Christian Kindermann

Head of Procurement

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

About

A motivated and people-oriented Head of Procurement with more than 12 years procurement & purchasing and 8 years leadership experience in indirect and direct purchasing of packaging, pharmaceutical, automotive and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Proven track record in: - Strategy development and implemention - Management of international teams - Procurement process creation, improvement and introduction - Purchasing IT system process development and advancement - Supplier innovation and relationship management (SRM) - Negotiation and contract management - Risk management and data analytics

Experience

  • Head of Procurement at Werner & Mertz GmbH
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    - Leading the procurement department and managing 18 procurement professionals including three team leads and one department head - Developing and implementing the procurement strategy and vision - Optimizing processes and systems - Steering negotiations with key suppliers

  • Head of Procurement at Lotus Tech Innovation Centre GmbH
    Jan 2022 - Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    - Part of Geely Group - Led procurement department - Created procurement KPIs and goals - Worked out strategy and vision - Managed procurement budget

  • Henkel (4 yrs)
    • Head of Purchasing Beauty Care Packaging Europe
      May 2021 - Dec 2021 · 8 mos

      - Managed a department with eight purchasers - Developed regional purchasing strategy - Oversaw a spend of 260 mil. € - Coordinated and motivated subordinates - Guided first supplier sustainability project

    • Head of Purchasing Printed Packaging Europe
      Jul 2019 - Apr 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

      - Led an international team of eight purchasers - Created new products in cross-functional Auto Dish Wash and Hand Dish Wash teams

    • Head of Purchasing Printed Plastics Europe
      Oct 2018 - Jun 2019 · 9 mos

      - Steered a team of four employees - Managed flexible packaging and labels

  • AUDI AG (Ingolstadt)
    • Purchasing Team Lead
      Apr 2016 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos

      - Supervised purchasing team for bodywork, interior and electric prototype parts - Motivated and supported purchasing employees - Built up KPI reporting system and target process - Supported implementation of new purchasing system

    • Purchasing Manager
      Nov 2013 - Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      - Neogtiated contracts with international suppliers of bodywork, electric and electronic parts for prototypes - Identified and integrated new innovative suppliers - Worked in a cross-functional team to redesign Audi's assembly line - Established a supplier evaluation and improvement process

  • Supply Chain Intern at GSK
    Feb 2013 - Jul 2013 · 6 mos

    - Executed projects to introduce new products & innovations in South East Asia - Redesigned EHS supplier management system - Initiated contact with new manufacturers - Improved supply risk management