Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Executive Summary Senior Supply Chain and Digital Transformation leader with 13+ years of experience in global automotive environments. Proven delivery of large-scale transformation programs across Supply Chain, data, and technology. Strong track record in end-to-end Supply Chain Management, M&A integration, and operational excellence. Leads diverse international teams and delivers measurable financial and operational impact. Core Competencies • Digital transformation & strategy (i.e. AI, GenAI, RPA, Process Mining, etc.) • Supply chain: Demand & Supply planning, S&OP, ERP, logistics, order mgmt. • Global transformation and portfolio management (business and IT) • M&A and post-merger integration experience • Cost optimization and operational efficiency (450M+ EUR impact) • Leadership of global teams (50+ direct and functional reports) • Strategic decision-making, stakeholder management, empowerment-based leadership I bring a visionary mindset to organizations navigating volatility, innovation, and global integration. Passionate about organization and employee development and aligning supply chain agility with digital excellence.
Head of Global Transformation Governance & Data and AI Innovation team for Stellantis Global Supply Chain. Building up and heading transformation governance structure across key Supply Chain programs. Leading a team of 10 direct + 50+ functional reports (Data Analytics Experts, Roadmap Managers & (Senior) Project Managers) to accelerate Stellantis post-merger convergence and innovation / digitalization initiatives. Direct reporting line to the VP Global Supply Chain Transformation Projects. Key achievements (to date): • Built new data analytics and technology innovation (AI/ML, GenAI, RPA, IOT) organization • Responsible for process & digital transformation strategy, portfolio steering, and data governance compliance (GDPR, confidentiality). • Delivered transformation improving distribution and product availability • Rolled out AI-supported logistics process optimization and 10-year forecast for raw materials • Impact: 450M+ EUR (multi-year) in cost reduction & wholesale optimization, improved on-time delivery by 25%
Head of global Stellantis transformation team for the Global Supply Planning, Capacity Management and strategic transformation area. Leading a diverse team of 5 direct and 10 functional reports (Senior Project Managers) to deliver strategic transformation & digitalization projects (e.g., 24 months rolling parts forecast, supplier ecosystem collaboration, Global Capacity Management) accelerating Stellantis post-merger convergence and innovative digitalization initiatives. Direct reporting line to the VP Global Supply Chain Transformation Projects. Key achievements • Executed global parts forecast & capacity management (incl. S&OP) and strategic supplier relationships projects (>8000 suppliers) • Delivered inbound logistics transformation • Executed contract negotiations with suppliers and IT providers • Impact: >30% cost optimization
Spearhead >€10M IT–migration and business transformation post-merger integration program for Groupe PSA brands in Big10 European sales organizations. Report directly to Board and Country General Directors. Build and manage team of 7 direct and 50 indirect reports, maintaining top performance via coaching and motivational leadership. Key achievements • Executed successful IT migration (70 systems across sales planning, dealer ordering, logistics, registration authorities, banks) and business transformation. Migration of 150.000 invoices & 80.000 orders. • Delivered efficiency increase through standardized project & migration plans for European markets roll-out • Impact: IT carve-out and business transformation with 50% shorter project execution
Led operational excellence projects to optimize efficiency and enhance P&L within automotive supply and value chain; led and provided strategic direction to ten indirect reports across sales, marketing, supply chain, finance, engineering and country operations. Key achievements • Planned, administered, and ensured effective implementation of €500K budget. • Elevated performance within automotive supply / value chain by driving full lifecycle of operational excellence initiatives, ensuring deliveries on time, within-budget, and in alignment with quality standards. • Implemented model year change process for material forecasting, generating Year-over-Year savings of 1/3 of total premium costs. • Cut transport and logistics costs >€200K annually with development of new Conformity of Production (audit compliance) process, including database. • Enhanced purchasing contract reliability by forging productive relationships with suppliers.
Delivered strategic concepts contributing to the development of business opportunities with focus on achieving €1B savings / profits: Key achievements • Analyzed profitability increases and cost reduction prospects within product mix, pricing power, product development, and company internal processes. • Prepared and presented recommendations to Opel board of directors based on P&L analysis. • Initiated Operational Excellence projects, resulting in savings (>€200M). • Improved vehicle production allocation, enhancing profit per car in each market (~€200/car) as well as plant / supplier capacities.
Performed material forecasting, capacity planning, and wholesale production planning for several Opel models while playing a key role in achievement of supply excellence, production and wholesale targets: Key achievements • Facilitated seamless vehicle launches (including new Corsa OPC) within stringent production dates. • Supported flawless production premium freight costs avoidance with effective material forecasting for manufacturing components. • Aligned production plans with wholesale optimization targets. • Drove Conformity of Production, encompassing emission test process (audit compliance – German Federal Ministry of Transport) within supply chain. • Mitigated production losses having managed capacity crises, including transmission supply shortage from Chinese supplier.