Johannes Boivin

Vice President Procurement - Group Indirect Procurement

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

20 years procurement expertise in automotive (8 years), home appliance (9 years) and battery industry (3 years). Extensive international working experience in France, Germany and China. Open minded multi-lingual teamplayer with strong intercultural competence. Hands-on executive delivering outstanding results leading teams to go the extra mile.

Experience

  • Vice President Procurement at KOSTAL Group
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Vice President Global Purchasing at GKN Powder Metallurgy
    Jul 2023 - May 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Chief Procurement Officer at VARTA AG
    Oct 2019 - Jul 2023 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • BSH Home Appliances Group (9 yrs 3 mos)
    • Head of Production Material Purchasing Laundry Division
      Apr 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Director Commodity Management Region Greater China
      May 2016 - Apr 2018 · 2 yrs

    • Global Category Manager - Compressors
      Aug 2010 - May 2016 · 5 yrs 10 mos

  • Groupe PSA (7 yrs 10 mos)
    • Project Purchasing Manager - BMW / PSA Cooperation Project
      Sep 2006 - Aug 2010 · 4 yrs

    • Supply Chain Manager
      Jun 2004 - Sep 2006 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Supply Chain Analyst
      Nov 2002 - Jun 2004 · 1 yr 8 mos