Andrew Steinhauer-Interim Manager Supply Chain / Operations / COO – Restructuring, Crisis Management & International Sourcing
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Experience
CSO/COO Interim
Testa Motari GmbH
- Interim leadership responsibility for realigning the entire leadership organization – away from classic target setting and solution specification toward a teal-oriented organization with clear responsibility for each individual employee.
- Stabilization of production processes and reduction of the backlog in all customer projects.
- Building up the necessary material inventory (agreed with end customers by contract) – eliminated backlogs and special runs, achieved 2 weeks of material inventory.
- From the start of the assignment, also took over overall technical responsibility for Research & Development (R&D).
- In addition to the CSO/COO role, took over responsibility for controlling and finance in the last 9 months.
Head of Supply Chain Management / Head of global Procurement
Tmax Group
- Overall responsibility for global purchasing; building the SCM organization globally with headquarters in Germany.
- Category potential analyses (TCO, make-or-buy, supplier negotiations) across direct categories; introduction of strategic sourcing initiatives and S&OP systems.
- Responsible for APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) in supplier management.
- Building a shared service organization (similar to Ondal) for operational purchasing, fleet management and customer service.
- Further development of SAP modules PP (production planning) and WM (warehouse management).
- Responsibility for introducing a purchasing platform and replacing the existing in-house solution at the US subsidiary of Tmax Group, including the introduction of SAP.
Vice President Operations & Supply Chain Management
Isolite GmbH
- Responsibility for operations and supply chain; category potential analyses (TCO approach, make-or-buy) and supplier negotiations in direct purchasing.
- Responsible for APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) in supplier management.
- Optimization of production processes; de-escalation with 3 customers – moving from escalation management back to process-optimized production; reduction of material costs by 15%; setup of a new site in the Czech Republic.
- Contractually defined P&L responsibility with management-like authority (shareholder: Japanese holding company, therefore no commercial register entry as managing director).
Head of SCM & Management Team Member
Ondal Medical Systems GmbH
- Category potential analyses and make-or-buy evaluations in direct purchasing.
- Warehouse relocation (moving assembly and logistics) during ongoing operations including cut-over management – completed in 8 weeks without interrupting customer supply, savings potential > 800,000 € (logistics only).
Head of Plant Logistics & Management Team Member
Hella Innenleuchten System GmbH
- Category potential analyses (including tools, automation technology) and supplier negotiations in direct purchasing.
- Definition and rollout of a group-wide shop floor management system – 15% productivity increase, 40% inventory reduction; additionally planned and implemented a brownfield high-bay warehouse expansion – 15% below budget.
- Responsible for APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) in supplier management.
Supply Chain Manager & Management Team Member
Seidenader GmbH
- Operational and strategic supply chain responsibility in the management team.
- Responsible for the supply chain for test equipment used in pharmaceutical production (customers in a GMP-regulated environment) – independently sourced samples for commissioning test units at pharmaceutical manufacturers and processed them during ongoing operations for testing purposes; practical experience with GMP-relevant purchasing topics (supplier qualification, supplier evaluation, change management, quality assurance).
Head of SCM
Rasco
- Built and managed a supplier network, mainly in Malaysia, China, and Taiwan; purchasing of individual parts as well as modular sourcing.
- Regular on-site presence with Asian production partners (every 2–3 months, at least 2 weeks).
- Reduced purchasing costs (TCO view) by just under 25% compared with European suppliers.
- Introduced new ERP software in cooperation with the parent company DELTA.
General Manager
Tedrive
- Responsible for insolvency proceedings and the complete realignment of an automotive supplier; reduction from 960 to 350 employees.
- Renegotiated all service contracts based on a full cost reassessment – savings potential > 7 million €.
- Successful company sale after restructuring.
- Responsible for APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) in supplier management.
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Healthcare, Transportation, and Pharmaceutical.
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Experienced in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Operations, Quality Assurance, Logistics, and Information Technology.
Summary
Experienced interim manager with more than 15 years of international leadership experience in supply chain management, operations, and strategic sourcing. Proven success both in stabilizing crisis-hit, volatile organizations (insolvency handling, turnaround, acute trouble shooting) and in systematically building strong purchasing and logistics structures in ongoing operations.
International experience from setting up and expanding production and logistics sites (including Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Malaysia, USA) as well as from operational management of supplier networks in Asia (Malaysia, China, Taiwan). A leader with a strong team focus, intercultural skills, and an authentic, hands-on leadership style – thinking strategically, acting operationally.
Skills
Interim Leadership & Crisis Management
Turnaround Leadership, Insolvency Handling And Stabilization Of Volatile Organizations; Acute Trouble Shooting And Task Force Management Along The Supply Chain
Purchasing, Cost Management & Potential Analyses
Tco Approach, Make-Or-Buy Analyses, Category-Specific Supplier Negotiations; Zero-Based-Like Cost Reassessment Of Service And Supplier Contracts
International Supply Chains & Asia Sourcing
Building And Operational Management Of Supplier Networks In Malaysia, China And Taiwan; Overseas Logistics, Customs, Lead Times, Modular Sourcing
Supplier Management & Quality Planning
Ppap (Production Part Approval Process) And Ppf (Production Process And Product Release) – Responsibility For Release Processes In The Supply Chain
Apqp (Advanced Product Quality Planning) In Supplier Management – Responsible At Hella, Tedrive, Isolite And Tmax
Gmp-Related Sourcing Processes (Supplier Qualification, Supplier Evaluation, Change Management, Quality Assurance) – From Supply Chain Responsibility For Pharma Test Equipment (Seidenader) And Direct Purchasing In A Regulated Medical Technology Environment (Ondal)
Operations & Supply Chain Leadership
S&Op, Kpi Dashboards, Shop Floor Management, Lean/Kaizen; Productivity And Inventory Optimization; Production Planning
International Setup And Expansion Of Sites
Planning And Implementation Of New Production And Logistics Sites As Well As Shared Service Organizations In An International Environment
Warehouse Transition & Site Relocation
Warehouse Relocation, Greenfield And Brownfield Warehouse Projects Including Ramp-Up And Cut-Over Management – Relocation Of Assembly And Logistics During Ongoing Operations Without Interrupting Customer Supply (Ondal), Brownfield High-Bay Warehouse Expansion (Hella) As Well As Setup Of New Greenfield Logistics Sites In 5 Countries
Change Management & Organizational Development
Leadership Of Multicultural, Interdisciplinary Teams; Transformation Of Leadership And Decision-Making Structures (Including Toward Teal-Oriented Organizations)
Erp & It System Implementation In The Supply Chain
Introduction And Further Development Of Erp/Sap Systems (Including Sap Modules Pp And Wm) As Well As Building Digital Purchasing Platforms Along The Supply Chain (Rasco, Tmax Group)
Ai-Supported Work & Digitalization
Detailed, Hands-On Work With Claude Ai (Cowork And Code); Development Of Own Prompts For Specific Tasks
Design And Implementation Of Own Ai-Supported Applications, Including A Project Handbook As Well As Erp Replacement With A Custom App Environment
Controlling & Finance
Since Nov. 2025 Additional Responsibility For Controlling And Finance In The Current Mandate (Testa Motari); Practical Knowledge Of Relevant Business Processes, Budgeting And Business Planning
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State-certified business economist · Business Administration · 2
Specialized in supply chain management, finance and controlling
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Certified industrial specialist · Business Administration
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