Oliver Baer

Market Segment Manager Solar & Wind / Regional Manager UK

Pratteln, Basel-Country, Switzerland

About

Open minded character with global experience in Industrial business with excellent skills in Strategic Purchasing, Key Account Management and General Management. Leadership experience and Team player. Intercultural knowledge and fluent language skills in German and English. Basic knowledge in French.

Experience

  • Director Market Segment Solar & Wind at Studer Cables AG
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Meyer Burger Technology AG (3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Strategischer Einkäufer Teamleader BOM
      Mar 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Strategischer Einkäufer
      Jun 2021 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Vertriebsleiter / KAM Technischer Markt at AGOR
    Sep 2017 - Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Category Cluster Manager Metal at SolarWorld
    Dec 2012 - Jul 2017 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    +Strategic Cluster Management: - Developing of 2-3 years global purchasing strategy with cross functional Team. - Driving Implementation of Strategy (Identification, selection and qualification,of Suppliers) - Measure/follow-up Performance (Savings, Payment Terms, Logistic Solutions, OTIF, Quality)+ +Supplier Management - Development of Suppliers (Supplier Rating, Value Stream Mapping, Technology Roadmap) - Contract Management (Purchasing Contract, Quality Assurance Agreements, Consignment Contracts etc.) - Control of communication with supplier + Risk/Market Management: - Observation of KPI's of Suppliers (Performance and Financial Indicators) - Analyse of Country/regional risk (Political, Economic etc.) + Support Product Development - run and Support activities of cost reductions of Products purchased in the category (Design to Cost) - evaluate alternative materials and production methods - Develop Specifications, documentation to improve comminication with supplier and reduce time to market +Corporation with Product Management: -define and adapt strategy -Support/drive Make or Buy decisions

  • General Manager at Anglia Metal Limited
    Jun 2009 - Dec 2012 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Restructuring of Sales Team. Succession Planning, Key Account Management, Due Diligence