Thomas Pallgen

Transformation of the Bilstein Motion Solutions thyssenkrupp automotive AG

Zurich, Switzerland

About

• Highly experienced in global procurement and category management • Expert in sourcing and negotiation for optimizing supplier base and category savings • Large experience in improving the purchase-to-pay (PtP) end-to-end process • Strong international project and change management track record in diverse industries • Proven leadership skills in motivating and managing multi-culture / cross-functional teams • Excellent communicator across cultures and business / management functions • Strong analytical skills and hands-on (“can do”) mindset

Experience

  • Transformation Officer at thyssenkrupp Automotive - Bilstein Motion Solutions
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    Driving the Transformation towards a profitable and sustainalble business in the automotive Steering and Suspension sector

  • thyssenkrupp Presta AG (8 yrs 10 mos)
    • VP Global Procurement Non Production Material
      Apr 2022 - Nov 2025 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Leading the global non production material procurement function to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

    • Head of Procurement Strategy and Development
      Feb 2019 - Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Part of the Management Team to drive the reorientation of the Group Procurement function to improve efficiency and effectiveness including processes and systems

    • Head of Project Procurement
      Feb 2017 - Jan 2019 · 2 yrs

      Ensure on-cost and on-time procurement of steering direct materials for the business units and global production facilities

  • Interim Manager at Procurement improvement
    Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Focus on identifying and implementing cost and cash savings (category management, supplier/product optimisation/innovation, sourcing strategies, negotiation, contract closing specialised in indirect and direct spend, PtP end-to end processes)

  • Senior Manager at EY
    Mar 2012 - Dec 2015 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Working Capital Management (PtP / OtC / FtF) Subject Matter Expert in Purchase-to-Pay (PtP) end-to-end processes

  • Senior Project Manager at Hackett REL Consultancy Group
    Jan 2008 - Mar 2012 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Working Capital Management (PtP / OtC) Subject Matter Expert in Purchase-to-Pay (PtP) end-to-end processes