Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Result-driven multilingual (EN/ES/DE/RU/HR) Project Procurement &Subcontract Manager with over 15 years of experience delivering complex and Large-scale EPC projects across Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Industrial and Construction Engineering. Proven track record in achieving up to 15% cost reductions through strategic negotiation and vendor life cycle management. Expert in navigating multinational regulatory environments and managing high-value subcontracts for Tier-1 industrial projects.
Strategic Sourcing: Identifying and vetting civil engineering and fiber installation firms capable of meeting the technical standards of main operatores in Germany. End-to-End Subcontract Management: Managing the full lifecycle from Initial RFI/RFQ to contract award, onsite execution, and final acceptance (Abnahme). Rate Card & Price Negotiation: Negotiating "Leistungsverzeichnisse" (Bill of Quantities) to ensure competitive pricing while maintaining high quality in civil works. Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Ensuring all subcontractors adhere to German labor laws (Mindestlohn, Soka-Bau), safety regulations, and client-specific technical guidelines. Stakeholder Liaison: Serving as the primary point of contact between technical project leads and external partners to ensure FTTH rollout timelines are met.
Cost Optimization: Developed a localized "Key Supplier List" that realized a 15% reduction in project material costs. Process Engineering: Modernized procurement workflows (RFQs/POs), significantly increasing transparency and response times. Site Logistics: Spearheaded material supply supervision to ensure 100% on-time delivery for active construction sites.
Process Optimization: Reengineered daily administrative and operational workflows, resulting in the implementation of standardized organizational procedures that increased overall department efficiency. Strategic Procurement: Formalized procurement frameworks by integrating structured RFQ and PO processes, which accelerated response times to project demands and ensured 100% financial transparency. Cost Management: Spearheaded a strategic sourcing initiative to develop a "Preferred Vendor List," successfully achieving a 15% reduction in project material expenditures.
Global Projects: Managed procurement for landmark industrial projects, including the Kusile 4800 MW Power Plant (South Africa) and Shell-Wesseling (Germany). Energy Sector Impact: Directed procurement for the INA Refinery (Croatia) upgrade and various renewable energy revisions in Germany. Efficiency Gains: Implemented new procurement systems that cut costs by 10% through aggressive supplier negotiation
Extreme Logistics: Managed on-time material delivery under extreme environmental conditions in the Russian Far East for the project ESPO. Systems Integration: Managed vendor registration and data integrity within the NetSuite ERP system.