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With more than 20 years of experience in global transportation, logistics, and procurement, I have worked across freight operations, carrier management, strategic sourcing, network optimization, and supply chain transformation. After spending over a decade with Hilti, I recently joined ALPLA as Global Senior Transportation Manager, where I am building and developing a global inbound transportation function. My focus is on creating scalable transportation and procurement processes, developing strategic carrier partnerships, and establishing the governance required to support a growing global network. I operate at the intersection of transportation procurement, operations, and digital transformation, helping organizations improve visibility, performance, resilience, and cost competitiveness across their supply chains. Areas of expertise include: • Global Freight Procurement & Strategic Sourcing • Ocean, Road, Rail & Air Freight • Carrier Strategy & Relationship Management • Contract Negotiation & Tender Management • Transportation Governance • Cost Optimization & Spend Management • Performance Management & KPI Reporting • Logistics Visibility & Digitalization • Continuous Improvement & Process Standardization I hold an MBA in Technology & Innovation Management from the University of Liechtenstein, where my research focused on the impact of e-commerce growth on global freight networks. I am passionate about building high-performing transportation and procurement organizations that create value through strategic partnerships, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making. Always happy to connect with professionals who are passionate about transportation, logistics, procurement, and supply chain transformation.
Promoted into a people-leadership role, taking end-to-end responsibility for transport operations and a team of 10. LEADERSHIP - Led a team of 10 transport professionals, with responsibility for hiring, development and performance - Sustained an engagement score of 97% in the annual employee survey, above the company average - Set objectives, delegated ownership and coached team members into broader responsibilities OPERATIONS & PERFORMANCE - Achieved 98% on-time performance across the carrier network - Steered carriers and 3PL partners against service level agreements in regular performance reviews - Built the reporting and KPI routines used to manage carrier performance FLEET ELECTRIFICATION & SUSTAINABILITY - Drove the Hilti pool vehicle fleet to 100% electrification - Led the e-truck implementation initiative, from carrier engagement and feasibility through to operational rollout - Optimised routing and modal choice to reduce cost and emissions in parallel DIGITALISATION - Implemented a new pool car management software at headquarters, from vendor selection through rollout and user adoption - Introduced technology and automation to increase visibility and enable data-driven decisions - Identified and implemented process improvements to raise operational efficiency
Global ownership of Hilti's transport network across all modes — ocean, road, air and courier — covering all entities worldwide and managed through 3PL partners. CARRIER & 3PL MANAGEMENT - Held global responsibility for the full transport volume across all modes and all entities worldwide - Oversaw global service providers against defined KPIs and service agreements - Ran regular performance reviews and corrective action cycles with 3PL partners PERFORMANCE - Maintained on-time delivery performance consistently above 97% across all modes - Generated and maintained the transport reporting used to steer network performance - Acted as escalation point for daily operational issues, quality topics and complex shipping requirements VISIBILITY & DIGITALISATION - Held global ownership of Hilti's real-time tracking platform across all transport modes, from vendor selection through worldwide rollout and day-to-day operation - Scaled the platform to 500 users worldwide - Provided the visibility layer that carrier performance management was built on PROCESS & PROJECTS - Refined global transport processes in close collaboration with local and global stakeholders - Initiated and contributed to international logistics projects
End-to-end supply chain responsibility for an international furniture sourcing and distribution network. - Managed inventory levels and stock availability across the network, balancing service levels against capital tied up in goods - Planned and coordinated international transports across the supplier and distribution network - Steered suppliers and forwarders on lead times, delivery reliability and cost - Aligned procurement, warehousing and transport into one planning cycle
Road and rail dispatch for Austrian domestic and cross-border traffic. - Profit centre responsibility for the assigned traffic - pricing, margin and cost control at shipment level - Planned and dispatched daily road and rail transports, from order intake through to delivery - Sourced and negotiated capacity with subcontractors and rail operators, matching volumes to available equipment - Acted as operational point of contact for customers on quotations, exceptions and claims