Initiate, develop, and lead project procurement processes from ground up in China and USA
Establish requirements and KPIs worldwide. Global functional responsibilities and achievement include:
functional responsibility for project buyers in USA and China
Introducing project procurement function in USA and China leading to barrier free communication including coaching personnel.
Optimising the interface to the plants in the USA and China
Develop and implement cost optimisation within projects to target 10-25% of initial savings
Establish and manage project negotiation strategies to achieve final saving of approximately ? 6 million yearly
Involved in the development of drug deliver systems, diagnostic and other medical device products
Define and lead strategic sourcing for new components and new categories single-handedly
Establish benchmark and pre-qualifying criteria (quality, technical and cost) for suppliers to consistently achieve target results
Preselect suppliers and evaluate them in terms of value management and manufacturability of new components in accordance with the required quality standard
Lead contract negotiations at an international level for supplier frame contracts, development agreements and quality assurance agreement to eliminate risks
Lead contract negotiations at an international level for supplier frame contracts, development agreements and quality assurance agreement to eliminate risks
Manage projects of volume up to ?50 Million with up to 15 ongoing projects per year
The material categories managed within the project procurement role are:
Chemicals: Silicon parts and tools, Resins
Metal parts (Needles, springs, pins and such: Electronics (PCBA), Plaster
Injection molding parts and tools: Rubber parts and tools, Prototypes (incl. 3D printed)
Packaging material categories include:
Films: Trays and Tubs
Blister: Tyvek
Labels: Corrugated cardboard boxes and folded boxes
Collaborate with cross functional team - R&D, quality, program management, finance and sales including assisting in FMEA
Internship
09/2008 ? 02/2009:
Role: Intern - Procurement
Customer: Vitakraft Werke Wührmann & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG, Bremen / Bruyères-le-Châtel (Germany & France)
Miscellaneous
05/2024 - toady:
Role: Attendee Advisory Board
Customer: on request
01/2023 - today:
Role: Partner
Customer: on request
Professional Experience
02/2025 ? today
Role: Interim Head of Procurement
Customer: Heidelberg Web Carton Converting GmbH (Germany)
06/2024 ? 03/2025
Role: Interim Procurement Manager
Customer: Kyocera Fineceramics Medical GmbH, Selb (Germany)
06/2024 ? 09/2024
Role: Interim Head of Procurement
Customer: IVT GmbH & Co. KG GmbH, Rohr (Germany)
12/2023 ? 06/2024
Role: Interim Global Project Procurement Manager
Customer: Oechsler AG, Ansbach (Germany)
06/2023 ? 11/2023
Role: Interim Procurement Manager
Customer: Bauer Maschinen GmbH, Schrobenhausen (Germany)
05/2022 ? 05/2023
Role: Interim Global Lead Buyer
Customer: Krauss Maffei Technologies GmbH, Munich (Germany)
06/2021 ? 02/2022
Role: Head of Project Procurement
Customer: Kavo Dental GmbH, Biberach (Germany)
Tasks:
11/2014 ? 05/2021
Role: Global Project Procurement Manager
Customer: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH, Regensburg (Germany)
Tasks:
The material categories managed within the project procurement role are:
Packaging material categories include:
04/2014 ? 09/2014
Role: Strategic Buyer for 3rd Party Finished Goods EMEA
Customer: Covidien Deutschland GmbH, Neustadt an der Donau (Germany)
Tasks:
10/2013 ? 03/2014
Role: Procurement Manager
Customer: Zhermack GmbH Deutschland, Marl (Germany)
Tasks:
04/2013 ? 09/2013
Tasks:
07/2010 ? 09/2012
Role: Procurement Specialist
Customer: Agrarfrost GmbH & Co. KG, Wildeshausen (Germany)
Tasks:
08/2002 ? 07/2005
Role: Retail Sales Assistant
Customer: Famila GmbH & Co. KG, Rotenburg (Germany)
Initiate, develop, and lead project procurement processes from ground up in China and USA
Establish requirements and KPIs worldwide. Global functional responsibilities and achievement include:
functional responsibility for project buyers in USA and China
Introducing project procurement function in USA and China leading to barrier free communication including coaching personnel.
