Benedikt M.-Experienced Interim Procurement Manager
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Experience
Civil-Military-Cooperation (ZMZ) Operationsplan Deutschland
Deutsche Bundeswehr
Director Business Excellence Corporate Procurement
Swiss Steel
- Led and managed all cost-saving projects across the procurement organization
- Selected a provider to implement a procurement platform (COUPA)
- Managed the project during the implementation of COUPA
- Led supplier risk management, sustainability topics, and audits
- Implemented sustainability KPIs in the procurement organization
- Introduced Ecovadis in procurement
Interim Management
Benedikt Wilhelm Machens Interim Management & Einkauf-Consulting GmbH & Co. KG
Operational Buyer
VDM Metals, Acerinox Group
- Operational buyer of strategic materials and metals for VDM plants
- Price and volume negotiations
- Supply-demand planning
- Contract management
- Coordination with plants and all internal business units at VDM
- Sourced and trained new buyers
- Introduced supplier financing
- Strategy development
Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer
Vesuvius plc
- Operational and strategic responsibility for global procurement with a book value of over 1.2 billion USD
- Built and led a global procurement organization of 80 people
- Developed and implemented the vision and strategy
- Achieved clearly defined cost-saving targets and drove cultural change
- Built strategic relationships with suppliers and customers at all levels
- Member of the Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Group Executive Board
Procurement Director
Novelis
- Operational and strategic responsibility for procurement, hedging, trading, closed loop and supply chain activities with a book value of 0.8 Mio USD
- Global consolidation of procurement to achieve synergies and savings potential
- Member of the European Supply Chain Leadership Team, involved in cross-group topics
General Manager
BHP Billiton Marketing Asia Pte
- Operational and strategic responsibility for global sales and procurement of strategic raw materials, sourcing, trading, logistics and supply chain management with a book value of over 4.5 Mrd USD
- Member of the Executive Leadership Teams for Aluminium, Manganese and Nickel
- Close collaboration with the President and CFO in Perth
- Development and positioning of the business in the international market
- Set up a new procurement and sales organization in Singapore, relocated from The Hague
General Manager
BHP Billiton International Metals BV
- Responsible for global procurement of strategic raw materials, logistics and supply chain management for aluminium production in Australia, South Africa and Brazil
- Leadership responsibility for an international team of 8 employees
- Led the office closure in The Hague and relocation to Singapore
Director Procurement
Norsk Hydro ASA
- Member of the global leadership team for the Aluminium business area
- Responsible for global procurement and logistics of strategic raw materials
- Leadership responsibility for 6 employees with annual spend of 0.8 Mio USD
- Actively integrated the VAW business into the Norsk Hydro organization locally
Procurement Manager
VAW aluminum AG (E.ON Group)
- Member of the BU Primary Metals leadership team, responsible for company-wide procurement and logistics of strategic raw materials worldwide
- Actively shaped the integration of VAW aluminum into the Norsk Hydro organization
Senior Merchandise Manager
Gemex Trading Limited (Metro AG)
- Management of four product lines
- Team responsibility for 24 employees
Industry experience
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Experienced in Metals and Mining, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, and Aerospace and Defense.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Sales, Product Development, and Project Management.
Summary
- Gained more than 25 years of international work experience across many industries and companies, particularly in procurement, sourcing, sales, cost savings, global leadership roles, commercial contract management, trading, supply chain management, sustainability, commercial digitalization and automation, strategy development, process management, and global organizational transformation
- Lived and worked in an international environment for over 15 years, including in the USA, Hong Kong, Norway, Holland, and Singapore
- Strategic business advisor, helping manage day-to-day value chains more effectively and focus more on complex daily operations; helping better understand and manage market forces from Asia/China, digitalization and automation, sustainability goals, geopolitical events, and complex market crises
- Support internal supply chain organizations with up-to-date market analysis and facts to ensure security of supply, manage risk, and maintain business continuity
- Built a close global network of customers and suppliers to ensure business success
- Developed and introduced global procurement strategies at all levels of companies; strong strategic understanding of Asia, where I lived and worked for over 7 years
- Optimized and standardized company-wide work processes, always in close cooperation with global production sites; strong commitment to SOX regulations, risk management, and compliance with all legal requirements
- Demonstrated leadership skills during major organizational changes and transformations; closed the BHP Billiton office in The Hague (350 employees) and relocated to Singapore, then built a new procurement organization in Asia; closed the Vesuvius office in Pittsburgh, USA (120 employees) and relocated to Mexico; renewed the Vesuvius procurement organization in China; actively managed the integration of VAW aluminium into the Norsk Hydro organization
- Introduced digitalization and automation across the value chain; implemented automated end-to-end processes, including digital sourcing platforms, e-auctions, and online procurement shops
- Implemented and introduced processes and systems to achieve company-wide sustainability goals; introduced supplier assessments in cooperation with Ecovadis, sourced recycled raw materials and materials, and negotiated and introduced closed-loop contracts (raw material cycle)
- Built close partnerships and relationships with global production sites and shareholders; worked closely with technicians around the world to introduce new technical specifications and grades to reduce costs
- Served for many years as an executive member of commercial committees and global leadership teams, with direct reporting to the Executive Board and Supervisory Board
- Strong focus and experience in analyzing cost-saving potential and working capital and improving them successfully
- Global experience negotiating complex contracts and prices in multicultural environments
- Global experience managing organizational and cultural change and successfully implementing major transformations
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Sap User
- Coupa Sourcing
Languages
Education
FH Worms und University of South Alabama
Diplom Betriebswirt · Worms, Germany
Kaufhof Warenhaus AG
Retail Salesperson · Germany
High School Diploma · Kingsley, United States
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Benedikt is based in Siegburg, Germany.
Benedikt speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Benedikt has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Benedikt has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Benedikt may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Benedikt would be well-suited for roles such as: Civil-Military-Cooperation (ZMZ) Operationsplan Deutschland, Director Business Excellence Corporate Procurement, Interim Management.
Benedikt's most recent position is Civil-Military-Cooperation (ZMZ) Operationsplan Deutschland at Deutsche Bundeswehr.
In recent years, Benedikt has worked for Deutsche Bundeswehr, Swiss Steel, Benedikt Wilhelm Machens Interim Management & Einkauf-Consulting GmbH & Co. KG, VDM Metals, Acerinox Group, and Vesuvius plc.
Benedikt is most experienced in industries like Metals and Mining, Manufacturing, and Professional Services. Benedikt also has some experience in Retail and Aerospace and Defense.
Benedikt is most experienced in business areas like Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and Logistics. Benedikt also has some experience in Sales, Product Development, and Project Management.
Benedikt has recently worked in industries like Metals and Mining, Manufacturing, and Professional Services.
Benedikt has recently worked in business areas like Procurement, Project Management, and Sustainability Management.
Benedikt attended FH Worms und University of South Alabama for Diplom Betriebswirt.
Benedikt will be available from February 2027.
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