Michael Weitz

Drive value for our dealer network and our contracted suppliers through an integrated approach

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

"Born and raised in Retail and able to transfer & moderate the wind of change" would be a slogan to describe my worklife so far. Within my career I have been able to gain a wealth of knowledge in multiple areas of the #Retail & #Franchise Management. Kicked of the Route to #Digitalization of a Franchise Network in Germany by establishing a #Digital Plattform to serve all needs of daily business along with in depth work on #Data analytics to offer a proper Business #Consulting by applying the key strength of superior communication within a non-change embracing environment with multiple #stakeholders & interests. Followed by having the opportunity to scale this approach into other Central European countries and concluding with successfully embracing this change into our #Equity Network in South Africa. Allways seeking and accepting the challenge, I was offered the opportunity to align the #Procurement & #CategoryManagement structure in Central Europe, leading a team of subject matter experts. With the leadership skills and experience built up to date, I am now #leading a #crossfunctional, #virtual team to #execute strategic initiatives to built the No. 1 #Automotive Service & #Mobility Network in Europe.

Experience

  • Geschäftsführer at Freie Reifeneinkaufsinitiative GmbH
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (4 yrs 7 mos)
    • Manager Retail Operations Europe
      Jul 2021 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Working at the intersection between CONSUMER and RETAILER by delivering superior innovative service SOLUTIONS for our retail networks across Europe

    • Manager Retail Procurement EU Central & Category Management Europe
      Sep 2019 - Jul 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Manager Purchasing Retail DACH at Goodyear Dunlop Handelssysteme
    Jan 2018 - Jul 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Goodyear Dunlop Tires Germany GmbH (1 yr 3 mos)
    • Business Process Architect EMEA
      Apr 2017 - Dec 2017 · 9 mos

    • Senior Business Process Consultant
      Oct 2016 - Mar 2017 · 6 mos

  • Goodyear Dunlop Handelssysteme (Cologne Bonn Region)
    • Business Process Consultant
      Apr 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Junior Process Specialist
      Oct 2014 - Mar 2015 · 6 mos