Andreas Hofer

People Lead Supply Chain Management

Austria

About

With 20 years in various roles in the telecommunications industry, Andreas specializes in both procurement and agile transformation: “Agile” within Procurement Department of A1 Telekom Austria: change process setup and execution, incl. agile team structure, roles and methodologies, transition of work culture and collaboration models. Progressive procurement career (Senior Group Purchasing Manager, Head of Purchasing Network): negotiations and purchasing of telecommunication and technology vendors in core & service network and transmission at local and group level.

Experience

  • A1 Telekom Austria AG (14 yrs 10 mos)
    • People Lead Supply Chain Management
      Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

    • Head of Strategic Procurement
      Sep 2011 - Jun 2018 · 6 yrs 10 mos

      - Manage and support team of 15+ strategic procurement specialists responsible for category strategy, strategic procurement, contracting, life-cycle management - Change process setup and execution: agile team structure, roles and methodologies, transition of work culture and collaboration models - Previous role: Head of Purchasing Network (09.2011 – 06.2018) responsible for the category and team of strategic purchasers for mobile and fixed network, transmission, core&service network components and services

  • Senior Group Purchasing Manager at Telekom Austria Group
    Jul 2010 - Aug 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • mobilkom austria (7 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Group Purchasing Manager
      Sep 2009 - Jul 2010 · 11 mos

    • Senior Group Technology Expert
      May 2004 - Sep 2009 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      Responsible for technology harmonisation activities within mobilkom austria group in the area of Core and Service network

    • Head of Department Network and Service Enablers
      2003 - May 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos