Project & Management Expertise

Management & Project Expertise

Reorganization & Transformation: Conceptual realignment, harmonization, and deployment of a centralized, international procurement organization including category management.
Post-Merger Integration (PMI): Successful integration of international subsidiaries into a strategic, consolidated purchasing organization.
Supplier & Contract Management:
- Structuring new, multi-tier supplier architectures taking into account diverse raw material and manufacturing stages.
- Negotiating and securing master service agreements with toll processors and strategic manufacturing partners.
- Contractual conception and negotiation of exclusivity agreements (NDAs) to safeguard proprietary know-how when unlocking new sales territories.

Capital Optimization: Implementation of global sales and purchasing guidelines to sustainably reduce raw material inventory and working capital tie-up.
Inventory Rationalization & Logistics: Significant decrease in carrying costs and inventory through the architecture and rollout of cross-border warehouse distribution networks.
Footprint Optimization: Consolidation of warehouse hubs at strategic distribution nodes to optimize Central and Eastern European (CEE) market coverage.

Performance Recovery: Successful turnaround of a distressed OEM business unit by strategically folding operations into the precision tubing division (15% overall cost reduction).
International Market Build-Out: Strategic setup and operational growth of highly regulated automotive and tubing operations across international plants.
Restructuring & Organization Design: Conception and execution of forward-looking staffing and organizational structures to deliver permanent productivity gains.
Key Account Management: Comprehensive rescue, stabilization, and commercial retention of a mission-critical key account.

Cost Optimization Programs:
- Realization of cost-out initiatives on core product categories of > 3% p.a.
- Systematic achievement of all strategic savings targets exceeding €50M significantly ahead of midterm planning schedules.
Market Expansion: Launch and leadership of a cross-functional Sales & Procurement Task Force for a newly introduced non-ferrous metals product line generating > €10M in incremental revenues.