Birgit Drünkler - Interim Procurement Manager, VOB

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Hamburg, Germany

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Experience

Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

5 months

Hamburg, Germany

Interim Manager / Consultant

Lotsenbüro, mobile Bauten GmbH

Setting up a purchasing department
Tenders for framework agreements
Negotiations and annual supplier meetings
Support in searching for and hiring the new strategic buyer
Preparing the existing software for use in purchasing
Close coordination with production and warehouse regarding requirements
Developing forms and contracts
Defining the structure and processes in purchasing and the interfaces with other departments

Jul 2024 - Sep 2024

3 months

Germany

Commercial Support and Consulting

PNE AG

Commercial support and consulting in drafting and negotiating the contract for an onshore wind farm

Dec 2022 - May 2024

1 year 6 months

Germany

Purchasing Support SüdLink

TransnetBW

Purchasing support for the geotechnical investigations for SüdLink along the 700 km cable route
Tendering in accordance with VOB and the Sector Ordinance
Negotiations and contract awards with bidders for the UBB, construction supervision and civil engineering lots 3+4 in the Süd 1 section
Preparing the tender for civil engineering lots 1+2

Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

11 months

Germany

Deputy Strategic Buyer

Stadtwerke Kiel AG

Deputizing for the strategic buyer in technical purchasing and marketing
Conducting tenders, preparing bid comparisons, negotiating and concluding contracts
Negotiating and extending existing contracts
Maintenance contracts for the power plant division
Tenders for printing and paper, as well as benchmarking advertising agencies
Tender for employee and customer magazines

Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

4 months

Metzingen, Germany

Purchasing for the Renovation of the Head Office

HUGO BOSS AG

Purchasing for the renovation of the head office executive area in Metzingen
Renovation and furnishing of the executive office floor, canteen, entrance area and auditorium
Evaluation of tenders with architects
Tendering of various trades in accordance with VOB
Price comparisons, negotiations and contract awards in accordance with VOB

Jul 2020 - Dec 2021

1 year 6 months

Hamburg, Germany

Purchaser Project New Construction Essen

Aurubis AG

Purchaser for the New Construction Essen project
Claim management
Cost tracking for additional and reduced quantities as well as subsequent claims relating to completed VOB contracts

Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

5 months

Ober-Ramstadt, Germany

Interim Strategic Purchaser

DAW SE Lacke und Farben

Interim role as strategic purchaser for the construction and mechanical engineering area
Tendering and awarding of a hall construction project in accordance with VOB
Preparation of price comparisons and contract negotiations

Apr 2019 - Present

7 years 7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Practitioner for Psychotherapy

Eigene Praxis für Psychotherapie und Coaching

Psychotherapy and coaching in my own practice
Focus areas: coaching, mediation and hypnosis
Member of the Verband Freier Psychotherapeuten und Psychologischer Berater

Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

4 months

Hamburg, Germany

Purchaser Project Combined Heat and Power Plant

Vattenfall / Hamburg Wärme

Combined heat and power plant project in Hamburg
Benchmarking for planning services
Preparation of the public EU tender as purchaser

Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

7 months

Bochum, Germany

Procurement Consulting and Training

BP Europa SE (ehemals ARAL)

Consulting and training for purchasers in Budapest
Topics: awarding contracts under VOB, HOAI, procurement law, contracts for work and services, claim management and construction defects

Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Project Setup Supplier Management

HPA

Project setup of supplier management and supplier evaluation in cooperation with KPMG Unternehmensberatung

Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

9 months

Bochum, Germany

Interim Support Procurement for Service Station Construction

BP Europa SE (formerly ARAL)

Interim support in procurement for service station construction
Tendering in accordance with VOB, contract awards and contract drafting
Procurement of temporary staffing services, services and consultancy contracts
Framework agreements for personnel services, freelancers and work contracts
Support with the planning and implementation of the project to outsource technical procurement to Budapest

