Senior Consultant
With comprehensive expertise, I advise and support you in all areas of the supply chain.
CONSULTING WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPLY CHAIN
Management & organization of global purchasing departments
Global Supplier Portfolio Management
Risk management in procurement
Cost management
Negotiation preparation & support
Inventory optimization/ local sourcing
Consulting
SERVICES
About
ME
Senior Consultant with international experience and contacts
With over 40 years of experience in a wide range of industries, I offer:
- Extensive practical experience in supply chain management
- High intercultural competence due to stays abroad in Turkey, England and China as well as global purchasing responsibility with a focus on Japan, Korea, China, ASEAN, India, Europe, Brazil, Mexico and the USA
- Experience in complex organizational structures
- Practical management experience in agile, independent business units
- A global (supplier) network
- Support in change management
- Openness and reliability
I look forward to using this expertise and experience to solve your tasks.
Network
SERVICES
USING MY EXISTING GLOBAL NETWORK FOR:
Alternative sources of supply
Support in expanding the global supplier portfolio in various countries and regions. Benefit from decades of experience in the global procurement market for industrial components and assemblies as well as an extensive network for extended research.
Partnerships or joint ventures
Use of existing, diverse global contacts to support the search for suitable cooperation or joint venture partners. Asian companies are showing an increasing interest in a European presence and are prepared to invest in European companies.
Acquisition or divestment interests
Use of the existing global network to establish contacts between companies interested in acquisitions and companies interested in selling (e.g. in the absence of a succession solution).
2023
CONSUMER INDUSTRY
Senior Vice President Purchasing
Head of global purchasing for the POWER TOOLS division including merchandise with a focus on ASEAN, India, North and South America and Eastern Europe. Utilization of coordination and bundling potential with the "Home Appliances" and "Heating, Cooling and well-being" divisions.
2013
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY (TIER 1)
Senior Vice President Purchasing
Head of global purchasing for certain production materials for the Mobility division and management of the North America and Asia regions with corresponding responsibility for targets and results.
1999
CORPORATE PURCHASING
Head of International Purchasing Office Asia Pacific
Establishment and management of the "International Purchasing Office" of Robert Bosch GmbH based in Shanghai, P.R. China. Responsible for the selection, qualification and Q-side support of Asian suppliers for local requirements as well as for export within the existing international manufacturing network.
1996
HEATING AND COOLING TECHNOLOGY
Director Purchasing
Responsible for the global purchasing of production and consumable materials, as well as merchandise, services and tools for heating and air conditioning appliances for several European production sites.