Strategic Senior advisor to the IS&T Leadership team to support the IT-integration of the former Bombardier Transportation division into Alstom. Identify and develop enhanced service delivery and commercial models to drive performance, cost optimization and value. Lead and organize Supplier Governance and large RFP's.Development and implementation of a Vendor Management Framework driving collaboration across involved funtions and staleholders to deliver IT Services to the organization and… Show more Strategic Senior advisor to the IS&T Leadership team to support the IT-integration of the former Bombardier Transportation division into Alstom. Identify and develop enhanced service delivery and commercial models to drive performance, cost optimization and value. Lead and organize Supplier Governance and large RFP's.Development and implementation of a Vendor Management Framework driving collaboration across involved funtions and staleholders to deliver IT Services to the organization and users. Show less

Developing and leading the commercial supplier engagements, negotiations and contract / supplier management for a global business transformation program across Bombardier Transportation and Bombardier Aerostructure & Engineering Services.Strategic advisor to the CIO and Leadership team for service delivery and commercial models to drive cost optimization and value.

Leading regional Procurement & Supply Chain Teams for all After Market components and products for the Division Rolling Stock Equipment (RoQ). Develop an overall Supply Chain Strategy for the future setup and way of working of the Supply Chain Management Organization. Driving digital activities across functional borders to implement Industry 4.0 and automated solutions.

Leading a team of global IS/IT Buyers, Contract & Asset Managers and Legal Counsels, being accountable for the global IS/IT Sourcing, operational Procurement and Contract & Supplier Performance Management including Software & Hardware Asset Management. Direct dual reporting line to the CPO and the CIO.Completed the transformation from an IS/IT Single Outsourcing into a Selective Sourcing Model (incl. asset and people transfer) by implementing the new IS/IT Sourcing Strategy in close… Show more Leading a team of global IS/IT Buyers, Contract & Asset Managers and Legal Counsels, being accountable for the global IS/IT Sourcing, operational Procurement and Contract & Supplier Performance Management including Software & Hardware Asset Management. Direct dual reporting line to the CPO and the CIO.Completed the transformation from an IS/IT Single Outsourcing into a Selective Sourcing Model (incl. asset and people transfer) by implementing the new IS/IT Sourcing Strategy in close collaboration with Key Stakeholders (CIO, VP IS Infrastructure, VP IS Applications and CFO), while delivering significant cost savings. This included the redefinition and implementation of streamlined and efficient end-to-end business processes contributing to the operating model. Show less

Leading a team of global Commodity and Lead Buyers for the defined Commodities, with an annual spend volume of approx. 650 MEUR. Successful multi-country implementation of a standard electronic Purchase Requisition tool with integrated eCatalog solution alongside a multinational standardization of office supplies. This led to a reduction of approx. 10% process cost and additional spend reduction of almost 20% for office supplies . Development of a new IS/IT Sourcing Strategy with final… Show more Leading a team of global Commodity and Lead Buyers for the defined Commodities, with an annual spend volume of approx. 650 MEUR. Successful multi-country implementation of a standard electronic Purchase Requisition tool with integrated eCatalog solution alongside a multinational standardization of office supplies. This led to a reduction of approx. 10% process cost and additional spend reduction of almost 20% for office supplies . Development of a new IS/IT Sourcing Strategy with final approval of the Corporate Board. Show less

Responsible to develop and implement Sourcing Strategies for the Commodity of Corporate Services, being the largest indirect Commodity with approx. 500 MEUR/year. Successful design and implementation of a global Master Vendor model for temporary Workforce, resulting into cost transparency and year over year savings of 5-10 MEUR/year. Develop and implement an Engineering Subcontracting strategy, including low cost country and integrated solution suppliers. This strategy resulted into a… Show more Responsible to develop and implement Sourcing Strategies for the Commodity of Corporate Services, being the largest indirect Commodity with approx. 500 MEUR/year. Successful design and implementation of a global Master Vendor model for temporary Workforce, resulting into cost transparency and year over year savings of 5-10 MEUR/year. Develop and implement an Engineering Subcontracting strategy, including low cost country and integrated solution suppliers. This strategy resulted into a supplier consolidation of >20% and cost avoidance of approx. 35 MEUR over two years. Implementation of a standard contracting and contract management model for Consulting Services, leading to sustainable „stay below budget“ results. (approx. 5 MEUR year over year cost avoidance). Implementation and execution of structured tender process for marketing & communication services driving 15% cost reduction. Organized the tender process for the successful construction work of a new facility in India. Show less

