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Worldwide

• Project to setup the newly merged companies Global Distribution network, managing controlling and operations of, Distribution processes/systems, distribution control, and finance management.
• Global project to setup, integrate and transform the 2 merged companies served by an optimized Distribution network as Head of Distribution and Mass-market Operations and Controlling for a 2.5Bn Euro tech. company.
• Setup and rollout new Distribution contracts to 20+ Distributors
• Restructure Distribution landscape, reducing network to focus Distributors by 50%
• Improved Mass Market Revenue Growth ~30% p.a (for many years far over achieving company growth)
• Merged and setup one single Distribution POP/POS/INV reporting and analytic tools for improved Business Intelligence.

Responsible Worldwide

• Global Sales Controlling and Operations head for the Semiconductor Division, a 1.8Bn Euro technology division involved in Automotive, Electrical, Health, Defense and Industry sectors.
• Managed Sales Controlling and Operations, Revenue Operations, Supporting Business Units, Sales Controlling teams, Sales Operations Teams, Global Pricing, Global Quote Center, Global Customer Service teams.
• Management of Global Distribution network
• Support for Global sales teams
• Governance of Global sales processes and systemsConcurrently was also CEO of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Hong Kong a 900m Euro company, with multiple Director roles in China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea.

Penang, Malaysia

• Global CFO responsibility for Solid State Lighting Business Unit with goals to develop into a profitable 0.5Bn Euro revenue BU with cost leader position in our manufacturing sites in China and Malaysia. Global.
• Global role based in Malaysia
• Global CFO responsibility for Solid State Lighting Business Unit with goals to develop into a profitable 0.5Bn Euro revenue BU with cost leader position in our manufacturing sites in China and Malaysia. Global.
• Led governance of Global sales processes/systems, Global financial responsibility for SSL BU, and develop Euro 1Bn plant in Kulim, Malaysia.
• Owned control over financial management aspects of corporate operations; providing leadership and coordinating administration, business planning, Accounting, Controlling, IT, Supply Chain Management, ECC, Compliance.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Setup and developed effective Global Shared Service Operations in Penang as well as oversaw APAC region shared services for the OSRAM group. Managed and maintained two service centers in Penang, Malaysia, and Foshan.
• Responsible for financial operations within Australasia, Japan and Malaysia regions
• Responsible for setting up the Malaysia Global Shared service operations. Setting up new office and layout (Google approach), successfully applying for government subsidies, recruiting first talents, setting up new.
• Sourcing from subsidiary factories, Supply Chain (Toll, POST etc.), HR, Finance team, IT, Corporate Governance, Controlling, Reporting & Planning & Treasury
• Acting CFO of OSRAM Malaysia and Japan
• CFO of OSRAM Mitsubishi and OSRAM Toshiba Lighting subsidiaries.

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

• Roles based in Yokohama Japan, with an OSRAM and Mitsubishi Joint Venture which was subsequently sold to Mitsubishi.
• An Automotive & Entertainment product division of OSRAM and Mitsubishi
• Responsible for financial and company operations within the Japan region
• Supply Chain, supplier Inspection, HR, Finance department, IT, Corporate Governance, Controlling, Reporting, Planning, Legal & Treasury
• Projects were culture assimilation and team re-building, inspection process improvements (5% p.a. base savings achieved), SCM restructure (5% warehousing cost already achieved), shared service implementation, cost.
• Reference: Mr. Thorsten Lentfert (ex CEO OSRAM Japan), Mr. Martin Wiedenmann (ex CFO OSRAM APAC currently OSRAM Munich

Sydney, Australia

• Lead the Finance team with HQ reporting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts payable, Corporate Governance, Controlling, Reporting & Planning, Treasury and supporting HR.
• Implemented SAP R3, FI, CO and SD cloud solutions
• Supply Chain Management (managed multiple 3/4Pl supplies Toll, POST etc.)
• Managed Australia wide Customer Service team
• Sales support, especially retail with acquisition of new Bunnings account
• Managed IT and Business Intelligence solutions

Midrand, South Africa

• 2IC to CEO, responsible for company operations within Sub Saharan Africa region
• Operations Management, Treasury / Debtors / Inventory / HR / Logistics / EDP / Systems Management, Controlling and Reporting, Current projects are Retail penetration and Export growth
• Major Projects and successes were market share growth to 52% (from 17%), Mobile CRM, optimal cost structure with high performance environment, MIS system, highly effective incentive scheme for all employees and cleaned.

Munich Area, Germany

• Global Financial Controller based in Munich Germany
• Responsible for UK, parts of APAC and sub Saharan Africa.
• Specialist consulting and Auditing. Tasks, International law & Accounting, US-GAAP etc.Key Responsibilities & Achievements
• Trained in Germany on Precision Controlling, International Troubleshooting and Global Reporting,
• Global Financial and Manufacturing reporting, planning and optimization.
• International negotiating skillsFinance and Accounting

Agmp, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Information Technology, Finance, Business, Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Activities and Societies: Team Projects

Bcom, Business/Commerce, General, Bachelor Of Commerce

Activities and Societies: Monty Python Club, GymnasiumBusiness Economics, Business Law, Economics, Accounting

High School, Matric

Primary Education, Primary