SENIOR BUYER
AVL List GmbH
Keywords
Skills
Purchasing Expertise
Strategy Development & Implementation
Negotiation Skills
Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Team Leadership
Project Planning
Accountability
Improving Efficiency
Risk Assessment
Strategy Development & Implementation
Negotiation Skills
Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Team Leadership
Project Planning
Accountability
Improving Efficiency
Risk Assessment
Project history
02/2018
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02/2019
- Project Buyer for new Vietnamese Automotive Company, in charge of 35 suppliers
- Supplier RFIs, Negotiations, “Supplier on-boarding”, SE team member
- Set-up of purchasing processes
- Contract Negotiations
03/2017
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10/2017
PURCHASING CONSULTANT
SAACKE GmbH
- Managed a global sourcing initiative combined with market and cost analysis as well as negotiations for different commodities
- Achieved and exceeded cost reduction targets with savings of 30-50%
- Coaching of purchasing team
08/2015
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12/2016
MANAGER METHODS, TOOLS & PROCESSES PROCUREMENT
Sulzer AG
- Developed a global spend application which resulted in first global cost overview in history of company, the app enabled buyers to set up global strategies
- Managed and coordinated global cost down activities
- Set up Master Data Management concept incl. forms as data owner procurement
02/2015
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07/2015
PURCHASING CONSULTANT NON-METALS
Webasto S. E.
(Automotive and vehicle construction, >10.000 employees)
- Managed and coordinated supplier integration after competitor takeover incl. tracking & negotiations of contracts, met all project deadlines
- Developed a purchasing strategy for plastics
- Tracking of all cost down initiatives for non-metals
06/2014
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10/2014
Program Buyer
Plastic Omnium GmbH
(Automotive and vehicle construction, >10.000 employees)
- Managed project suppliers for F85/86 incl. tracking for costs and timing
- Defined and agreed packaging concepts for all suppliers
01/2014
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10/2014
PROGRAM BUYER
BMW Plastic Omnium GmbH
- Managed project suppliers for F85/86 incl. tracking for costs and timing
- Defined and agreed packaging concepts for all suppliers
- Ensured part availability for project ramp up
11/2010
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08/2012
PROGRAM PURCHASING MANAGER / HEAD OF PURCHASING UK
Webasto S. E.
(Automotive and vehicle construction, >10.000 employees)
- Responsible for project and plant purchasing incl. 4 project buyers in the UK plant
- Interfaced with cross-functional groups, including engineering, integrated supply chain, sales, legal, program planning and control
- Responsible for target cost calculation for acquisition as well as definition and implementation of cost down projects
04/2008
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08/2009
HEAD OF PURCHASING
HOERBIGER Automotive Komfortsysteme GmbH
(Automotive and vehicle construction, 1000-5000 employees)
- Responsible for 15 buyers and supplier development engineers, covering a purchasing volume of 90 million EURO
- Brought leadership to the procurement department and motivated staff to achieve maximum performance and efficiency
- Developed and integrated a supplier development concept resulting in successfully achieving TS16949 certification
07/2003
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06/2008
PROGRAM PURCHASING MANAGER / COMMODITY TEAM MANAGER BU CONVERTIBLE
Webasto S. E.
(Automotive and vehicle construction, 5000-10.000 employees)
- Achieved several successful project launches by managing and coordinating suppliers for convertible and sunroof projects incl. tracking of costs and timing
- Responsible for commodity buyers for BU Convertible
01/2001
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12/2002
PURCHASING MANAGER BUSINESS UNIT BMW
Johnsons Controls GmbH
(Automotive and vehicle construction, >10.000 employees)
- Responsible for 3 buyers in Germany and UK
- Worked regularly with the CEO and CPO to discuss and implement cost savings and operational improvements
- Product development with automotive suppliers for “black and grey box” parts
09/1999
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12/2000
TECHNICAL PROJECTS AND COMMODITY BUYER
CTS Fahrzeug Dachsysteme GmbH
(Automotive and vehicle construction, 1000-5000 employees)
08/1995
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08/1999
TECHNICAL PROJECTS AND COMMODITY BUYER
Findlay Industries GmbH
(Automotive and vehicle construction, 1000-5000 employees)
09/1994
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07/1995
SALES EXECUTIVE
MTU München GmbH
(Industry and mechanical engineering, 5000-10.000 employees)
Local Availability
Open to travel worldwide
Available for global assignments
Short term assignments prefered
Short term assignments prefered
Other
Currently living in USA, South Carolina.
Available for short term projects globally.
Available for short term projects globally.
