Andreas Eichstaedt

Head of Procurement Direct Materials & Logistics | Iron Ore, Coal, Scrap, Additives, Metals, Alloys & Refractories | Ex-Head of BI & Production Controlling | Driving Green Steel Transformation

Ruhr Region

About

Executive Procurement Leader – Steel & Heavy Industry Scope & Leadership: * Organizational Head: Reporting to CPO; leading a large scale procurement team * Portfolio: Strategic sourcing of Iron Ore, Coking Coal, Scrap, Additives, Metals, Ferro-Alloys and Refractories * Global Operations: High-stake negotiations with Tier-1 global suppliers and sourcing of complex international logistics (Maritime/Rail/Road). Core Expertise: * Strategic Sourcing: End-to-end management of high-volume, business-critical raw material categories and logistic services in volatile markets. * Data-Driven Transformation: Leveraging a background as Head of Strategy & Business Intelligence Raw Material procurement to implement advanced analytics and predictive sourcing models. * Financial Rigor: Former Head of Production Controlling; focused on cost-structure optimization, EBITDA impact, and operational efficiency. * Supply Chain Resilience: Mitigating geopolitical and market risks through strategic partnership management and digital deep dive Leadership & Strategic Vision: With an EMBA from ESMT Berlin, I focus on building high-performing teams and processes. My leadership competency lies in fostering a culture of accountability and navigating complex change processes—from digitalizing procurement workflows to aligning multi-disciplinary departments under a unified strategic vision. I am actively driving the Green Steel transformation, strategically shifting our sourcing and logistics towards sustainable, carbon-neutral supply chains. My goal is to combine large-scale industrial heritage with the agility of modern, data-driven leadership. Core Expertise: Global Sourcing • Leadership • Change Management • Iron Ore & Coal • Scrap & Alloys • Tier-1 Negotiations • Business Intelligence • Production Controlling • Green Steel Transformation • International Logistics

Experience

  • thyssenkrupp Steel (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Head of Procurement Direct Materials & Logistics
      Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

      Sourcing of all business-critical raw materials —including Iron Ore, Coking Coal, Scrap, Additives, Metals, Ferro-Alloys and Refractories — as well as all logistic services of our international logistics networks (Maritime, Rail, and Road)

    • Head of Research & Strategy Raw Materials procurement
      Sep 2020 - Mar 2026 · 5 yrs 7 mos

    • Head Of Controlling, Business Unit Hot Rolling
      Jul 2017 - Aug 2020 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Head of Budgeting & Invest Controlling at thyssenkrupp Schulte
    Feb 2015 - Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • thyssenkrupp Steel (11 yrs 3 mos)
    • Head of Central Management Services
      May 2012 - Jan 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      responsible for leading the departments Management team support, production IT, inventory management and Management processes Hot Metal (40 employees)

    • Team Leader
      Jan 2010 - Apr 2012 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Team Leader "Management Processes Hot Metal" Hot Metal Production which includes yearly M&R budgeting, CAPEX planning, auditing, continuous improvement, Six Sigma.

    • Coordinator Engineer Circle
      Jan 2009 - Oct 2010 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Coordinator Engineer Circle for division Metallurgy at Thyssen Krupp Steel AG, implementing cost saving programs and initiatives