Thomas Smith

Head of HP Customer Service & Support DACH, Germany/Austria & Switzerland

Stuttgart Region

About

Experienced Service Delivery Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Business Process, Business Planning, Operations Management, Supply Chain Optimization, and Communication. Strong finance professional.

Experience

  • Head of HP Customer Service & Support Germany & Austria at HP
    Nov 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 8 mos

    • Accountable for HP Service & Support activities in a growing and changing market within the D&A region (Germany/Austria) • Ensure On-site Delivery performance of Printing and Computing Hardware by managing a network of suppliers • Manage and monitor Channel Delivery, Retailers & Commercial Channel performance and address when necessary • Develop and implement Consumer Hardware support solutions • Support the sales team to enable growth in Service and Hardware sales be developing and implementing new capabilities

  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Stuttgart Area, Germany)
    • HPE Financial Services EMEA Delivery Manager
      Jun 2014 - Oct 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      - 16 Direct reports and >50 indirect reports in two countries - Quoting and Pricing offers to customers in all European Countries for Pre-Owned as well as Short term Rental solutions - Accountable to fulfill Central Bank of Ireland Audit criteria (AML, NPL, PEP, UBO) - Procurement activities from suppliers throughout Europe - Deliver products to customers on time and with speed, mitigate supply constraints to maximize revenue opportunities and enable business plans - Driving continued process optimization to adapt to changing market conditions and aligning within a Matrix organization

    • LES Hardware, WW Operations
      Jan 2011 - May 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      - Leading Planning activities in a multi-cultural team for Laser Jet HW in EMEA Supply Chain - Supply Demand Matching activities - Product Life Cycle Management including NPI/EOL alignment - Direct linkage to international Manufacturing Partners - Project Management on key initiatives - Close linkage with Regional and Category Marketing teams in EMEA

    • IWS Hardware, EMEA Operations
      2004 - Dec 2010 · 7 yrs

      - Leading Planning activities for Ink Jet HW in EMEA Supply Chain - Collabortation with all WW counterparts in Americas and Asia - Overseeing implementation of Process Improvements - Managing Key BFT/BSC metrics and relevant improments - Direct linkage to regional Category Marketing teams

  • Service & Distribution Manager at Sustaplast KG
    2000 - 2001 · 1 yr

  • Logistics & Transportation Manager at WKP GmbH & Co. KG
    1994 - 2000 · 6 yrs

  • Cargo Service Agent at Lufthansa
    1989 - 1994 · 5 yrs