Aug 2016 - Feb 2018

1 year 7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Strategic Procurement

Gebr. Heinemann SE GmbH & Co.KG

Strategic procurement of services such as temporary staffing, consultancy contracts and coaching
Personnel services, freelancers and work contracts
Establishment of the strategic technical procurement department
Procurement of construction services in accordance with HOAI and VOB
Facility management and framework agreements
Digitization of the archive and establishment of a digital contract database

Jun 2013 - Jan 2014

8 months

Münster, Germany

Project Management Reorganization

Raiffeisenviehgroßhandel

Project management for the reorganization of the procurement and sales departments
Selection of the procurement manager and recruitment for the sales department
Coaching of the procurement manager

Feb 2013 - Jul 2016

3 years 6 months

Bochum, Germany

Interim Assignment Procurement for Service Station Construction

BP Europa SE (formerly ARAL)

Tenders for new service stations throughout Germany
Benchmarking, price comparisons, negotiations and contract awards in accordance with VOB and HOAI
Framework agreements in the area of maintenance
Project work to introduce SAP service processing, SRM and catalogs
Strategic procurement of services for temporary staffing, consultants, coaching and work contracts

Feb 2013 - Feb 2013

1 month

Essen, Germany

Project Management Process Optimization

WKS-Druckholding GmbH

Cost and process optimization of overhead costs
E-commerce integration for C-parts and framework agreements for B-parts
Supplier reduction and definition of work packages

Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Procurement Project Manager

AFS-GmbH (Lufthansa Supplier)

Establishment of a central procurement department from 13 decentralized procurement units using a project management methodology
Strategic definition of e-commerce processes and supplier development
ABC analysis, tenders and contract negotiations
Training employees in procurement

Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

1 year

Düsseldorf, Germany

Strategic Procurement / Project Support

ERGO Versicherung AG

Strategic solutions for merging four subsidiaries in procurement
Tendering, price comparison and contract conclusion for Learning and Development
Make-or-buy support for outsourcing in-house printing operations
Procurement of personnel services, consulting services, coaches and trainers
Marketing services and agency services
Cover for the team lead of strategic procurement during vacations

Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

3 months

Germany

Strategic Procurement Support

Gardener Denver GmbH

Strategic preparation for realigning the procurement department
Tendering, benchmarking, price comparison and contract awards
Establishment of supplier evaluation
Implementation of the forecast for the production of pumps and motors
Search for alternative suppliers

Mar 2011 - Mar 2011

1 month

Germany

Project Manager Production Hall Construction

AGCO GmbH (Fendt Tractors Plant)

Project management for the tendering and award of a new production hall in accordance with VOB
Contract drafting in accordance with VOB

Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

9 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Strategic Procurement Process Optimization

ERGO Versicherung AG

Current-state analysis and implementation of target processes in strategic procurement
Covering for the Head of Procurement during vacation
Procurement of printed materials, mailing campaigns and packaging orders
Use of SAP MM

Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

1 year

Hamburg, Germany

Offshore Project Process Optimization

ENBW Energiekonzern Baden-Württemberg

Optimization of processes for the offshore project in Hamburg
Support in developing schedules and process concepts
Tenders and negotiations in accordance with EU directives
Application of Silver, Yellow, Green Book for offshore parks in the Baltic Sea
Interface management

Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

1 year

Hamburg, Germany

Redesign of the Procurement Process

IPSOS GmbH

Redesign of the procurement process
Market analysis and development of new suppliers
Negotiation of purchase prices and terms
Analysis and implementation of cost savings
Conclusion of Master Service Agreements (MSA) with external suppliers

Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

4 years

Germany

Consulting and Support

Planspiele Burmester

Consulting and support for various smaller projects

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

Frankfurt, Germany

Procurement and Awarding of Construction Services

Construction company in Frankfurt

Tendering, price comparison, negotiation and awarding of construction services in accordance with VOB
Benchmarking and contract development for various construction projects

