Teamleiter Strategischer Einkauf / Category Management

Medium-sized company. Special vehicle construction, customized cables, assemblies and special devices production.• Head of the main resorts: controlling, sales, engineering, construction, production, project-management, purchasing, work preparation, materials management as well as service, repair and quality management. • Personnel responsibility for 55 employees. • Focus on turnaround management, process- and company development as well as setting up new business areas. Further development of the company in relation to the ISO 9001/9100 certification

Medium-sized company. Development and manufacture of custom made aircraft components. Service and repair work on civil wide-body aircrafts. Contract manufacturing of plastic injection moulded parts.• Strategic and operational responsibility for the entire production organization with approx. 65 employees

Head of Production, Supply Chain and LogisticsResponsible for approx. 60 employees in the functional areas: • Production and work preparation• Toolmaking • Quality Assurance • Supply Chain • Warehouse and logistics• Strategic- and operational purchasing• Cost optimizing projects.• International Frame contracts

German subsidiary of a global medical technology group. With its systems and equipment, the company is the world market leader in the field of radiation-based cancer therapy. • Personnel responsibility for 45 employees in the USA and Germany.• Purchasing budget responsibility for approx. 200M€.• Securing the supply of materials from global supply chains (mainly in Asia and the USA). Development and management of the strategic and operational business areas of procurement, quality assurance, logistics, export, warehouse and material planning.•Focus on the business expansion of the merman location in Troisdorf in compliance with strict standards and quality requirements. Initiation of cost-cutting projects to increase competitiveness.

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for food processing technology and of related industries. The global group specializes in machinery, plants, as well as process technology and components • Category management for electrical cabinets, electrical components, Vessels, pumps. Management of an international team of strategic buyers. Responsibility for the international procurement strategy for all affiliated subsidiaries. Global Sourcing, especially in Asia. Ensuring the “just-in-time” delivery. Initiation and control of optimization projects. Further development of the organization and the purchasing strategy.• Additional takeover of the warehouse department activities. Digitalization of the warehouse processes, streamlining of all warehouse processes. Improve capital efficiency via optimisation of inventories and faster inventory turnover. Reduction of handling costs. Responsible for the duration of the annual inventory.• Management of the purchasing- and project department. Procurement of direct and indirect materials for machinery and vacuum / freeze drying plant engineering. Planning and implementation of the purchasing strategy. Negotiating and concluding framework agreements. Steering of service providers and 3rd part suppliers. KPI management. Ensuring optimal product quality in compliance with strict budget- and timelines. Carrying out supplier Risk- and Qualification measures. Performing international Supplier Audits.

International manufacturer of building fittings, door and security technology. • International procurement projects. Contribute to the development of the new established strategic purchasing department. International Value Analysis- and strategic sourcing and MoB projects. Contribution to the development of procurement Controlling.

• Team Lead, Customer acquisition and Customer Care activities.