Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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
- 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
- Part of Geely Group - Led procurement department - Created procurement KPIs and goals - Worked out strategy and vision - Managed procurement budget
- 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
- Led an international team of eight purchasers - Created new products in cross-functional Auto Dish Wash and Hand Dish Wash teams
- Steered a team of four employees - Managed flexible packaging and labels
- 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
- 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
- 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