Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Strategic Procurement Leader with over 9 years of experience in high-complexity sectors like large scale logistics IT-Infrastructure and Aerospace. Expert in driving total value optimization and resilient Category Management within volatile global markets. Proven track record in navigating complex supply chains with a focus on long-term operational stability over short-term savings. A seasoned negotiator and people lead, I excel at balancing commercial interests with sustainable supplier relationship management (SRM). My approach combines an end-to-end procurement perspective with deep analytical rigor and intercultural agility gained through operations in China and the ASEAN region. Dedicated to aligning sourcing strategies with corporate goals to ensure competitive advantage in fast-paced business hubs. Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement, Aviation
Promoted to Lead Role - leading a team of 5 and managing end-to-end procurement for global IT categories within volatile market environments. • Team Leadership & Development: Full disciplinary responsibility for a team of 5; certified instructor (AEVO) focusing on talent development and high-performance procurement culture. Achieved between 14 - 19% cost reduction per year across IT categories within the last 3 years. • Strategic Sourcing & Market Navigation: Managing complex IT supply chains in challenging markets. Executed full-cycle RFx processes and global sourcing strategies to ensure business continuity despite global supply constraints. • High-Stakes Negotiations: Leading tough negotiations for software, hardware, and service contracts (SLAs). Focused on TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) reduction while maintaining sensitive, long-term supplier relationships (SRM). • Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Acting as a bridge between IT, legal, and finance to ensure IT-Compliance and alignment with business requirements. Expert in navigating escalation management and internal stakeholder engagement. • Process Optimization: Implementing E-Procurement tools and ERP-driven workflows to enhance category analysis, reporting accuracy, and overall supply chain agility.
Managed high-volume procurement projects for IT and industrial engineering categories, focusing on technical sourcing and cost-efficient supply chain solutions. • End-to-End Strategic Sourcing: Executed complex RFP and RFx processes for IT infrastructure and large-scale plant engineering projects. Developed categoryspecific sourcing strategies to mitigate risks in global supply chains. • Cost Leadership (TCO): Spearheaded cost-reduction initiatives across diverse categories, achieving significant savings through rigorous Category Analysis and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling. • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Engagement: Partnered with internal engineering and business units to translate technical requirements into commercially viable contracts and service level agreements. • Supplier Development & Performance: Actively managed supplier performance
Managing global procurement projects for light-weight composite materials (honeycomb structures) within a highly regulated Aerospace environment. • Strategic Supply Chain Navigation: Managed procurement activities under strict OEM-mandated supplier constraints (Airbus qualified-parts-list). Successfully balanced cost-efficiency with rigid technical compliance and quality standards. • Sourcing of Composites: Led the sourcing and supply-assurance of critical lightweight materials, developing two additional sources and ensuring new production capacities. • Complex Stakeholder Alignment: Acted as a key interface between production, engineering, and the OEM-governed supply chain to align business requirements with technical feasibility and supplier capacities. • Cost & Performance Monitoring: Applied Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Category Analysis to optimize spend in a market with limited competition, focusing on long-term supplier development and performance tracking.
Supported the Regional Logistics Strategy for Asia Pacific, focusing on supply chain optimization and network design across the ASEAN region. • Supply Chain & Network Analysis: Conducted comprehensive cost analyses for distribution warehouses within the ASEAN region to improve material flow and optimize network design. • Trade & Customs Optimization: Researched Asia-Pacific customs regulations and measured the benefits of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to identify potential cost savings. • Logistics Calculations: Independently performed complex lead-time and transport cost calculations for various inbound and outbound delivery scenarios. • Cross-Cultural Performance: Recognized for high initiative and the ability to handle complex, comprehensive tasks within an international team environment
Order management, scheduling, tour and logistics planning for the southern Germany region
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