Alexander Nussbaum - Strategic Buyer

Q: Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Langenbach, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 28 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Strategic Buyer at Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH .

Q: What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH , REFU Drive GmbH , KATEK Memmingen GmbH , Roche Diagnostics International AG , and KION GROUP AG .

Q: Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Healthcare . Alexander also has some experience in Pharmaceutical , Chemical , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Procurement , Quality Assurance , and Supply Chain Management . Alexander also has some experience in Project Management and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Healthcare , Manufacturing , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Procurement and Supply Chain Management .

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Langenbach, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 7 months

Strategic Buyer

Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH

Global search for electronic components that were basically no longer available due to the chip crisis or allocation.
Tools: MS Office and ORDAT B.08.60.491

Mar 2022 - Apr 2022

2 months

Strategic Buyer

REFU Drive GmbH

Reporting line to the CEO.
Global search for electronic components that were basically no longer available due to the chip crisis or allocation.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

4 months

Strategic Buyer

KATEK Memmingen GmbH

Global search for electronic components that were basically no longer available due to the chip crisis or allocation.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

5 months

Strategic Buyer

Roche Diagnostics International AG

Global search for electronic components that were basically no longer available due to the chip crisis or allocation.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

3 months

Strategic Buyer

KION GROUP AG

Global search for electronic components that were basically no longer available due to the chip crisis or allocation.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

2 months

Strategic Buyer

Horsch Maschinen GmbH

Reporting line to the Head of Procurement.
Negotiations with suppliers to ensure the ordered materials are delivered in full and on time.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

7 months

Project Buyer

REFU Elektronik GmbH

Strategic and operational purchasing of electronics, aluminum die casting, and plastic injection molding.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Jul 2019 - Apr 2020

10 months

Interim Manager Purchasing Global Investments

Webasto Roof and Components SE

Negotiating multi-million CAPEX contracts, especially production equipment for manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

6 months

Consultant and Sole Buyer

German RepRap GmbH

Reporting line to the CEO.
Reorganized the purchasing department.
Reduced inventory value by 20% while increasing parts availability.
Negotiated with suppliers to prevent production downtimes.
Tools: MS Office and SAGE 4.2

Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

3 months

Strategic Buyer

Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH

Reviewing and drafting supplier project contracts.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Feb 2017 - Apr 2018

1 year 3 months

Strategic Buyer

Trumpf Medizin Systeme GmbH + Co. KG

Purchasing of drawing-based metal parts (castings, forged parts, sheet metal parts, etc.).
Negotiations with suppliers (commercial and legal).
Negotiations with suppliers to prevent production stoppages.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

7 months

Strategic Buyer

ebm-papst St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KG

Purchasing of drawing-based plastic injection molded parts and elastomers for an AdBlue feed pump.
Negotiations with the most challenging suppliers in the project.
Negotiations with suppliers to prevent production stoppages.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

7 months

Head of Purchasing

Dr. Collin GmbH

Reporting line to the managing director.
Significant reduction of lead times that originally lasted up to six months.
Negotiations with suppliers to improve quality.
Negotiations with suppliers to reduce prices.
Tools: MS Office and INFOR 7.1

Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

1 year 1 month

Strategic Buyer

Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH

Pan-European tender for 1,500 leased vehicles.
Strategic and operational procurement of services.
Tenders for 400 iPads with associated contracts.
Tenders for event technology agencies.
Tenders for event agencies.
Drafting and reviewing contracts.
Tools: MS Office

Aug 2013 - Sep 2013

2 months

Head of Purchasing

SATA GmbH & Co. KG

Reporting line to the commercial manager.
Negotiation and conclusion of contracts with suppliers.
Reduction of inventory levels and storage costs.
Tools: MS Office

Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

7 months

Project Buyer

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

Product relocation for a medical device with 700 individual parts.
Procurement contact person for all technical changes (Engineering Change Requests).
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Dec 2011 - Jan 2012

2 months

Consultant

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare

Consultant for setting up an independent purchasing department.
Benchmarking project for 20 million packages per year.
Tools: MS Office

Apr 2011 - Oct 2011

7 months

Senior Shortage Manager Electrical Components

Webasto AG

Crisis management (troubleshooter and escalation manager) to avoid production stoppages.
Early identification of critical components and planning, controlling, and implementing measures to maintain material supply.
Early identification of project risks, analysis of results, and planning, controlling, and implementing countermeasures.
Organization of label checks, X-ray inspections, and decap tests.
Organization and leadership of phone and video conferences with component manufacturers, distributors, and brokers.
Preparation of shortage reports for all relevant suppliers.
Member of the respective customer-specific task force.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Mar 2009 - Feb 2011

2 years

Head of Purchasing

ebro Electronic GmbH

Reporting line to the CEO.
Reorganization and management of the purchasing department (strategic and operational purchasing as well as materials planning).
Increased parts availability while reducing inventory levels.
Optimization of interfaces between purchasing and adjacent departments.
Development and implementation of a completely new planning process, including inventory responsibility for all warehouses.
Development and implementation of an automated delivery date reminder system.
Troubleshooting for allocation of electronic components.
Tools: MS Office and SAGE

Feb 2008 - Dec 2008

11 months

Strategic Buyer

Gardner Denver Thomas GmbH

Strategic purchasing of plastic injection-molded parts.
Contact person in strategic purchasing for all development projects.

