Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
Logistics, Supply Chain & Order Management Leader | Driving Growth through Strategic Optimization & Innovation Multi-talented Logistics Leader with nearly 20years experience at the electronics market and 10+ years of experience overseeing Supply Chain, Order Management, Warehouse, and Assembly departments. Proven ability to drive growth through strategic optimization and innovation. Combines exceptional market intuition and critical thinking to solve complex challenges and deliver impactful solutions. Skilled in building and leading diverse, inclusive, high-performing teams, developing robust processes, and leveraging technology to streamline operations. Passionate about data analysis, process improvement, and exploring the potential of AI in supply chain management. **Key Achievements:** **Reduced procurement costs by 250k euros annually:** Demonstrated exceptional market intuition and negotiation skills through strategic supplier optimization and reallocation efforts. **Built and led a successful order management and supply chain team** from the ground up setup of a German located ordermanagement and supply chain team, establishing efficient processes and exceeding performance targets, demonstrating strong leadership and a strategic mindset. **Increased revenue by 1.5m euros:** Streamlined return processes and reduced credit memos through a multi-faceted problem-solving approach leading to 1.5m euro less credited revenue in 2 years. **Improved machine movements by 30% despite staff shortages:** Optimized processes and implemented agile working methods, showcasing adaptability and leadership. Significantly improved inventory turnover, from 1.12 in 2022 to 1.4 in 2023, and reduced average stock duration from 11 months to 8 months within the same period. **Led successful transition to a new SAP system:** Part of the project group to setup SAP B1 in 2017, spearheaded SAP B1 update in 2021. Reworked financial reporting processes, demonstrating analytical and strategic mindset. **Developed and implemented a comprehensive End-to-End order-to-cash process:** Recognized from a Business Consulting company for its efficiency and forward thinking-approach, highlighting a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. **Enhanced Sales Efficiency During Supply Chain Crisis:** Independently developed a detailed SQL-based lead time calculation report and a forward-looking lead time forecasting model to support sales with reliable delivery dates as well as a source for the important purchasing strategy during the 2022 supply chain crisis.
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**Lead of the Logistics Department** - **Responsibility** - Direct oversight of Purchasing/Supply Chain, Order Management, Warehouse, and In-house Assembly with a diverse team of 9 employees across different experience levels and ages. - Responsible for significant annual financial metrics, with a yearly sales volume between 20-25 million EUR, purchasing values of 18-20 million EUR, and a stock value of up to 13 million EUR. - **Audit and Compliance Coordination:** - Acted as the primary liaison for customs audits, QMS ISO 9001 audits, and the Deloitte audit for 2021. - **Operational Enhancements and Agile Implementation:** - Restructured and introduced new guidelines for order management and operations, maintaining revenue coverage with reduced headcount. - Redesigned warehouse layout and process to improve assembly line movements and machine accessibility. - This agile logistics approach increased machine movements by 30%, despite staffing challenges and a reduced workforce. - **Strategies and Process Optimization:** - Developed and implemented data-driven strategies using advanced reporting and process optimizations, significantly enhancing productivity and efficiency. - Improved inventory turnover from 1.12 in 2022 to 1.4 in 2023, and reduced average stock duration from 10.74 months to 8.58 months. - **Financial and Inventory Management:** - Achieved a reduction in inventory value by €1.845 million through exceptional inventory management and cost control. - Contributed to a revenue increase of 10% in 2022 and 20% in 2023, despite a disrupted supply chain and reduced headcount. - Crafted unique forecasting methods using SQL queries, ensuring robust financial reporting and operational insights. - **Quality Management and External Audit Relations:** - Maintained compliance and operational excellence as a primary contact for external audits and quality management, ensuring standards were met across all logistics operations.
