Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Strategic Procurement professional with a strong background in E-Mobility and over 10 years of successful experience in Automotive Purchasing. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to technical innovation, cost savings, and coordination of multicultural teams. Strengths in data analysis, negotiation, and technical knowledge backed by training in Economics, Technical Procurement Management and Technical Certifications. Also skilled in SAP ERP, Kaizen, Toyota Production System, Microsoft Office, and Project Planning. Master thesis explored the oligopolistic market for Aluminium Wiring Harnesses for Automotive applications and the patented production processes that led to this market structure. The thesis provides evidence that all but one of the patented processes is technically, qualitatively, and commercially inferior to the ultra sonic welding process in the majority of application environments.
Management of the E-Mobility Strategic Purchasing Department with an annual purchasing volume of >100 Mio. € Manage a team of Category Managers with Global Commodity responsibility for Electronics, Batteries, Cooling Units, Pneumatic Systems, Pumps, and Elastomers Initial Setup and Hiring of the New Department Increased the EBIT of the Business Unit and the Gross Margin by signicant margins in the first 12 Months through Product Cost Optimization Measures and Renegotiation of existing contracts Implementation of Framework Contracts with all A Suppliers Signicantly increased the length of Payment Terms over all suppliers
Purchasing Coordinator of the PPE-Toolkit in the VW-Group Market Segment Premium (Audi, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini) with an annual purchasing volume of 340 Mio. € Strategy and Concept Development for cost reduction (-32 to -75%) of the E-Mobility Power Distribution Components Business Case Development for the Board of Directors for the SSP Platform and Product decision making
Solely responsible for the sourcing of Audi & Porsche 2nd Generation Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) on the PPE Platform. • Management of 90+ Mio. € in annual spend. • Realized substantial savings by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems. • Resolved patent conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial volume agreements between Audi/Porsche, Suppliers, and other OEMs. • Executed & Approved a Group wide technical solution for all future EV projects.
• Management of 70 Mio. € in annual spend. • Stimulated competition in a duopoly market for Aluminum Harnesses in the VW Group introducing new suppliers and substantial savings. • Drove the introduction of a patent free production method & Norm for Aluminum Harnesses & initiated a global roll out thereof. • Resolved long standing payment issues in the change management process between Audi & Suppliers and sustainably revised the process.
Buyer for Transmissions, Sintered Components, Bearings, & Engine Seals & Gaskets Responsibilities • Find and competitively source local European suppliers to increase local content of models. • Study the expanded use of sintering technology on additional commodities for further cost reduction. • Facilitate mutual understanding and trust in all business interactions thereby, forging long-term partnerships. • Negotiate annual cost reduction on current business. • Manage communications between Japanese and local designers related to ECI implementation, VA/VE generation, and new project sourcing.
• Facilitated discussions with quality control engineers to revise purchasing sourcing strategies for the 2017 Camry based on supplier KPI and PQM data. • Ensured 2017 Camry profitability through multiple rounds of VE, VA, and Yokoten idea generation with design engineers and suppliers.
• Developed a new process to monitor Past Due Shipments during the critical launch phase of the new X5 model. Well received by management, the process was expanded to all models in the Plant and reported daily to middle management. • Audited and Verified SPAB (JIT/JIS) Supplier IT, Procurement, and Logistical Processes certifying supplier readiness and stability. • Responsible for the management of the following databases: Supplier Master Information, Emergency Order, and Technical Order Data. • Designed an Analysis Tool to Examine Departmental Performance, Capacity, and Resources. • Issued and Processed Emergency Orders for Production Critical Parts. • Plan parts for Pre-series Production Build Phases as part of the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) of the Launch Team.