Klaus-Ulrich Klinger

KUK Interim Management

Erbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

INTERIM MANAGEMENT (open for new mandates from July 2026) -> Asia Sourcing (CHINA): operative and up-to-date experience in finding / evaluating / developing of manufacturing partners in CHINA (18 weeks of local presence since Nov. 2024) -> International Sales & Distribution / Global Technical Services (Automotive and Capital Goods / Machinery) -> Intercultural Skills acquired from multi-year Foreign Assignments (France, UK, Middle East)

Experience

  • Project Manager Sourcing Asia ad interim at PERI
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

    Asia Sourcing (CHINA): searching / evaluation / certification of manufacturing partners in China -> development from parts suppliers to system partners -> guidance to Start of Production -> 18 weeks of personal local presence in China since Nov. 2024, mandate to be finished by June 2026

  • Head of Sales & Marketing ad interim at Renewable Energies (start-up)
    Jan 2024 - Mar 2024 · 3 mos

    Product Range / Pricing / Marketing / Social Media / Sales Territories + Commission / CRM / Ticket System Customer Service / Reporting

  • Sales and Commercial Leader Service at GE Power Conversion
    Apr 2021 - Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    GE Power Conversion applies the science and systems of power conversion to help drive the electric transformation of the world´s Energy Infrastructure. We are designing and delivering advanced Motor, Drive and Control technologies for sectors such as Energy, Marine, Hydro, Rail, Cranes, Testing and other Industries.

  • Customer Relationship Manager Services at GE Additive
    Jun 2017 - Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Additive Manufacturing is changing the world. It is already disrupting industries and accelerating the way products are designed and manufactured. Its time is now. My core areas: International Key Account Business / Services Sales and Contract Management / Mission Based Teams / Technical Upgrades / Change Management (Services 4.0)

  • Interim Management at Interim Manager
    Jul 2016 - May 2017 · 11 mos

    Topics: New Markets / Market Segments / Improvement of Distribution Channels, e.g. "how to do UK Business in times of Brexit" / Change Management in Sales and Customer Service (Industry 4.0)