Jul 2007 - Dec 2007

6 months

Strategic Buyer

Münchener Medizin Mechanik GmbH

Strategic and operational purchasing for the electronics product group.
Development and implementation of a concept to improve complaint handling.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

1 year 6 months

Owner

Nussbaum Consulting

Advising car dealerships on how to achieve savings in purchasing.
Tools: MS Office

Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

3 years

Purchasing Director

Automobile Süd AG

Reporting to the Supervisory Board.
Set up and then led the purchasing department.
Procurement market research for vehicles and vehicle accessories.
Operational purchasing of vehicle allocations and capital goods.
Tools: MS Office

Mar 2000 - Jan 2003

2 years 11 months

Head of Central Purchasing

Zieglersche Anstalten e.V.

Set up and then headed the central purchasing department.
Developed and implemented all processes relevant to purchasing and materials management across the entire group.
Defined purchasing guidelines for the entire group.
Standardized the product range.
Reduced the number of suppliers.
Analyzed the organizational structure and workflows.
Defined the interfaces between the holding company and the non-profit subsidiaries.
Project lead and key user responsible for implementing SAP R/3 MM and training all users.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Apr 1999 - Feb 2000

11 months

Interim Cost Reduction Manager

Liebherr-Werk Bischofshofen Gesellschaft mbH

Reviewed potential cost reductions through material substitution.
Tools: MS Office

Jul 1998 - Mar 1999

9 months

Head of Purchasing

ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Special Drive Technology

Reporting to the head of materials management.
Negotiations with suppliers.
Purchasing responsibility for the millennium change and the introduction of the euro.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Jan 1992 - Jun 1998

6 years 6 months

Purchaser and later Head of Purchasing

Müller Weingarten Werkzeuge GmbH

Set up and then led the newly formed purchasing department.
Responsible for initial audit and follow-up audits according to DIN/EN/ISO 9001.
Responsible for the introduction of SAP R/3 MM.
Operational purchasing of castings, steel, and electronics.
Tools: MS Office and SAP R/3 MM

Apr 1988 - Dec 1991

3 years 9 months

Purchasing Planner

Hymer AG

Strategic and operational purchasing of all indirect materials.
Planning of aluminum sheets and aluminum extrusion profiles.
Tools: MS Office

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, and Chemical.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Healthcare

Pharmaceutical

Chemical

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Operations.

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Operations

Summary

37 years of purchasing experience – including strategic purchasing, operational purchasing, project purchasing, scheduling, and materials management (including inventory responsibility)
14 years of leadership experience
10 assignments as a purchasing troubleshooter to prevent production stoppages
6 times building (from scratch) or reorganizing a purchasing department
Multiple experiences in process optimization in purchasing and related areas
SAP R/3 MM – implemented the software twice and several years as a key user

Skills

Head Of Purchasing
Strategic Buyer
Operational Buyer
Project Buyer
Purchasing Planner
Troubleshooter In Purchasing To Prevent Production Stoppages (Bottleneck Management)
Mechanical And Tool Engineering (MüLler Weingarten Group, Dr. Collin, Horsch, Kion): 8 Years
Vehicle Manufacturing (Liebherr, Hymer): 5 Years
Medical Technology (Mmm, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Trumpf Medical Systems, Roche, Fresenius): 5 Years
Automotive (Zf, Gardner Denver, Webasto, Ebm-Papst): 4 Years
Electronics (Ebro Electronic, Refu Elektronik, Refu Drive, Katek Memmingen): 3 Years
Healthcare (Zieglersche Anstalten E.V.): 3 Years
Vehicle Wholesale B2b (Automobile SüD Ag): 3 Years
Pharma, Indirect Procurement (Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare, Daiichi Sankyo Europe): 1 Year
Capex: > 10 Years
Services: > 10 Years
Electronics (Passive And Active Components And Pcbs): > 10 Years
Casting (Grey, Ductile, And Nodular) And Steel: 3 Years
Vehicles (New Vans And Cars), Wheels, Tires, Rims, And Lubricants: 3 Years
Hydraulics And Pneumatics: 3 Years
Turned And Milled Parts: 3 Years
Food: 3 Years
Plastic Injection Molding: 2 Years

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Sep 1983 - Feb 1988

Biberach University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Biberach, Germany

Gymnasium Aulendorf

High School Diploma · Aulendorf, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 28

Experience in Manufacturing 17.5 y

Avg length 1 y 1 m

Longest experience 6 y 5 m

Expertise

Recent roles Strategic Buyer, Project Buyer, Interim Manager Purchasing Global Investments

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Healthcare

Main business areas Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Profile

Created

January 2024

Last Update

May 2026

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Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Langenbach, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 28 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alexander be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: Strategic Buyer, Project Buyer, Interim Manager Purchasing Global Investments.

What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Strategic Buyer at Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH.

What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, REFU Drive GmbH, KATEK Memmingen GmbH, Roche Diagnostics International AG, and KION GROUP AG.

Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Healthcare. Alexander also has some experience in Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Transportation.

Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Procurement, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain Management. Alexander also has some experience in Project Management and Operations.

Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Transportation.

Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

What is Alexander's education?

Alexander attended Biberach University of Applied Sciences.

What is the availability of Alexander?

Alexander is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alexander?

Alexander's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.