Volkswagen Group

Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborating seamlessly with diverse teams to define and prioritize product features. Ensuring seamless integration of SAP S/4HANA, fostering synergy across departments.

Innovative Solutions: Leveraging SAP S/4HANA's cutting-edge technology to enhance operational efficiency. Driving innovation in procurement processes, optimizing workflows for maximum efficiency.

Results-Driven: Achieving sustainable business growth through the effective utilization of SAP S/4HANA functionalities. Delivering tangible results in terms of streamlined procurement and enhanced overall business performance.

Continuous Improvement: Proactively identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions to enhance system functionalities. Keeping abreast of industry trends to ensure our SAP S/4HANA solutions remain at the forefront of innovation.

Team Empowerment: Leading and inspiring cross-functional teams to execute strategies and achieve project milestones. Providing guidance and mentorship to foster a culture of excellence within the product and procurement domains.

Strategic Leadership:Spearheading digital transformation initiatives, aligning SAP S/4HANA capabilities with business objectives. Orchestrating end-to-end product and procurement strategies for optimal organizational performance.

SAP S/4HANA Procurement Product Manager | Digital Transformation for Enhanced Business Performance

Mercedes-Benz AG

Creating and maintaining a product backlog, which is a prioritized list of features and requirements for the software product

Collaborating with stakeholders, including customers, end-users, development teams, and other internal departments, to understand and prioritize needs and requirements 

Defining and communicating the vision, goals, and requirements for the software product to development teams

Making decisions and trade-offs to balance competing priorities and ensure that the product meets the needs of customers and end-users

Testing and reviewing product features and functionality to ensure they meet quality standards and customer expectations

Monitoring and analyzing product usage and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.

Product Owner Procurement Software

Responsible for sourcing new suppliers for future vehicle generations up to year 2025
Managed the strategic and operational management of the implementation of global procurement strategies (including volume pooling and supply concepts) for car display components
Negotiation of technical change order 
Continuous optimization of commercial parameters
Personally responsible for managing annual purchasing volume above 350 million euro

Senior Buyer - Mercedes Benz Cars and Vans

Coordination and managing of the worldwide launching of vehicles in close collaboration with the lead buyers
Responsible for procurement topics for electrical components from the start of the projects to the end of series production in diverse jobs like logistic task forces or cost performance meetings with RD
Organizing and holding workshops with the lead components engineers, buyers and cost engineers to evaluate the maturity of the projects
Finding cost savings potential or planning the sourcing of future vehicle generations. Saved company > 30 Mio.  euro

Procurement Project Manager for Mercedes-Benz Cars  

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Moderator & Speaker

 Self-employed  

Produced YouTube channel and inspired viewers with immersive travel videos every week for one year (around 800 K Total view)  
Managed Instagram account and created  content on the platform with professional pictures  (< 12 K follower)  
Developed online educational video courses that helped customers achieve their goals 
Managed the supply chain, quality processes and negotiate the prices for the digital companies TravelMore and  Morefit Store

 ​Digital Content Creator & Consultant for Digital Startups 

Daimler AG

Responsible for sourcing new suppliers for future vehicle generations up to year 2022. 
Managed the strategic and operational management of the implementation of global procurement strategies (including volume pooling and supply concepts) for  telematic component and software.  
Negotiation of technical change order 
Continuous optimization of commercial parameters. 
Personally responsible for managing annual purchasing volume above 500 million euros.

Buyer for Connected Systems and Software 

Judgement of all potential suppliers during RFQ phase to their quality and production competence (FMECA, PPAP, 8-D, Six Sigma)
Coordination of the requirements in the development phase to ensure the same quality standards in all production plants worldwide  
Identification of critical sub-components and implementation of measures to reduce performance and production risks 
Full responsibility to ensure the Mercedes-Benz quality directly at the suppliers location worldwide (Japan, Mexico, Korea, Poland,...) 
Taking the final decision during the parts approval process whether the parts are suitable for a Mercedes-Benz car and its customers 
Development of overall concepts and measures to ensure ongoing Quality improvement in collaboration with internal departments, suppliers and customers

Quality Engineer and Supplier Auditor for Mercedes-Benz Cars 

"Seasoned professional with extensive experience in software development, automotive procurement, project management, quality, and more. Committed to driving innovation and excellence in the tech realm"

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