Procurement Expert / Project Manager

1/2018 – 4/2019

- Defined and implemented KPIs to effectively monitor time, quality,
and budget performance of R&D projects
- Designed and built an Excel-based KPI dashboard for enhanced data
visualization and reporting
- Integrated the KPI dashboard into standard software solutions for
seamless use and scalability
- Monitored KPIs regularly and initiated corrective actions to ensure
project alignment and success
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive budget planning
process for R&D projects

Budgetierung, Projekt-Qualitätssicherung, Projektmanagement

8/2017 – 11/2017

- Negotiated terms and agreements with suppliers
- Prepared, designed, and executed tender processes
- Conducted commercial evaluations of projects

Interim Management, Einkaufsverhandlungen, Indirekter Einkauf, Kostenoptimierung, Strategischer Einkauf

7/2017 – 10/2017

- Conducted comprehensive commercial analyses of IT projects to
ensure financial viability and alignment with business goals
- Led re-negotiations with suppliers to optimize terms and reduce costs
- Managed the tendering and negotiation process for managed printing
services, achieving cost-effective and efficient solutions

Lieferantenmanagement (allg.), Indirekter Einkauf, Interim Management, Kostenoptimierung, Strategischer Einkauf

1/2017 – 6/2017

- Designed and executed a platform-based tender process for cleaning materials, including RfI, RfP, and e-auction stages
- Negotiated terms and agreements with suppliers

Direkter Einkauf, Einkaufsverhandlungen, Kostenoptimierung, Strategischer Einkauf

9/2016 – 12/2017

- Designed and executed a preferred supplier strategy for IT services,
streamlining vendor selection and management
- Established and implemented new governance frameworks,
including optimized procurement processes
- Prepared and managed structured tenders, incorporating innovative
elements such as e-auctions to enhance competitiveness and cost
efficiency

Einkaufsverhandlungen, Indirekter Einkauf, Kostenoptimierung, Lieferantenmanagement (allg.), Strategischer Einkauf

6/2015 – 3/2016

- Designed and led the transition of the global travel management system across 29 countries following an ownership change
- Managed supplier transitions, including travel agencies, airlines, and car rental providers; rolled out new credit cards globally and implemented new online booking tools
- Conducted extensive cost reduction analyses and defined and implemented cost-saving measures
- Planned and executed worldwide communication strategies to support the transition

Indirekter Einkauf, Lieferantenmanagement (allg.), Geschäftsreise-Management, Kostenoptimierung, Projektmanagement, Strategischer Einkauf

8/2014 – 6/2015

- Led the PMO for the development and implementation of a global end-to-end supply chain organization as part of the market-oriented realignment of the overall organization
- Defined the organizational structure, process flows, and collaboration model (operating model).

Supply-Chain-Management (SCM), Organisationsentwicklung, Projektmanagement - Office

11/2011 – 6/2012

- Analyzed cost-saving potentials and developed a procurement initiative to achieve cost reductions
- Enforced existing and negotiated new bonus agreements with suppliers
- Implemented industry-standard payment terms and optimized payment processes to improve cash flow
- Conducted a re-tendering process for cleaning materials

Kostenoptimierung, Strategischer Einkauf

4/2011 – 7/2011

- Designed and implemented an Excel-based price benchmarking tool for carbon steel

Direkter Einkauf, Kostenoptimierung, Strategischer Einkauf