"I have an eye for the big picture—and I delve into the details where operational impact is created."

Experience comes from putting things into practice.

The following project examples illustrate how I stabilize and further develop operational performance in international production environments. The focus is not on concepts or statements of intent, but on measurable improvements: higher delivery capability, better material availability, clearer management, and resilient organizations and teams that continue to work effectively even after my assignment ends.

Improving procurement efficiency for a medical device manufacturer, along with reorganizing the operations division

Reorganization of purchasing, establishment of strategic purchasing, product group and supplier management and establishment of the central purchasing department

Reorganization of purchasing in the packaging industry

Development of the central purchasing department as a best-in-class organization in the packaging industry

Transformation of materials management and operations to stabilize production and customer supply at an international laser systems manufacturer in the role of project manager

An international laser system manufacturer was facing significant operational challenges in materials management, supply chain, logistics, and production supply.

Introduction of new working environments at a medium-sized mechanical engineering company

Introduction of new ways of working and working environments in order to meet the new market requirements and to remain an attractive employer in the ...

Stabilizing operational delivery capabilities and production supply at an international automotive supplier in the role of Operations/SCM Manager

An international automotive supplier was facing a challenging operational situation.

Establishment of a global network

Goal: Establishment of a global network to promote trade relations through identification and development of distribution partners in Latin America and Asia

Marketing of Brazilian raw materials in Europe

Goal: To introduce a Brazilian supplier of raw materials on the European market

Agri-Automation – Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture

Goal: Distribution of knowledge management to support agriculture

Teambuilding

Goal: Motivation of the purchasing team and incentive to contribute to the company's development

More efficient operative purchasing

Goal: Rapid increase in purchasing efficiency

Make project purchasing more efficient

Goal: Raising savings potentials in project purchasing Project

Material cost reduction “screen plates”

Goal: Save 2,000 EUR on sieve plates for a grain dryer by switching suppliers

Transformation of the purchasing organization

Goal: Establishment of a powerful purchasing team at the site

Development of a sustainable strategy: “Global Procurement Organization Footprint”

Goal: Establishment of a "Best in Class" purchasing organization by 2025 and definition of the catalog of measures for implementation

Structure of Material Group Management Indirect Material

Goal: To create cost transparency in order to subsequently define the strategy for reducing expenditure

Strategy definition – Indirect Procurement – „Logistics“ material group

Goal: Establishment and management of a manufacturing company for hydraulic hoses with sales in Brazil for the South American market

Establishment and launch of a production and sales facility to serve local customers and develop the market in Brazil at an international manufacturing company, in the role of Project Manager / Managing Director

An international manufacturing company was planning to establish a new production and distribution facility in Brazil.

Business Development

Goal: Generate new leads due to unforeseen drop in revenue

Developed customer-focused product and service kits to improve customer service and operational scalability at an international industrial company in the role of Business Development Manager

An international industrial company wanted to develop new customer-focused product and service concepts to improve customer service, streamline processes, and tap into additional growth potential.

Definition and structure of the purchasing organization Global Procurement

Goal: Establishment of a global purchasing team in order to achieve the best possible purchasing conditions on a TCO basis and to reduce material costs ...

Definition and structure of material group management

Goal: Material cost reduction of 20% through strategic processing of material requirements and corresponding supplier management.

Establishment of an Indian supplier for slip ring assemblies

Goal: Global sourcing of castings for worldwide production sites of the group Make-or-buy

Establishment of Indian suppliers for castings in the small series business

Goal: Global sourcing of castings for worldwide production sites of the group Make-or-buy

Ensuring the smooth operation of the entire supply chain during the startup of a new production facility in India for a machinery and plant manufacturer, as a member of the management team

An international machinery and plant manufacturer began operations at a new plant in India. As part of the plant startup, the entire supply chain had ...