Arne Heldt

Senior Procurement Specialist / Senior Buyer

Stadt Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

About

Hands-On, motivated Senior Procurement Manager / Buyer with over 8 years of purchasing-related experience. Successful at managing purchasing strategies, sustainable supplier relationships, category plan, supply chain and transportation logistics. Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills. Dynamic procurement specialist offering efficient familiarization with new topics. Validate new suppliers in accordance with the company policies, quality, cost. Independent negotiation and enforcement of the best framework conditions and prices. Implementing strategic sourcing strategies and corporate procurement processes.

Experience

  • Student at COMCAVE.COLLEGE GmbH
    Dec 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

  • Senior Procurement Manager at XOUXOU
    Aug 2020 - Nov 2020 · 4 mos

  • Senior Buyer at zPDC GmbH
    Nov 2018 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Senior Sourcing Manager Private Labels at ABOUT YOU GmbH
    Sep 2016 - Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    - Controlling and development of sourcing strategy as well as procurement processes in consideration of KPI, risk management, delivery punctuality, quality, prices - Leading contract and procurement negotiations with suppliers - Responsible of expansion and development of supplier portfolio in consideration of code of conduct, social compliance and to strengthen the relationship - Active vendor and quality management - Monitoring supply chain and guarantee in time delivery as well as to ensure availability styles will be „live“ in all online shops - capacity planing - scoring supplier in regards of optimal price-service-ratio, leadtimes, delivery performances, etc. - Traveling and visiting trade shows, vendors

  • Senior Buyer TTD female at TOM TAILOR GROUP
    Oct 2014 - Sep 2016 · 2 yrs

    - strategic expansion and development of product groups Denim, Flat Woven, Flat Knit - supplier allocation - capacity planning, fabric blocks - quality assurance - sourcing suppliers and new production facilities - order placement, - price negotiations - claim management