Responsible for the Metals spend of Signify in Europe as Commodity Manager and leading the sub-commodity of die castings (~50% of spend). Leading other sub-commodities ad interim when needed (maternity/paternity cover, backfill periods).Business units include Outdoor & Indoor Professional Lighting, Consumer Lighting, OEM and Conventional Lighting with 4 main factories.Sub-commodities: Die Casting, Metal Parts (sheet metals, fasteners, etc), Steel, Aluminum Extrusion, Poles & Brackets, Reflectors, Copper Wires, Painting/Surface Treatment.Spend managed: €120M (150 suppliers) together with a Strategic Buyer team of 4 highly motivated individuals from different countries.Prepare and lead quarterly negotiation programs resulting in yearly price savings of >5%. Co-ordination with Strategic Buyers on best negotiation approach, act as first escalation point and follow-up on team results. Identifying potential gaps and opportunities. Support Factory Buyers in local negotiations with factory unique suppliers.Quarterly e-Auction on die casting alloys directly with smelters/refineries for the complete European demand including internal and external foundries.Form Category Strategy in alignment with Businesses, present and get approval from various MT members and stakeholders (yearly cadence).Synchronizing with Factories and Businesses on must win battles and action trackers.Analyses of market intelligence on aluminum, steel, energy and global economy gained from external consultancies. 12 months forecast preparation of part price index. Preparing monthly “newsletter” on key takeaways for the Team. Presentation to wider group of stakeholders on supply market intel quarterly on metals.Sustainability topics, environmental & other tariffs: core member of CBAM team, guidance and support to stakeholders on sustainability related to metals (recycled content, EPD's) and dynamic changes around tariffs. Attending various webinars on mentioned topics.

Managing assigned suppliers in a strategic buyer role within a small, diverse team, and shaping the commodity strategy for Mechanical parts together with two Commodity Managers.Leading price negotiations to meet company goal with regards to BOM target savings.Responsible for a spend of €20M, around 20 suppliers.Quarterly supplier business reviews, regular check-ins with businesses, facilitating VA/VE events.Negotiating supplier contracts.New supplier scouting and on-boarding activities.Member of sourcing committee for Metals and Plastics.Managing supply base around die casting, aluminum extrusion, reflectors, stamping parts, plastic injection, plastic extrusion and insulation for the world leading company in Lighting.Ensuring a world-class supply base via supplier selection and allocation, standardization, negotiation and contracting, supplier performance and risk management including preparation of contingency plans where needed.Continuous supplier relationship management, e.g., conducting quarterly business reviews.Pro-actively ensure long term capacity and availability, managing and mitigating supplier risks including liability management.Support in defining procurement strategies based on business requirements, translating business needs into procurement strategyManage supplier potential in terms of technology roadmap and capability matrix for the relevant assigned suppliers

Responsibilities / Accomplishments:Responsible for the aluminum casting spend of EATON in EMEA region including all business sectors (e-Mobility, Vehicle Group, Aerospace, & Electric Sector)Reporting to the Global Category Manager in Brazil and part of the Corporate Global Procurement Organization headquartered in Dublin, IrelandResponsible for a spend of $30MPresentation of a Best Practice project on a substantial price increase request by a vendor on Eaton SCM Staff Forum (attendance of >500ppl)Participating Boot Camp Eaton Supply Chain Management in Dublin organised for procurement talentsResourcing project used as Best Practice on Eaton’s Boot Camp training Q4/2020 for leveraging most of Eaton’s Procurement Tools and identifying substantial cost out (25%)Supporting and aligning business requirements forming a joint enterprise level Category strategy for the region through consensus buildingPosition covered all Businesses and manufacturing locations in EMEA region, ca. 40 plantsGrowing supplier spend in APAC regionGenerating cost-out by leveraging Eaton’s worldwide buy, reduce supply base and improve quality and service performanceDeveloping sustainable cost out pipeline to enable year over year cost savingsStriving for a leaner supply chain by driving strategy towards vertical integrationDeploying tools such as cost analyses (should cost), continuous improvement process, e-Sourcing, artificial intelligence and enhance digitalizationLeading fact-based cost negotiations and negotiating long term agreementsNegotiating and maintaining strategic supplier contracts and relationshipsConducting supplier business reviews with key suppliers

Responsibilities / Accomplishments: Direct report to the Global Category Manager in MunichResponsible for a supplier portfolio of raw, machined and surface treated aluminum castings with a spend of €25MDevelopment and deployment of Category strategy in alignment with cross-functionssuch as business units and manufacturing locationsContribution to achieving Category savings targetTurn-over bonus and cashback negotiations, long term agreementsSupplier contracts negotiationManaging resourcing/reallocation projectsPresentation of sourcing cases to the Sourcing BoardPreparation of mitigation plansBudget planning for tooling in alignment with business unitsSupplier negotiations at Knorr North America and various Knorr US suppliers

Responsibilities / Accomplishments:Identify new potential suppliers in CEE region as member of the Global SourcingOffice in BudapestOn-site screening of foundries and forging shops, contract negotiation, purchasing risk evaluationPrepare business case for production reallocations from high cost countries to Eastern EuropeSupport of production relocationsMarket analysesQuarterly presentation of achievements to Vice President Purchasing

Responsibilities / Accomplishments:Purchasing on strategic and operational levelsResponsible for a spend of €50MCommodities: aluminum and steel castings, plastic parts, standard parts, sensors,cablesNegotiation of long-term contractsParticipation in value engineering/value analysing projects and cost reductionworkshopsSourcing among existing supply baseIssue purchase orders for proto parts and samplesFacilitate implementation of engineering changes and negotiation of cost impactMaintain supplier relationship including multinational automotive suppliers and small family-owned businesses