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Bensheim, He, De

Mainz

OHB Digital business leverages direct space capabilities and ensures the transfer of technology to selected industries.

Büttelborn

Management of all purchasing needs of an Engineering, Manufacturing and sales base. Analysis & optimisation of supplier networks to: o Increase efficiency (average 3 days to complete PO - RFQ to PO confirmation).o Maintain constant supply chain: E.g. Distributing orders with ‘A, B & C’ suppliers to maintain alternative supply channels.o Reduce costs (yearly target of 10% always exceeded). Maintaining standards needed for Purchasing to secure full ISO accreditation with TÜV (always received). Purchasing:o Ad hoc, project & marketing goods.o Indirect Materials (average yearly spend 200,000€).o Leasing & Utilities.o Raw materials (metals, peek, filer) & Finished articles.o Repairs & Service contracts. Management of RFQ’s and awarded PO’s (domestic & international). Member of cross department initiatives:o Analysis, forecast & supply negotiations quarterly & half yearly material requirements.o Production meetings.o Safety leadership team. Organisation of international & domestic shipping including raw materials & customs. Project work:o Analysis & reduction of fixed asset warehouse stock to free up working capital.o Investigation of B2B platform for indirect materials & contract negotiation with chosen B2B (saving 7 working hours per month & 8% of yearly indirect material order costs).o Optimisation and digitalization of Purchasing Department including: Data Management System (Doc Star). Ordering processes (approvals, automatic intercompany ordering). Requests for quotations and received offers. Supplier information (analysis, comparison and rating; certification; ethics etc).o Product analysis & comparison (with in house engineers) to source, test & incorporate cheaper, easier obtained intercompany alternatives (saving yearly average of 65,000€).o Utilization of Industry 4.0 standards: Machine service planning software (saving 5 working hours per month). Tool 24 automatic ordering system for tools used in production.

Frankfurt/Rhein-Main

Overseeing and ensuring the success of European suppliers for Multimillion Euro large scale engineering contracts (Oil, Gas & infrastructure - Railways, bridges, tunnels etc.) based around the world (China, Europe, Korea, Turkey, UAE, Vietnam etc...) Simultaneous coordination of multiple international multimillion dollar engineering projects in the Americas, Asia, Arabia & Europe (KNPC / Wasit / PIEM / Fort Hills / Storström / Esmeraldas etc.): Monitoring & action upon:o RFQ’s & received bids.o Deliverables & associated documentation.o Compliance with the project’s technical guidelines & legal requirements.o Customer’s & supplier’s relationship management, including conflict resolution. Direct customer contact & negotiations in meetings throughout Europe including:o Analysing suppliers manufacturing processes to improving manufacturing schedule.o Negotiating change order requests & amended sale order agreements.o Liquidated Damages (Penalty claims). Research, risk assessment, evaluation & off-site surveys of new technologies and suppliers to strengthen European supply networks & establish new Supply chains in Eastern Europe. Cross department support including translation & proofreading of official letters & documentation.Required a resolute firm attitude, an ability to quickly learn complex engineering processes and designs, advanced negotiating skills, advanced organization skills, and a willingness to frequently travel abroad.

Heppenheim, Germany

Ensure that five surgical wards always have sufficient and appropriate supply of all surgical and medical equipment (over 500 lines). Liaise with medical staff and distributors to ensure rapid, efficient and accurate service.  Monitoring of stock & procurement of more than 500 lines of surgical equipment & medical consumables for six operating theatres:o Placing orders with a diverse range of suppliers.o Control and checking of paperwork related to orders and deliveries. Project work:o Reduction of departments costs, implemented through: The standardization and optimization of all ordering processes. The sharing and training on personnel’s tacit knowledge. Restructuring and modernising storage areas (KANBAN) The identification and reduction of ‘Just in Time’ delivery requirements.o Transition of multiple ordering systems onto a unified ERP.o Training of Staff on new ERPThe role required an ability to make rapid accurate decisions in a very demanding environment. Without the right type and volume of required stock being immediately available scheduled and emergency operations would not have been possible.

Basic position assisting medical staff on demand. Ideal role to develop and learn new language skills.

London, United Kingdom

Initially in Customer services (4 months) before being promoted into Managing Complaints (4 months) bofore being promoted into the companies Product management role.Product manager:  Product management of more than 2,000 articles, (study materials: books, CD's, texts, etc.):o Negotiations with key stakeholders to optimize product portfolios, production & sales.o Monitoring, distribution of information & action upon each Product’s life cycle Project Management work:o Team leader BBP LM Website content & transfer.o R & D, creation & Framework partnership agreement with Amazon for the distribution & sale of eBooks including implementation of Adobe Air rights.o Quality control & access rights of all BPP LM materials.o Creation of Backup & forecast databases to be utilized in new CRM.The role required very advanced organisation skills, acute analytical problem solving abilities and a impeccable eye for details.Complaints & Bookshop Manager (Accountancy & Tax): Management of Bookshop:o 4 team members (holidays, KPI’s & bonus, schedule, sick leave, training, etc.).o Accounting (opening cash flow & end of day book keeping).o Budget including: Promotions; Stock, Orders & Price changes. o Customer Service & Complaints.o Opening & Closing Bookshop & Customer Services. Management of complaints for Accountancy and Tax Customer Services training division:o 6 team members (holidays, KPI’s & bonus, schedule, sick leave, training, etc.).o Managing & negotiation of Customers complaints & expectations.o Monitoring to identify staff training needs & changes to corporate practices to increase customer satisfaction. Project Management:o Identification, mapping, standardization & optimization of customer service’s processes.o Sand pit testing & reporting of new CRM / ERP for Customer service functions.Specialist customer service representative: Scheduling of Corporate clients’ student’s study plans

Luton, England, Vereinigtes Königreich

 Management of 5 in Engineer Coordination team (budget, holidays, KPI’s & bonus, schedule, sick leave, training, etc.). Optimisation & Assignment of resources for new projects. Scheduling of 55 Engineers workloads.

Cambridge, England, Vereinigtes Königreich

Preparation & distribution of statistics to the English Government on aspects relating to forests.

Chatteris, England, Vereinigtes Königreich

 Shift Management of all operating functions of the shop:o Accounting (end of day book keeping).o Customer Service & Complaints.o Facilities (Freezers / Fridges / Ovens / Meat slicers etc.).o Opening & Closing Store (dependant on shift).o Staff (holidays, schedule, sick leave, training, etc.). Shop floor 6 team members (on average – dependant on shift). Checkouts 5 team members (on average – dependant on shift). Bakery 1 team member. Delicatessens 2 team members.o Stock, Orders & Price changes. Implementation corporate Strategies relating to Purchasing & Sales.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Psychology

Ausbildung, Project Management, In Progress

Activities and Societies: Certified Project Management Accreditation

Ausbildung, Supply Chain Management

Weiterbildung, Sap Erp 6.0, 93%

Full time intensive SAP course with a focus upon modules MM & SD

Weiterbildung, Einkäufer, 1

Full time intensive Einkäufer Weiterbildung. Overall average mark of 93%. Modules included: Purchasing Law (appropriate to the EU.

Master Of Science (Msc), Health/Medical Psychology