Optimising the interface to the plants in the USA and China
Develop and implement cost optimisation within projects to target 10-25% of initial savings
Establish and manage project negotiation strategies to achieve final saving of approximately ? 6 million yearly
Involved in the development of drug deliver systems, diagnostic and other medical device products
Define and lead strategic sourcing for new components and new categories single-handedly
Establish benchmark and pre-qualifying criteria (quality, technical and cost) for suppliers to consistently achieve target results
Preselect suppliers and evaluate them in terms of value management and manufacturability of new components in accordance with the required quality standard
Lead contract negotiations at an international level for supplier frame contracts, development agreements and quality assurance agreement to eliminate risks
Lead contract negotiations at an international level for supplier frame contracts, development agreements and quality assurance agreement to eliminate risks
Manage projects of volume up to ?50 Million with up to 15 ongoing projects per year
The material categories managed within the project procurement role are:
Chemicals: Silicon parts and tools, Resins
Metal parts (Needles, springs, pins and such: Electronics (PCBA), Plaster
Injection molding parts and tools: Rubber parts and tools, Prototypes (incl. 3D printed)
Packaging material categories include:
Films: Trays and Tubs
Blister: Tyvek
Labels: Corrugated cardboard boxes and folded boxes
Collaborate with cross functional team - R&D, quality, program management, finance and sales including assisting in FMEA
Internship
09/2008 ? 02/2009:
Role: Intern - Procurement
Customer: Vitakraft Werke Wührmann & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG, Bremen / Bruyères-le-Châtel (Germany & France)
Miscellaneous
05/2024 - toady:
Role: Attendee Advisory Board
Customer: on request
01/2023 - today:
Role: Partner
Customer: on request
Professional Experience
02/2025 ? today
Role: Interim Head of Procurement
Customer: Heidelberg Web Carton Converting GmbH (Germany)
06/2024 ? 03/2025
Role: Interim Procurement Manager
Customer: Kyocera Fineceramics Medical GmbH, Selb (Germany)
06/2024 ? 09/2024
Role: Interim Head of Procurement
Customer: IVT GmbH & Co. KG GmbH, Rohr (Germany)
12/2023 ? 06/2024
Role: Interim Global Project Procurement Manager
Customer: Oechsler AG, Ansbach (Germany)
06/2023 ? 11/2023
Role: Interim Procurement Manager
Customer: Bauer Maschinen GmbH, Schrobenhausen (Germany)
05/2022 ? 05/2023
Role: Interim Global Lead Buyer
Customer: Krauss Maffei Technologies GmbH, Munich (Germany)
06/2021 ? 02/2022
Role: Head of Project Procurement
Customer: Kavo Dental GmbH, Biberach (Germany)
Tasks:
11/2014 ? 05/2021
Role: Global Project Procurement Manager
Customer: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH, Regensburg (Germany)
Tasks:
The material categories managed within the project procurement role are:
Packaging material categories include:
04/2014 ? 09/2014
Role: Strategic Buyer for 3rd Party Finished Goods EMEA
Customer: Covidien Deutschland GmbH, Neustadt an der Donau (Germany)
Tasks:
10/2013 ? 03/2014
Role: Procurement Manager
Customer: Zhermack GmbH Deutschland, Marl (Germany)
Tasks:
04/2013 ? 09/2013
Tasks:
07/2010 ? 09/2012
Role: Procurement Specialist
Customer: Agrarfrost GmbH & Co. KG, Wildeshausen (Germany)
Tasks:
08/2002 ? 07/2005
Role: Retail Sales Assistant
Customer: Famila GmbH & Co. KG, Rotenburg (Germany)