Procurement Consultant | Interim Manager Procurement

8/2024 – 6/2025

Oversaw several indirect category workstreams within a European transformation project for a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in injection-molded components. Project objectives: Increase efficiency of indirect procurement, leverage synergies across European sites, provide on-the-job training for category managers, organize supplier event and prepare negotiation teams, develop category strategies, report project progress and results to top management. Achievements: Exceeded savings targets beyond initial project objectives, enhanced capabilities and skill level of the Procurement Department, drove transformation from transactional purchasing to category management, implemented systematic savings tracking and reporting, developed and institutionalized category strategies.

5/2023 – 6/2024

Managed the €200m MRO workstream as part of a strategic project for a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier. Project objectives: Increase cost efficiency of MRO spend, leverage synergies across 100+ European sites, developed and implemented savings measures, delivered on-the-job training for category managers, designed and rolled out category strategy. Achievements: Seven-digit savings in MRO, significant cost savings e.g., >30% in PPE due to development of an innovative approach, skill uplift of Procurement Department, strengthened central procurement department in the organization, development of category strategies and roadmap.

5/2023 – offen

Advise organizations on indirect and MRO procurement, delivering measurable cost savings and efficiency improvements. Develop and implement category strategies, roadmaps, and systematic savings tracking. Drive procurement transformation, enhancing capabilities and transitioning teams from transactional purchasing to strategic category management. Provide mentoring to procurement teams and strengthening central procurement functions.