Zurich, Switzerland
International senior business leader with 22 years of experience in general management, supply chain, procurement and operations. My ability to develop tailored strategies for various challenges and to execute/lead them to success is recognized by my business partners & stakeholders. Leading- inspiring and working in winning teams is what I truly enjoy. Collaboration, communication and relationship management skills have been always vital for me, enabling my proven leadership track-record on a global, regional and local level. Being a very curious, flexible and open minded person with multiple interests, I keep looking beyond borders. Continuous learning – to explore, or pioneer in new areas will always continue to motivate me.
Mandates for international companies in procurement, supply chain, business development, organization & management
Managing the business relationship/ collaboration between global ‘Skincare’ Franchises and the regional Supply Chain organization for Consumer EMEA Providing an end-to-end overview to ensure flawless external and internal supply, to enable performance optimization and continuous improvement of the Skincare Value Chain - Member of the respective leadership boards and business processes, being the 1st level contact of E2E product supply for all business functions. Ensuring target alignment with supply chain roadmap to achieve Skincare business goals. - Relationship Management for internal and external strategic alliances for Skincare. - Leadership on key product supply initiatives in cooperation with all involved business functions (e.g. NPI, strategic market initiatives, emerging market product sourcing, merger & acquisition initiatives). - Provide critical business cases, forcing strategic and tactical decisions in key operational areas. Lead, drove and supported key improvement initiatives and CAPA’s from an end to end supply perspective. - Responsible for flawless product supply. Formed and lead cross-functional Task-Force teams to manage and to resolve major regional business criticalities.
Head of Procurement Contract Manufacturing Team managing all outsourced wipes, wound care and women’s health business activities in EMEA. - Responsible for business account and optimized supply sourcing strategy in collaboration with main business stakeholders (e.g. R&D, QA, Franchise, TA, Supply Chain) - Lead contract and supplier relationship management, budget planning, cost improvement activities, innovation management, new product introduction and strategic initiatives out of respective contract manufacturing base. - Ensure competitive costs through CIP initiatives and MEP (Tender) - Leadership of global and cross-functional network Teams, representing Procurement EMEA in respective initiatives and business leadership boards. - Procurement SME/Lead for due diligence and merger & acquisition initiatives in EMEA - Started and implemented first Johnson & Johnson Contract Manufacturing operations in Russia
Head of Procurement Business Development and Process Excellence Team -Define and execute product supply and sourcing strategies for Emerging Markets in EMEA to enable and support continuous, sustainable growth in strategic areas. -Started first Johnson & Johnson Contract Manufacturing initiative in ME. -Develop Lean-strategy for Contract Manufacturing in EMEA as a member of the Regional Lean Leadership board. -Implement governance models and best practise trainings for supplier contract and relationship management -Responsible for BCP, SHE and Lean implementation in EMEA contract manufacturing
Head of Procurement Team managing all outsourced EMEA toiletries business.
Commercial responsibility for outsourced EMEA business. Accountable for Supplier relationship management, flawless new product introduction, cost improvement initiatives and critical KPI’s.
- Responsible for supply planning and inventory management. Ensure reliable product supply, optimized supply chain and product life cycle management for Neutrogena and other consumer brands in alignment with critical functions and commercial business partners - Core Team member for strategic initiative to re-engineer regional supply chain and the internal operations network in EMEA.