Kurt Sutter

Strategic Procurement Manager

Zurich, Switzerland

About

The Brand: I'm an Executive Manager with profound experience in Product- and Project Management, Training- and Process Management as well as Procurement. The Person: I exercise strong passion and motivation paired with persistence and commitment. Being internationally experienced, I have an articulated intercultural awareness.

Experience

  • Strategic Procurement Manager at Swiss International Air Lines
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Senior Product- and Project Manager at SR Technics Group
    Feb 2017 - Sep 2022 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    - Leading of complex and comprehensive sales projects - Technical and commercial assessment and interpretation of customer requirements - Definition of customized product specifications - Conceptual solution design for the respective product- and service delivery - Calculation and modeling of the related business case scenarios - Definition of the external commercial concept and pricing structure - Compiling of customer contracts (incl. definition of product-related terms and conditions) - Leading the respective front-end contract negotiations

  • MRO Consulting at Self-Employed
    Aug 2016 - Feb 2017 · 7 mos

    - Subcontracted engagement for Consensa Projektberatung GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, Germany

  • Lufthansa Technik Component Services (San Francisco, California, United States)
    • Manager, Processes & Training for the Americas
      Jan 2013 - Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      - Executive process management responsibility for all Lufthansa Technik subsidiaries - Responsible for the entire business process map for Customer Service and Supply Chain - Qualification and Trainings responsibility for all Customer Service and Supply Chain functions

    • Process Manager / Training Coordinator
      Feb 2011 - Dec 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos

      - Developed the entire training concept for the AOG-Desk - Trained all new employees joining Customer Service - Deputy Manager, AOG-Desk & Customer Service (01.2012 - 12.2012)

    • Manager on Duty, 24/7 AOG-Desk
      Oct 2009 - Jan 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos

      - Managed a team of 11 AOG-Buyers in 3-shift operations, 24/7 - Responsible to generate on-time aircraft availability - Recovered grounded aircraft with the highest priority

  • Buhler (Uzwil, St Gallen, Switzerland)
    • Senior Buyer / Commodity Group & Supplier Management
      2004 - 2008 · 4 yrs

      - Commodity group management and strategic planning for the assigned commodities - Negotiated short- and long term agreements in line with with the corporate procurement strategy - Sourced and procured mechanical and electrical components at the most economical terms

    • Procurement Officer / Materials Management & Disposition
      2001 - 2004 · 3 yrs

      - Execution of material requirements planning (MRP) and operational procurement - Responsible for quote evaluation, purchase order entry, order acknowledgement proofing etc. - Negotiation of terms and conditions for the assigned suppliers

    • Machine Mechanic
      1995 - 2001 · 6 yrs

      - 4-year dual education system apprenticeship and follow-on employment