• Focused on developing semiconductor and E/E cost reduction and strategy programs at large OEMs, IDMs and the entire semiconductor value chain• Power electronics, Analog Mixed Signal, MCU/MPU and Advanced Packaging strategy• Panel Level Packaging (PLP) OSAT manufacturing setup• Led large-scale transformations in technology-driven supply chains, focusing on direct spend and complex outsourcing engagements in semiconductors.• Automotive procurement and industrial E/E platform optimisation • Frontend and Backend Materials strategy • Sustainability and carbon estimation frameworks in electronics • Silicon foundry 8 inch to 12 inch transformation and utilisation boost• China resilience and sourcing in electronics• Specialized in cost reductions in R&D focused products

I was responsible for leading global business development and procurement with external semiconductor manufacturing partners such as silicon foundries and outsourcing suppliers for semiconductor assembly and test. Geographical exposure included Asia (in particular China, Taiwan, Korea and Malaysia) US and Europe.Other roles: Global category manager for R&D, IT Hardware, Software Purchasing (on premise business applications, licenses for production)

Founded and scaled German B2B cloud computing comparison portal for software, infrastructure and portals as a service in German speaking countries.

I was a consultant at IBM Strategy and Transformation Consulting.From 2012 on PhD leave at the Chair of Purchasing and Supply Management at Bundeswehr University Munich with further part time project engagements for IBM until 2015.Previously I started my career at IBM in 2006 participating in a three year international trainee program during which I worked in finance, operations, sales and consulting at various global subsidiaries until 2009. Being a full time employee I constantly rotated between university studies and international work assignments in the field of IT and logistics management.International Assignments in: Germany, Slovakia, Poland, Ireland, USA and China.