Jochen Christian Mueller

EVP Purchasing I Rosenberger Group – a cornerstone for autonomous driving, AI, and humanoid robotics I Purchasing and Supply Management

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Rosenberger Group – a cornerstone of technology for autonomous driving, AI, and humanoid robotics. Without the right data connections, the digital world comes to a halt. Taking responsibilities in various Purchasing leadership roles on two continents, in German and Japanese companies, Mr. Mueller is able to detect opportunities for continuous improvements as well as to drive the transformation of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management to best-in-class organizations. Entrepreneurial behaviour, a hands-on attitude and commitment to decisions has always been key for Mr. Mueller to drive business and lead teams in competitive and in multicultural organizations. He enables a sustainable and motivated environment for the achievement of attractive economical results for stakeholder and shareholder.

Experience

  • Rosenberger Group (On-site)
    • Executive VP Purchasing
      Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

      Global entrepreneur and facilitator of the external added value of the Rosenberger Group with the heart at the right place.

    • Director Global Purchasing
      Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

      The Rosenberger Group - a market leader in automotive- and communication industry for high-frequency, high voltage and fibre optic technologies with a turnover of 1.8 billion EUR. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Germany, the company employs 15,000 people and is renowned for its innovative, high-quality solutions, serving industries through customer centricity and its global production footprint.

  • Nidec Motors & Actuators (Germany) GmbH (Bietigheim-Bissingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland)
    • Executive Purchasing Head Nidec Automotive Europe AMEC
      Jul 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

      European Procurement responsibility for the Automotive business unit AMEC of the Nidec Corporation, which combines Nidec Motors and Actuators GmbH and Nidec GPM GmbH with a Purchasing Volume of >500 Mio EUR and a team size of > 75 employees. The AMEC Europe business unit is operating with its plants in Germany, Spain, Poland, Hungary and newly Serbia in the field of electrical motors for Steering, Braking, Traction, electrical Pumps as well as Power Electronics. AMEC stands for Automotive Motor Electronic Control and ties the two entities NIDEC MOTORS & ACTUATORS and NIDEC GPM in Europe to one strong competitor in the Automotive industry.

    • Head of Purchasing Nidec Motors & Actuators GmbH
      Nov 2019 - Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Global responsibility of Purchasing Nidec Motors & Actuators GmbH of Mechanics, Electronics and Software for Automotive and Industrial with production sites Poland, Germany, Spain and Serbia. Mr. Mueller leads for targeted profitability and growth as well is leading the transformation of Purchasing to a state-of-art Purchasing organization in the competitive Automotive environment. The Nidec Group designs, develops, and produces motors that ensure safe and comfortable driving with an extraordinary market share of breaking, steering and traction motor applications. #nidec #nma #nidec-ma #motors #actuators #traction #innovation #globalsourcing #electric

  • Schaeffler (11 yrs 2 mos)
    • Vice President Purchasing Automotive, Division Chassis Systems
      Nov 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr

      Schaeffler Group and Paravan established Schaeffler Paravan Technologie JV to acquire SPACE DRIVE drive-by-wire technology in 2018 (https://www.paravan-industry.com/). We as Purchasing are close to innovation to industrialize the technology with the right partners and suppliers globally: Creating the Mobility for Tomorrow together. Therefore, I am looking for Automotive applications, like drive-by-wire or anti-roll-stabilization, EMS partner globally. If you are interested to join our team, just get in touch. #autonomousdriving #steerbywire #drivebywire #steer-by-wire #drive-by-wire #chassis #mobilityfortomorrow #paravan #schaeffler

    • Director Purchasing Automotive Greater China
      May 2014 - Oct 2018 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Head of Regional Purchasing Automotive [Engine, Transmission, Chassis, E-Mobility, Aftermarket and Plant] + Innovating and implementing systematic supplier strategy based on regional market development and business growth. + Reorganization of Regional Procurement according business vision and strategy. + Cost saving with direct positive value contribution on P&L. + Group cost improvement through localization projects. + Digitalization of regional product development process with efficiency enhancement. + Ensuring excellent quality & cost competiveness of customer engineering projects.

    • Director Business Unit Purchasing Transmission Applications
      Aug 2011 - Apr 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Head of Purchasing Business Unit Transmission Applications (global responsibility) + Global lead for Europe, China, India, Americas for Purchasing for new applications. + Create organisation and enable continuous improvement to cooperate globally. + Drive early supplier involvement in engineering to run first Schaeffler E-mobility projects. Greenfield Plant Schaeffler Russia/Ulyanovsk, Head of Sub-Project Procurement + Lead all procurement activities to ramp up Schaefflers new plant in Russia. + Full responsibility of indirect- and direct material localization as well as ensure an optimal Supply Chain from Europe to Russia

  • BSH Home Appliances Group (3 yrs 11 mos)
    • Corporate Purchasing Leadbuyer
      Dec 2005 - Aug 2008 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Leadbuyer for carbon steel and power cords.

    • Management Trainee Program Purchasing
      Oct 2004 - Nov 2005 · 1 yr 2 mos

      International Trainee Program

  • Internship Marketing/HR at Lufthansa Cargo
    Mar 2003 - Sep 2003 · 7 mos

    Internship in Los Angeles/USA.