Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
I build and strengthen strategic procurement in complex industrial and infrastructure environments, combining negotiation excellence, supplier strategy, scalable structures, and the practical use of AI to deliver measurable business impact — with experience across both technical and commercial services. My background spans international project procurement, CAPEX-related sourcing, technical services, commercial services, and mechanical equipment across large corporate environments, including BASF and now Pfalzwerke AG. As the first strategic buyer at Pfalzwerke, I help shape and advance the strategic procurement function in close collaboration with management, translating procurement into stronger commercial outcomes, more resilient supplier setups, and higher organizational maturity. My work is centered on: - Strategic procurement for technical and commercial services, mechanical equipment, photovoltaic projects, and international sourcing environments - Complex negotiations that improve cost positions, strengthen supply security, and support long-term business objectives - Procurement strategy development, including supplier base expansion, competitive tendering, and scalable procurement structures - CAPEX and project procurement across international markets, including best-cost-country sourcing - AI-enabled procurement improvement, with a focus on practical use cases, digital adoption, and stronger decision support I am particularly motivated by building what does not yet exist: stronger procurement structures, better supplier strategies, and more effective ways of working that create lasting value. As a negotiator, I combine persistence with commercial judgment. As a colleague, I value trust, clarity, and strong cross-functional collaboration. My ambition is to position procurement not only as a support function, but as a strategic driver of performance, transformation, and resilience. I value exchange with professionals working at the intersection of procurement, negotiation, supplier management, transformation, and AI in business.
Driving strategic procurement for services in a transforming energy and infrastructure environment, with a clear emphasis on AI-enabled procurement excellence, negotiation impact, and function building. - Contribute to the setup and continuous optimization of the strategic procurement function, helping establish stronger structures, standards, and scalable ways of working. - Led the end-to-end design and implementation of a newly structured multi-year framework agreement for technical services across the entire network area, covering electrical installation, civil engineering, and grid construction — from concept and tender design to negotiation, implementation, and go-live. - Delivered savings of more than €1 million over the contract term through the successful tendering and negotiation of the framework agreement. - Develop and implement procurement strategies for technical and commercial services across charging infrastructure, district heating and cooling, power grid expansion, civil engineering, as well as rooftop and ground-mounted photovoltaic projects. - Support the introduction and accelerated rollout of a state-of-the-art AI platform as a SaaS solution, helping embed AI in procurement workflows and translate new technology into practical business value. - Contribute to stronger human-AI collaboration in procurement by helping connect digital capabilities with day-to-day sourcing, stakeholder interaction, and decision support. - Co-steer an external operational procurement service provider to strengthen execution quality and improve alignment between strategic direction and operational delivery. - Strengthen procurement’s strategic impact through close alignment with internal stakeholders across business and technical functions.
Oversaw global market demand activities for the Plastics and Cosmetics business units, translating commercial insights into forecasting, planning, and cross-functional decision-making. - Led demand validation processes with sales leadership and coordinated resulting actions across relevant functions. - Drove demand forecasting and contributed market-based input to improve forecast quality and overall business planning. - Supported more accurate financial forecasting by translating market demand insights into business-relevant assumptions. - Presented the market view in global business management team meetings and contributed to management decision-making. - Represented the market perspective in S&OP processes, aligning commercial expectations with operational realities. - Advised supply chain teams on shortage allocation topics to support balanced and business-oriented decisions.
Managed a global product portfolio for high-performance pigments, steering cross-functional decisions on supply, capacity utilization, pricing, and portfolio optimization in an international business environment. - Coordinated global production planning and replenishment activities to support reliable supply and effective execution across regions and functions. - Steered capacity utilization in line with demand, operational constraints, and business priorities. - Defined limit prices to support commercially robust decision-making. - Led S&OP meetings and aligned stakeholders on priorities, trade-offs, and execution. - Managed product introductions and phase-outs, including the definition of start-testing quantities and end-of-production volumes. - Contributed to portfolio optimization by connecting operational realities with commercial and strategic considerations. - Coordinated the resolution of quality issues to help maintain supply stability and customer reliability.
Led global category procurement for fabricated equipment across BASF sites in Europe and Africa, combining strategic sourcing, supplier management, and commercial risk mitigation in a technically demanding CAPEX environment. - Managed sourcing for fabricated equipment including plate, spiral and tubular heat exchangers, evaporators, reactors, columns, and individual fabricated vessels. - Held category responsibility for the relevant equipment across BASF sites in Europe and Africa, including major production sites such as Ludwigshafen, Antwerp, and Schwarzheide. - Developed an accelerated sourcing contract for individual fabricated vessels, enabling faster and more efficient procurement processes. - Drove global sourcing and best-cost-country sourcing initiatives across markets including China, Turkey, Italy, Germany, and Mexico. - Supported highly complex, time- and cost-critical CAPEX projects from an equipment procurement perspective, including a replacement reactor for a TDI plant, Vitamin B production, and other major investment projects. - Conducted international supplier negotiations and strengthened procurement decisions through close coordination across technical, commercial, and operational interfaces.
Developed category procurement expertise for installation-related industrial services in a highly complex manufacturing environment, with responsibility for strategically relevant sourcing activities and an annual spend of approximately €100–120 million. - Managed sourcing across critical service categories including scaffolding, insulation, corrosion protection, crane, rigging, and painting services. - Led and concluded European tender processes for several of BASF’s largest production sites within the responsible installation-related categories. - Initiated the revision of key standard service specifications, improving tender quality, comparability, and the basis for more effective procurement decisions. - Strengthened the supplier base for BASF’s largest integrated site in Ludwigshafen by driving the introduction of new and more capable service providers. - Negotiated final tender outcomes and supported commercially robust award decisions across major industrial sites. - Contributed to the implementation of category strategies, reinforcing supplier alignment, risk awareness, and overall procurement effectiveness. - Coordinated internal stakeholders and external service providers across technical, commercial, and operational interfaces to support reliable execution.
Built procurement expertise in an international PV/EPC environment, managing critical sourcing activities across Europe and South Africa during a phase of rapid growth, international expansion, and sustained cost pressure. - Managed procurement for key materials and services, including inverters, transformers, cables, connectors, junction boxes, electrical installations, health and safety services, and construction services. - Conducted supplier and manufacturer audits across Europe, including Poland and the Czech Republic, to assess capabilities, support supplier qualification, and strengthen sourcing decisions for electrical installation equipment. - Supported major projects in South Africa by identifying, qualifying, and helping establish local service provider structures aligned with project delivery requirements. - Worked on-site in South Africa for extended periods to align procurement execution with local market conditions, project needs, and stakeholder expectations. - Contributed to cost optimization efforts in a highly competitive market shaped by industry transformation and rising international pressure. - Coordinated suppliers and internal stakeholders in a fast-moving, rapidly scaling business environment, ensuring reliable procurement support for project execution.