Procurement management that ensures compliance with public procurement law and fosters the project’s objectives, including:- development of procurement strategies- preparation and execution of EU-wide tenders- negotiations with bidders

- Contract & claim management: identification, assessment and documentation of customer and supplier claims, compiling of claim files, preparation of negotiation strategies- Commercial support of warranty-related topics (especially retentions and serial defects) - Identification of disruptions of the project schedule and creation of hindrance letters - Identification and management of commercial risks and opportunities- Bid support- Creation of offers for variation orders- Creation and management of an obligation management matrix which shows the contractual rights and obligations towards the customer during the course of the project- Preparation and conduct of trainings for the project team covering the following topics: variation order process, contractual rights and obligations, 4th Railway Package- Close cooperation with other functions of the project core team (engineering, procurement, legal, planning, product introduction)- Mentoring- Member of the Commercial Management Office for the region

English/German translations of general texts, articles for websites, internal and external business communication, especially in the fields of culture, power generation and NGOs

- Drafted and negotiated supply contracts with vendors in coordination with the legal department- Initiatives to improve procurement process, such as drafting purchasing terms and conditions in cooperation with the legal department- Handled procurement cycle for office supplies and uniforms from purchase requisitions and RFQs to negotiations and supplier selection, as well as creating purchase orders in SAP and ensuring on-time delivery- Project management for the supply of uniforms for the university staff; close cooperation with external specialist and the producer not only to ensure quality and on-time delivery but also to implement potential improvements and savings- Coached team members on how to better utilize SAP within their area of work- Participated in committees targeting improvements in SAP- 07/2015 – 08/2017: parental leave

Established procurement process within the department; responsible for:- Procurement planning- RFQ process & supplier selection- Supplier qualification- Reporting of savings- SAP purchase orders for tools, repairs, services and personnel for service activities on power plant components in the context of long-term maintenance contracts with Egyptian customers

- SAP order processing for service activities on power plant components in the context of long-term maintenance contracts with Egyptian customers, including SAP quotations, sales and purchase orders for spare parts, tools, repairs and services- Cooperated closely with project team members and with internal and external suppliers- Ensured on-time delivery of parts and tools as well as availability of necessary export documentation and prepared shipping release- Mentor for working students in the team- Gave presentations at customers’ meetings