Responsibilities include successful managing a team of IT Buyers directly and within the global matrix organization, being accountable for a global spend of approx. 800MEUR/year Act as the Liaison Manager for the Americas Region (North-, Latin- and South America). Develop and establish new procurement strategies and processes as well as to realize and coordinate these strategies. Identification of strategic suppliers and installation of new and extension of existing partnerships with… Show more Responsibilities include successful managing a team of IT Buyers directly and within the global matrix organization, being accountable for a global spend of approx. 800MEUR/year Act as the Liaison Manager for the Americas Region (North-, Latin- and South America). Develop and establish new procurement strategies and processes as well as to realize and coordinate these strategies. Identification of strategic suppliers and installation of new and extension of existing partnerships with strategic suppliers. Development and negotiation of global contracts.Member of a dedicated task force for the Corporate IT organization and in particular for the IT Sourcing activities and processes for VW Group UK, to enable them to benefit from global IT Sourcing strategy. Show less

Responsibilities included working with the central purchasing organization of gedas in order to analyze, reorganize and optimize the purchasing and interfacing business processes. Coordinated the purchasing process and acted as a steering interface within the purchasing organization considering the implementation of SAP MM. Supported and coordinated the Purchasing Agents to achieve additional cost savings and development of new procurement strategies. Definition and implementation of an… Show more Responsibilities included working with the central purchasing organization of gedas in order to analyze, reorganize and optimize the purchasing and interfacing business processes. Coordinated the purchasing process and acted as a steering interface within the purchasing organization considering the implementation of SAP MM. Supported and coordinated the Purchasing Agents to achieve additional cost savings and development of new procurement strategies. Definition and implementation of an integrated global purchasing process for the gedas group. Prepared and enabled the merger with the IT Purchasing department of Volkswagen AG to become the Group IT Purchasing. Established the legal entity „Volkswagen Procurement Services GmbH“. Show less

Responsibilities included the coordination, identification, establishment and development of new suppliers for the General Purchasing capital equipment, construction services, marketing, professional services services and IT Purchasing.Supported and coordinated the local Purchasing Agents, streamlined and optimized the purchasing process as well as the introduction, development and accomplishment of new procurement strategies. Introduced and established new suppliers in alignment with… Show more Responsibilities included the coordination, identification, establishment and development of new suppliers for the General Purchasing capital equipment, construction services, marketing, professional services services and IT Purchasing.Supported and coordinated the local Purchasing Agents, streamlined and optimized the purchasing process as well as the introduction, development and accomplishment of new procurement strategies. Introduced and established new suppliers in alignment with global VW procurement strategies. Expanded new and existing partnerships with domestic and international suppliers. Show less

IT Purchasing Agent for standard software and all IT Consulting and Software development projects from a purchasing perspective for Logistics, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Finance and Human Resources. Later on (Aug. 1998) promoted to Global Lead Buyer for SAP projects and SAP licenses.Leading the RFP and negotiation for the implementation of various multimillion IT contracts for the implementation of SAP for HR, B2B platform (supplier platform, eCatalog, eAuction) and a production… Show more IT Purchasing Agent for standard software and all IT Consulting and Software development projects from a purchasing perspective for Logistics, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Finance and Human Resources. Later on (Aug. 1998) promoted to Global Lead Buyer for SAP projects and SAP licenses.Leading the RFP and negotiation for the implementation of various multimillion IT contracts for the implementation of SAP for HR, B2B platform (supplier platform, eCatalog, eAuction) and a production managment system delivering significant cost savingsKey user for the implementation of a Global Sourcing tool (for overall General Purchasing organisation) Show less