Dresden, Saxony, Germany
I am a dynamic executive known for driving efficiency and transformative results. As a collaborative leader with a customer-centric approach, I foster growth and innovation while delivering on ambitious goals. Throughout my career, I have taken on senior leadership roles, consistently delivering operational excellence and driving business transformation. My experience includes managing large manufacturing sites, leading complex project portfolios, and heading Tender, Procurement, and Supply Chain organizations. I am passionate about building high-performing teams and creating an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. My strategic and analytical mindset enables me to solve cross-functional challenges while delivering business results on time and within budget. In my current role, I lead a Rolling Stock Manufacturing site with over 1,000 employees, driving the team to achieve ambitious delivery, quality, and cost objectives. Previously, as Head of the High-Criticality Traxx Program at Alstom, I oversaw projects worth approximately one billion euros, ensuring flawless execution and significantly enhancing product performance and customer satisfaction. Earlier, as Head of Bid Management, I consistently secured ten-digit euro order intake per year and reduced overall bidding costs by 32% within two years. My unwavering focus is on optimizing processes and structures, driving operational efficiency, and achieving higher profits while maintaining outstanding customer satisfaction. Drawing upon extensive business knowledge, I excel at identifying solutions to complex organizational challenges and delivering favorable outcomes within budget and time constraints, making me a valuable asset to any senior management team. I look forward to connecting and to contributing to your team’s success!
As a Site Managing Director, I head a Rolling Stock manufacturing site with over 1,000 employees and 400+ vehicles production output per year. I shape its long-term vision and drive strategic transformation, I am responsible for developing and executing innovative strategies that drive operational excellence, optimize production processes, and ultimately lead to excelling at operational targets (delivery, cost, quality). My role encompasses overseeing day-to-day operations while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. I foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing best practices such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, and I am dedicated to enhancing employee engagement and retention through effective talent management and development initiatives. Additionally, I maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure collaborative success and community engagement. With a focus on leveraging modern technologies and data-driven decision-making, I act to position the Alstom Bautzen site as a leader in the railway manufacturing landscape, prepared to meet future challenges and seize new opportunities.
As the Head of Bid Management, I directed the execution of Bombardier Transportation's global bid portfolio for bogies, carbodies, HVAC, and coupling. I maintained the overall quality and performance of bid projects from initiation to on-time completion, while also managing time and budgetary requirements. My responsibilities included planning, monitoring, and executing projects across multiple sites and countries. I collaborated with management and orchestrated cross-functional teams, communicated offers to customers, and facilitated cost reduction workshops to ensure profitable project execution and customer satisfaction. I led and developed an international team of Bid Managers, provided coaching to cross-site bid teams, and continuously improved bid processes. Resource allocation and prioritization, considering project complexity and significance, were crucial aspects of my role. In addition, I spearheaded strategic product cost reduction, closely monitored the evolution of product costs, and oversaw the generation of comprehensive cost analyses and benchmarks. Some of my key achievements include: - Managing a multi-billion EUR portfolio and overseeing the use of a multi-million EUR annual budget. - Securing annual order intakes exceeding ten digits in EUR through timely and accurate bid deliveries. - Achieving a remarkable reduction of over 32% in bidding costs within a two-year period. - Implementing Primavera across four Business Units to effectively manage the cost of a multi-million EUR annual functional budget.
As Head of Procurement I managed service and warranty projects to achieve customer satisfaction. I supervised projects performance, monitored cost and on-time delivery. I spearheaded a team of buyers across Europe. I led and co-ordinated relationships with category suppliers and business unit partners to secure flawless execution as well as I developed the procurement category strategy. Throughout my term in the position I established an error-free supply of materials and also sustained a cost reduction to materials and services across the department. I co-ordinated timely deliveries of overhauled or repaired systems. In addition to these duties, I negotiated and filed supply agreements and frame contracts as well as prepared material cost information for prospective bids. Some of my key achievements include: ~ Negotiated with vendors pioneering supply concepts leading to reduction of MIS, improving on-time delivery and maximising free cashflow. ~ Spearheaded settlement of HST Talgo claim through remediation with vendor. ~ Augmented on-time delivery and reduced team work load by 15%; implemented rigorous and automated expediting / purchase order acknowledgement process thus increasing customer satisfaction. ~ Uncovered six-digit EUR price reduction of brakes and wheels; contributed to acquisition of 10-year project.
As Bid Project Manager, I compiled successful bids for German, Asian and Australian high-volume client portfolios like Metro Delhi and Queensland. I developed positive relationships with all of our internal customers. Additionally, I managed project teams and presented individual bids to business unit management for approval. Once I obtained mandate, I communicated bids with clients. As part of the bid preparation process, I also tracked and analysed the cost effectiveness of various footprint strategies and implemented the preferred ones. Some of my key achievements include: ~ Supervised winning QNGR 910 bogies bid; achieved successful preparation and approval. ~ Secured positive customer relationships; developed client trust and satisfaction rates. ~ Developed bid process improvements leading to decrease of team workload and greater process efficiency