**Team Leader Logistics** - **Leadership and Oversight:** - Directed Purchasing/Supply Chain and Order Management with a team of three. - Managing significant annual financial metrics with yearly sales volumes between 20-25 million EUR and purchasing values of 18-20 million EUR. - **Team Development and Growth:** - Founded from the scratch and expanded the Order Management and Operations team in Nuremberg from one employee in 2015 to three by 2017. - Established and maintained compliance with German regulatory standards while fostering a culture of operational excellence. - **Strategic Process Improvements:** - Significantly enhanced customer service and operational efficiency by completely reworking the return process, which resulted in a revenue increase of €1.5 million over two years. - **System Integration and Management:** - part of the team responsible for the integration of the SAP system in 2017 and spearheaded its major update in 2021, significantly improving system functionalities and enhancing user experience. - **Supply Chain Coordination:** - Managed production orders and ensured timely delivery of materials to support assembly team efforts, aligning with strict customer delivery schedules. - In Charge of ordering machines with HQ and OEM - **Operational Planning and Reporting:** - Chaired weekly logistics meetings to align team efforts with company goals, implemented flexible work schedules to meet operational demands, and provided detailed financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders. - **Support and Analysis:** - Supported the sales team with machine quotes and margin calculations, enhancing pricing strategies. - **Resilience and Professional Growth:** - Maintained team morale and operational continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic through effective resource management. - Continuously developed professional skills through seminars and training, enhancing team capabilities and ensuring high customer satisfaction.
Temporarily assumed full responsibilities of the Director of Logistics and related departments warehouse and inhouse assembly in addition to ordermanagement and supply chain that i was already in charge of. After a short and intensive period of 3 month training from my superior for therefore 7years the Director Logistics in daily sessions was completed successfully due to great teamwork with him. Seamlessly maintaining departmental operations during a critical transitional period. Led the logistics team effectively for six months, focusing on continuity and operational excellence while training the new director logistics same time. Facilitated a smooth handover and onboarding of the new Director of Logistics, ensuring no disruption in processes and transfer of institutional knowledge. Knowledgetransfer successfully completed in 3 month to new director logistics.
Initially served in the ordermanagment team, addressing inquiries, giving technical advice mainly to electricians and for major enterprises as industrial key accounts. Managing specifications for public tenders from cities and municipalities. Transitioned to lead responsibility for extensive lighting planning as a sales manager and projectmanager for lighting projects including the supplier selection, negotiations, technical advice, efficient calculations to fulfill legal requirements by using the software Relux and Dialux across various sectors mainly for cities or big industrial customers. Managed the major retrofit project for the city of Neuenstein, converting street lighting from halogen to LED, which included detailed planning of mast calculations and heights varying by location to account for different wind strengths, in collaboration with suppliers and lighting manufacturers to ensure compliance with legal lighting intensity and angle requirements. Led a similar large-scale LED retrofit project for the city of Öhringen, overseeing all aspects from the initial performance specification to coordinating delivery schedules and installation with multiple suppliers, ensuring synchronized delivery of poles and lighting fixtures. Exclusively managed lighting projects for a NATO pipeline operator in Germany, focusing on security and operational standards. Designed efficient lighting systems for agricultural operations, and spearheaded intelligent networking projects using EIB/KNX systems following intensive seminars on their application and programming. Engaged in continuous professional development, visiting several technical detailed and proffesional level seminars with suppliers enhancing expertise in advanced lighting technologies and systems. Part of the relocation and transition from the existing location to a brand new big sized one in Heilbronn, related to growth strategy of the company to gain marketshares in that area.
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Ordermanagement/technical advice Managed the entire order process including quotations, orders, and delivery notes for a diverse client base of electricians and industrial customers. Provided technical expert advice and consultation through phone, in-person, and written communications, ensuring high customer satisfaction and support in daily business operations. Facilitated efficient handling of customer inquiries, guiding clients through technical specifications and product selections to meet their unique needs. Dedicated switchgear cabinet specialist: Exclusively handled all aspects of switchgear cabinets for suppliers Lohmeier and Ritter, including price negotiations, minimum order quantities, and inventory management. Customized configurations of switchgear cabinets per project requirements, delivering tailored solutions that consistently met the intricate needs of industrial clients. Acted as the key account manager for the exclusive key contract demands of a major german market leader at the automotive market in charge of their high demand of customized switchgear cabinets. Responsible and accountable to fulfill the requirements from this customer, ensuring high-quality delivery and customer satisfaction for their special demands.