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Herzogenaurach, By, De

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Outline:• Vice President and Head of Marketing of Non-Trade Procurement for the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, and the second largest in the world, which specialises in athletic apparel, accessories, and footwear.• Steering the Non-Trade Procurement organisation, defining, committing and realising the EMEA market and Global Marketing Procurement targets in alignment with the global CPO.• Introducing best-in-class procurement practice methods, processes and policies, overseeing the EMEA region and Global Marketing Procurement organisation.• Representing adidas as an Account Manager in the Procurement Alliance with global partners.• Coordinating directors, senior managers and employees.Key Achievements:• Mitigated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russia-Ukrainian War on the company, by ensuring the application of operational and safety measures, adapting to immediate change through the implementation of key policies/procedures, as well as by guiding teams and suppliers through crisis to keep the procurement organisation afloat.• Bolstering the company’s cost control measures, by meticulously overseeing an astronomical spend (plus additional multimillion-euro covered in Procurement Alliance initiatives), as well as by implementing strategies that delivered and exceeded agreed multimillion-euro NTP savings.• Insourced and setup the Non-Trade Procurement organisation for emerging markets; including integration in and roll out of SAP Ariba.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Outline:• Spearheaded the procurement organisation at market-level, influenced the delivery of procurement goals in alignment with the overall procurement targets. Key Achievements:• Headed a team in the organisation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which involved;  Directing the adaption to supply shortages due to worldwide lockdowns. Introducing remote working initiatives to support the continuation of operations for the procurement organisation. Developing new ways of working between the tactical and strategical sourcing teams. Rolled out extended Shared Service Satellites in Emerging Markets, which resulted in higher efficiencies and improved sourcing governance.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Outline:• Led the Group Functions Finance; as well as the Brand & Sales Finance PMO, with a focus on the execution of procurement and sales strategies, strategic priorities, and operational plans.Key Achievements:• Restructured the Group Functions Finance area, alongside the implementation of the Finance Shared Service Center.• Assembled a highly capable project manager pool for dynamic resource allocation.• Strengthened the team, by up-skilling the team on strategic thinking, problem-solving, and project management methodology, which facilitated the delivery of projects.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Outline:• Acted as Consultant of Senior Vice President Group Functions Finance to develop and operationalize the overall finance strategy, managed the overall Group Functions Finance communication and engagement activities.Key Achievements:• Successfully led the delivery of projects for Group Functions Finance, which contributed to the overall Finance Strategy.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Outline:• Operated as Financial Consultant for the key cross-functional projects of Brand Operations (adidas and Reebok), oversaw ‘Creating the New’ projects and roll-out of global Brand Operations workload concept. Key Achievements:• Implemented the new company strategy (‘Creating the New’) within Brand Operations.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Outline:• Controlled the global team in regards to budgeting, forecasting and performance-relevant necessities.Key Achievements:• Mobilised global resources towards achieving multimillion-euro OpEx financial target.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, De

Outline:• Directed the team in regards to all trade procurement relevant requirements with a focus on ‘on time in full’ delivery across the Central, France, Nordics markets and their European customers.Key Achievements:• Optimised logistical flow and processes within Global Operations (policies, system requirements, processes and projects).

Mülheim An Der Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, De

Outline:• District Manager for a multinational supermarket chain.• Led retail stores, resources and their respective revenues, managed new store openings and constructions.Key Achievements:• Coached new district managers in key aspects of their roles, which facilitated the emergence of new district managers into the business, whilst supporting Aldi’s strategic objectives in the professional development of key staff members.

Vevey, Ch

Outline:• Service Marketer for the world’s largest food and drink company, which manufactures and sells to countless countries across the globe, and has a multibillion-dollar annual revenue.• Developed and implemented marketing strategies to promote the company's service offerings, conducted market research to identify customer needs and preferences.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create and execute marketing campaigns, analysed and tracked the effectiveness of marketing initiatives; and provided recommendations for improvement.

München, Bayern, De

Outline:• Retail Specialist for retail luxury goods and jewellery, apparel and accessories company.• Delivered outstanding customer service by greeting and assisting customers in a professional and courteous manner, conducted regular price checks to ensure accurate pricing and promotions. • Maintained an organised and visually appealing store environment to maximise sales opportunities, monitored and replenished inventory levels to meet customer demands and minimise stock shortages.• Assisted with the execution of store promotional campaigns and events to drive sales, processed customer transactions accurately and efficiently, utilised the point-of-sale system.

Frankfurt Am Main, Germany, De

Outline:• Flight Attendant for a globally operating aviation company, which has a portfolio of network airlines, point-to-point airlines and service companies in the aviation sector, and is recognised as the second largest airline in Europe (after Ryanair). • Provided exceptional customer service to passengers, ensured the comfort and safety of passengers during flights, performed pre-flight inspections to ensure all safety equipment was in working order. • Conducted safety demonstrations and assisted passengers during emergencies or turbulent situations, responded to passenger inquiries and resolved any issues or concerns promptly and professionally.• Collaborated with the flight crew to ensure effective communication and smooth operation of flights, followed all safety procedures and regulations; including those pertaining to emergency evacuations.

Fr

Outline:• Hotel Specialist for a boutique hotel, which offers contemporary design and themed hospitality. • Greeted and welcomed guests in a professional and friendly manner, assisted guests with check-in and check-out procedures, ensured accuracy in billing and room assignments.• Handled guest inquiries and concerns promptly and effectively, managed room assignments based on guest preferences and availability.• Coordinated with housekeeping staff to ensure cleanliness and readiness of rooms, ensured compliance with hotel policies and procedures, maintained accurate and up-to-date records of guest interactions and transactions.