Operations Management/ Strategic Sourcing/ Supply Chain/ Optimization/ LogisticsMCA website: www.mca-furniture.de

-Responsible for sourcing and delivery of approx. 8000 containers to customers in Europe and Canada annually.-Optimized supplier platform so it aligned with customer requirements and company strategy.-Created a management team driven on collaboration and continuous improvement.-Built and upheld strong relationship with strategic suppliers in China.-Successfully supported HQ with annual New Product Developments and Cost Optimization Initiatives.TradePoint website:… Show more -Responsible for sourcing and delivery of approx. 8000 containers to customers in Europe and Canada annually.-Optimized supplier platform so it aligned with customer requirements and company strategy.-Created a management team driven on collaboration and continuous improvement.-Built and upheld strong relationship with strategic suppliers in China.-Successfully supported HQ with annual New Product Developments and Cost Optimization Initiatives.TradePoint website: www.tradepoint.dk Show less

-Full KPI accountability of China sourcing office.-Developed, managed and maintained an integrated supply chain. -Managed cost reduction projects for existing product.-Improved overall relationship, performance evaluation and qualification of suppliers.-Identified and executed opportunities to improve supply chain performance.Boconcept website: www.boconcept.com

-Successfully established Shanghai office from scratch. Selected, trained, lead & RETAINED a cohesive team.-Full KPI accountability for sourcing office.-Energetically built and consolidated strong partnership with strategic aluminum suppliers across Asia.-Competently promoted the Asian supplier base within Alumeco Group.-Effectively refocused Asian sourcing mix from low-margin items to predominantly value-added items.Alumeco website: www.alumeco.com

-Achieved great strides in facilitating and coaching strategic suppliers. Successfully reduced total cost of strategic product categories by 15-30%. -Upheld employee satisfaction by creating a "continuous learning" environment.-Constantly sought best quality and deliverability at lowest total cost.-Managed and optimized all MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operation) expenditures for production site.-Analyzed supply market intelligence and reported all relevant information to… Show more -Achieved great strides in facilitating and coaching strategic suppliers. Successfully reduced total cost of strategic product categories by 15-30%. -Upheld employee satisfaction by creating a "continuous learning" environment.-Constantly sought best quality and deliverability at lowest total cost.-Managed and optimized all MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operation) expenditures for production site.-Analyzed supply market intelligence and reported all relevant information to Danish headquarter.Eilersen website: www.eilersen.eu Show less

-Supplier-relations management – consolidated relationship and trust with strategic suppliers. -Effectively improved cash-flow by renegotiating payment terms from standard pre-production payment of 30% of order value to nil.-New product introduction (NPI) – diligently reduced sampling time and costs by 20% by instigating greater collaboration between stakeholders. -Averted dependency and reduced supply vulnerability by identifying additional and alternative suppliers. -Hands-on… Show more -Supplier-relations management – consolidated relationship and trust with strategic suppliers. -Effectively improved cash-flow by renegotiating payment terms from standard pre-production payment of 30% of order value to nil.-New product introduction (NPI) – diligently reduced sampling time and costs by 20% by instigating greater collaboration between stakeholders. -Averted dependency and reduced supply vulnerability by identifying additional and alternative suppliers. -Hands-on management and monitoring of key suppliers. Show less

-Successfully project managed a turnkey project (King Abdullah Hospital) to The Kingdom of Jordan. Project turnover: USD 1million. I worked closely with suppliers to address issues such as quality, packaging, deliverability and total cost.-Spearheaded the expansion of UK-subsidiary. Managed different roles such as sourcing new premises to recruitment to organizing and redefining office functions. Additional roles included liaising with supplier-base on a project-to-project basis and the… Show more -Successfully project managed a turnkey project (King Abdullah Hospital) to The Kingdom of Jordan. Project turnover: USD 1million. I worked closely with suppliers to address issues such as quality, packaging, deliverability and total cost.-Spearheaded the expansion of UK-subsidiary. Managed different roles such as sourcing new premises to recruitment to organizing and redefining office functions. Additional roles included liaising with supplier-base on a project-to-project basis and the coaching of office and sales personnel.-Lead the penetration of Scan Modul into Australia and New Zealand. Acquired first ‘show case’ at the highly regarded Goulbourne Valley Hospital (Melbourne).Scan Modul website: www.scanmodul.dk Show less

Company Sponsored MBA Dissertation: On behalf of TRW Aeronautical Systems I analysed the readiness of their supplier base. My report focused on the Rolls-Royce Trent500-programme from a ‘customer-supplier relationship’ perspective. Recommendations were presented to senior TRW stakeholders on how supplier relationship should be improved to ensure timely delivery to Rolls-Royce.

-Responsible for the performance and profitability in Switzerland, U.K. and Hong Kong. Increased the revenue stream from these markets from 10% to 14% of export division’s total revenue.-Strategically targeted several key projects in the U.K. - 80% hit-rate. -Worked closely with the sourcing manager and suppliers to reduce average delivery time from 8 to 6 weeks.Scan Modul website: www.scanmodul.dk

-Successfully led the company’s penetration into Hong Kong. Acquired the 'North District Hospital' project and created a showcase/ beachhead for further penetration. -Effectively organized and promoted the company’s product at local trade shows in the U.S.A, U.K., Switzerland, Hong Kong and Japan.Scan Modul website: www.scanmodul.dk