Lead the identification and implementation of cost reduction initiatives for new generation vehicles in an early phase (before Start of Production).

Manager, Supplier Development – GPSC GM Europe, Rüsselsheim (Germany)•Set up the direction and strategy of the European Supplier Development Team, allocate resources and follow up. (3 managers, 3 supervisors and 36 engineers in Germany, Spain, Sweden, Italy and Romania), allocate resources and follow up.•Develop the interfaces with the other functions.•Influence the strategy of the Purchasing Teams in order to achieve current/future business savings through Supplier Footprint Optimisation, identification of Global sourcing opportunities, cost analysis, Benchmarking, setting up targets, and identification and implementation of technical cost reduction opportunities•Push the identification of lessons learned for future business

• Develop, together with the Director Supplier Development Europe, the strategy to be followed by the European Team. • Support the implementation of the strategy.• Develop interfaces with the different functions within the organisation

•Establish consistent and common supplier expectations through the global application of the 16 Step Supplier Quality Process (APQP). The aim was to develop suppliers that consistently meet customer's requirements with regard to quality, quantity and delivery, resolve quality issues implement and monitor advanced quality planning and provide technical support.• Co-ordination of the APQP process cross-commodity for the Major launches and Model Years at that time.

• Project Management and co-ordination in the different phases of the project for the purchased components, project Corsa 4300.

Drive the implementation of the re-soucings as a result of Global sourcing as far as readiness and quality is concern. Advance quality planning.

Responsible for the planning of the equipment, working methods, optimisation of the manpower/standard time for two lines in the Car Final area and several lines in the press shop.

Main task was to help companies to improve return on invested capital (ROIC) through reduced cost, increased efficiency, and enhanced growth opportunities available through plant configuration.