interim executive in SCM, CPO, CRO, COO, S&OP
Implementation of transformation within producing companies
Demand planning, purchasing development of integrated S&OP management planning processes
Process and method management
‘Anti-siloing’ in the process chain: sales-purchasing-supply chain-manufacturing-logistics-customer
ERP SAP: AM, SD, MM, PP, WM, QM, TM, IBP
BPMN, Signavio, Confluence, Jira

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Head of Supply Chain Sales, Director

Cheminova Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG / FMC AG

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

2 years

Hamburg, Germany

Head of Global Category Management Composites and Nacelles, Director

Nordex Energy GmbH

Jan 2000 - Dec 2012

13 years

Hamburg, Germany

Global Category Manager

Beiersdorf AG

Designing, implementing and optimising all supply chain processes, organising availability
Establishing processes along the value stream
Managing spend > 100 M €
Raw materials including polymer composites, textile fibres, scrims, woven fabrics, nonwovens, knitted fabrics, wool, steel, films, welding rods, valves, HVAC components/hazardous substance management

Jan 1998 - Dec 2000

3 years

Hamburg, Germany

Global Quality Manager Raw Materials

Beiersdorf AG

Process visualisations and transaction data management
Master data, article and variant management

Jan 1994 - Dec 1998

5 years

Offenburg, Germany

Process Engineer

Tesa AG

Development of solvent-free adhesives
ERP SAP modules AM, SD, MM, PP, WM, QM, TM, IBP

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 (17 years), Cosmetics (15 years), Transportation (10 years), Chemical (7 years), Agriculture (2 years), and Energy (2 years).

Manufacturing

Cosmetics

Transportation

Chemical

Agriculture

Energy

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 Supply Chain Management (31 years), Procurement (24 years), Operations (10 years), Product Development (5 years), Production (5 years), and Quality Assurance (3 years).

Supply Chain Management

Procurement

Operations

Product Development

Production

Quality Assurance

Summary

Senior manager delivers sustainable performance processes paired with data, organisational and management structure
Cooperative and differentiated management style, Team development & leadership based on the Team Management System TMS
High target and realisation orientation based on the company's values
Situational leadership repertoire: interculturally confident, leadership experience in an international environment
Sustainable way of working: pragmatic, analytical and structured approach, well thought-out courses of action
Effective in direct reporting structures and indirect matrix structures
Transparent
Synergy-focussed, "anti-siloing"
Empowerment, promotion, appreciation of employees - bridge builder
Integration of all hierarchical levels towards common (sub-)goals, in interdisciplinary and global projects spanning multiple organisations
Communication at "all levels" from the Management Board to the shop floor: motivation, task allocation, training, conflict resolution, promoting team spirit

Skills

Industry Focus

(Agricultural) Chemistry, Printing Inks
Consumer Goods, Fmcg - Food/non-food
Automotive (Tyres, Rims; Wheels; Wiring Harness)
Optical, Optoelectronic And Electronic Components
Wind, Plant Construction And Industrial Sales
Mobility Products, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals
Shipbuilding
Trade: Spare Part, Oem, Cm
Raw Materials, Including Polymer Composites, Textile Fibres, Scrims, Woven Fabrics, Nonwovens, Knitted Fabrics, Wool, Steel, Films, Welding Rods, Valves, Hvac Components, Hazardous Substance Management

Specialised Focus

End-2-end Supply Chain Management
Horizontal/vertical Supply Chain Integration
Process And Method Management
"Anti-siloing" In The Process Chain: Sales-purchasing-supply Chain-manufacturing-logistics-customer
Order-to-cash, Procure-to-pay, Inbound-to-outbound, Forecast-to-distribute, Multi-site Landscapes
Designing, Implementing And Optimising All Supply Chain Processes, Organising Availability
Establish Processes Along The Value Stream
Process Visualisations, Transaction Data
Master Data, Article And Variant Management
Project Management, Prince-2
Bpmn, Signavio, Confluence, Jira
Transformations, Turnaround
Change Management, Leadership Based On Team Management System

Tools & Systems

Erp – Sap: Am, Sd, Mm, Pp, Wm, Qm, Tm, Ibp
Psi, Kinaxis, Proalpha

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

University of Applied Science Aachen

Chemical Engineer · Plastics/Process Engineering · Aachen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Team Management System–Accredited Practitioner

Profile

Created

November 2024

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Where is Ulrike based?

Ulrike is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Ulrike speak?

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

How many years of experience does Ulrike have?

Ulrike has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Ulrike has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 4 months. Note that Ulrike may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ulrike be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ulrike would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director Supply Chain; Interim and Change-Management, Head of Supply Chain Sales, Director, Head of Global Category Management Composites and Nacelles, Director.

What is Ulrike's latest experience?

Ulrike's most recent position is Managing Director Supply Chain; Interim and Change-Management at Moving Supplies GmbH.

What companies has Ulrike worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ulrike has worked for Moving Supplies GmbH.

Which industries is Ulrike most experienced in?

Ulrike is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Beauty and Cosmetics, and Transportation and Logistics. Ulrike also has some experience in Chemical, Agriculture, and Energy.

Which business areas is Ulrike most experienced in?

Ulrike is most experienced in business areas like Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Purchasing, and Operations. Ulrike also has some experience in Product Development, Production/Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Ulrike worked in recently?

Ulrike has recently worked in industries like Transportation and Logistics and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Ulrike worked in recently?

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

What is Ulrike's education?

Ulrike holds a Bachelor in Plastics/Process Engineering from University of Applied Science Aachen.

Does Ulrike have any certificates?

Ulrike has 1 certificate: Team Management System–Accredited Practitioner.

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