Managing:- Cyber and Data Security (ISO 27001) Certification- Frame Contracts set-up, negotiation and management- Benchmarking of the Electronics Procurement business- New Product Introduction, from Prototype to Serial Production

· Responsibility for collecting outstanding financial claims on suppliers in case of quality issues or late delivery· Recognition of potential claims, data and evidence collection, claim preparation· Coordination with Procurement Management and submission of final claim to supplier· Negotiation with suppliers and their insurance or legal representatives

· Management of the phased transfer of production of various product ranges from Bern to Prague, coordinating ERP system, production line and testing set-up, employee training, customer communication and audits and process documentation· Successful certification of Prague site testing process with the TüV Süd· Integration of Procurement department of Pixy AG after acquisition by HaslerRail, verification and correction of ERP data, relationship-building with suppliers, analysis of stock, purchase order, pricing and invoice situation and implementation of corrective measures· Introduction of a staged gate process for the release of new products (ensuring the coordination of the Product Management, R&D, Quality and Production departments)· Assumed “Task Force” lead role to get delayed projects back on track

• Programme Lead establishing a new Hub incorporating Inbound, Outbound and Direct Ship capability adjacent to an HP factory. Coordination of all sub-project, IT and Partner teams, multi-million $ committed savings• Drove decision on, and led project to consolidate two major networking suppliers, responsibilities included financial analysis, transfer of inventory, supplier relationships and processes to the new location• Planned and deployed an Inbound Hub to support the European Enterprise Factory. Defined scope, hub partner decision, coordinated HP and Hub partner business and IT requirements. Multi-million $ annual savings were achieved from all business passing through the new Supply Chain• Overall EMEA Lead for the Legacy application replacement programme, working cross Business Unit, Function and Region. Managed dependencies between sub-projects, coordinating resources and overseeing testing and deployment, providing inputs on scope and schedule to the worldwide PMO. The project significantly reduced IT complexity and support costs• Led the year-long Generalist Initiative of the Talent Management Programme as part of European People Development activities, coaching a team, defining the programme content and facilitating workshops• Responsible for cost reduction in the EMEA Direct Shipment Network through simplification and introduction of new locations, including driving a worldwide RFQ (quote request) that achieved an ongoing 30% reduction in the Supply Chain costs

• Planning responsibility for Tape Drive Product Line in Europe • Accountable for product forecast, Supply/Demand balancing, managing product allocations• Coordinated Product life cycle management (new product introduction and end of life) between the European region and corporate division• Significantly reduced inventory levels and accruals • Single point of contact for marketing, production, order management, procurement, engineering and corporate teams

• Managed numerous Suppliers in the Storage and Supplies area• Inventory and End of Life Management• Financial responsibility for calculation of end of quarter rebates, price protection• Negotiation of faster delivery times• Procurement contact partner for German subsidiary