After having managed succesfully large direct spend categories for the medical device manufacturer Coloplast for more than 10 years, I toke over the responsabilities as head of supply chain and distribution operations since January 2015.I have nearly 17 years strategic and operative experience in international procurement, supply chain management and implementation of lean technologies in various industry sectors.My background gives me a broad experience within the value chain from R&D to large scale manufacturing.During my assignments I developed strong skills in holistic business understanding, strategic thinking and clear strengths in personal ownership, result-oriented behavior and team leadership. Strategic thinker, I drive desired outcomes by collaboratively developing and executing long-term strategies and plans aligned with broader organizational goals of quality, service, P&L and risk. On a personal note, I hold the German and French citizenship, I am 41 years old, married and have 2 children.Specialities: Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Spend Analysis, Operational Procurement, Contract Management, Negotiation, Supplier Relationship Management, Project Management, Lean, Continuous Improvement, People Management, Demand management, material requirements planning, capacity planning, sales and operations planning and distribution and warehouse management.