Sebastian Zeiss

PLM FIN - wE Are 1 - driving the world‘s transition to sustainable energy with innovative Technologies in electrification and automation

Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany

About

Empathic big-picture thinker with a passion for navigating complex business challenges into effective & sustainable solutions. Eager to make the difference through continuous learning and improvement. Passionate about surfing on the innovative and digital waves. Experienced in the controlling environment but now getting new perpectives in the PLM environment.

Experience

  • Siemens (Full-time · 11 yrs 1 mo)
    • PLM FIN - Product Lifecycle Management
      Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

      Commercial Business Manager in PLM for electrical devices, software and solutions for electrical protection and automation in the Business Unit Electrification & Automation • gathering market intelligence, identifying market trends and defining strategies for growth (PA Push strategy until FY2030) • coordination of Pricing • managing different Profit Pools • Interface to Regions, Sales and Operations • development of BI Solutions for Digitalization & Automation • supporting the technical PLMs an all commercial topics

    • Business Performance Controlling Professional
      Jan 2022 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Business Planning, Controlling & Analysis • Established a new founded BU with a growth >20% (winning the Werner-von-Siemens Award 2024 for best BU) • Interface to PLMs & Regions • w2w Coordination & Analysis • Major Orders, Profit & OPEX Transition • Certification Coordination for Auditors • BI Solutions for Digitalization & Automation Special Project Lead: Digital transformation w2w Tool / Dashboard using snowflake interface environment.

    • Business Unit Controlling, Planning & Analysis
      Sep 2019 - Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Business Planning, Controlling & Analysis • Mastered restructuring processes inside the BU • w2w Coordination & Analysis • Profit Transition • Internal Certification Letter • Enterprise Risk Management Coordination • Special Project: Competitor Benchmarking

  • Working student Controlling at Bosch Rexroth
    Apr 2013 - Apr 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Lean Management MOVE at Schaeffler
    Apr 2012 - May 2012 · 2 mos

    Lean Management Process Analysis & Optimization MOVE Programme

  • Finance - Global Retail at adidas group
    May 2011 - Oct 2011 · 6 mos