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

Germany

Consulting

Carmen Schön

Consulting and support for various projects such as Christmas markets

Jul 2007 - Sep 2007

3 months

Germany

Airport Closure Project Management

BBI Flughafen Berlin / Tempelhof

Preparation for the closure of Tempelhof Airport
Preparation for the consolidation of contracts with Berlin-Brandenburg-International Airport
Identification of cost savings through contract renegotiation
Management of repair and construction work for building maintenance

Jan 2006 - Dec 2010

5 years

Germany

Procurement Coordination and Strategy

GE General Electric Security Germany GmbH

Coordination and responsibility for the entire procurement process
Introduction of supplier evaluations in SAP
Purchasing of capital goods and IT
Development and implementation of procurement and supplier strategies to optimize costs
Market analyses, risk management and development of new suppliers
Training of new buyers and holiday replacements

Jan 2006 - Jun 2006

6 months

Germany

Head of Procurement and Materials Management

Lürssen Kröger Werft

Project to redesign the Procurement and Logistics departments
Professional and personnel management of 19 employees
Strategic alignment of business processes
Budget and personnel responsibility for internal logistics
Introduction of category-based purchasing
Implementation of procurement controlling
Analysis and redesign of workflows
Conducting negotiations and motivating employees

Mar 2004 - Dec 2005

1 year 10 months

Germany

Specialist Buyer, Materials Management

Tchibo GmbH

Sourcing of new suppliers in Western and Eastern Europe
Closure of a plant in the Czech Republic and relocation of production to co-packers
Development of new products in cooperation with Marketing and Research
Conclusion of co-packer contracts for food products not manufactured in-house, based on coffee
Tenders for framework agreements and conducting price negotiations
Procurement of capital goods and IT purchasing
Make-or-buy decisions and portfolio analysis
Preparation of plant and service contracts for the technical department

Apr 2001 - Sep 2003

2 years 6 months

Germany

Head of Purchasing Department and Commercial Project Manager

Holding Bremer Entsorgung GmbH & Co. KG

Organization of a central purchasing department from three decentralized departments
Commercial project management for the conversion of a waste incineration plant
Tendering, contract awards and claim management for a raw materials recycling plant in accordance with VOB
Project work with McKinsey & Company to identify procurement potential
Staff management and process optimization
Purchasing of subcontractor services
Capital goods procurement and IT purchasing
Preparation of a purchasing manual and conducting ABC analyses

Sep 1990 - Mar 2001

10 years 7 months

Germany

Commercial project management and purchasing for construction projects

Several well-known construction companies (e.g. Hochtief AG)

Construction of a silo facility with a harbor in Saxony-Anhalt for Lucks & Co. KG
Conversion of a residential and commercial building in Magdeburg
Construction of a new Food Center in Brandenburg
Conversion of Karstadt-Eppendorf and construction of a new German-Japanese shopping center in Hamburg
Construction of a new TKK facility in Harburg and an office building
Construction of the new Farmsen subway line and conversion of the Elbtunnel 4th tube
Management of a vacation resort with a hotel, swimming pool and catering facilities
Conclusion of contracts in accordance with VOB and HOAI as well as claim management
Budget responsibility of up to 100 Mio. Euro
Tendering, bid comparison and contract negotiations

Jul 1984 - Aug 1990

6 years 2 months

Germany

Self-employed and freelance activities

Various modeling agencies and photographers

Work for modeling agencies and photographers
Trade fair activities
Presentation and purchasing of collections for boutiques
Consulting and sales of cosmetic products

Industry experience

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Experienced in Construction, Retail, Healthcare, Fashion, Energy, and Cosmetics.

Construction

Retail

Healthcare

Fashion

Energy

Cosmetics

Business area experience

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Experienced in Procurement, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales.

Procurement

Project Management

Supply Chain Management

Customer Service

Marketing

Sales

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

Sep 2015 - Dec 2017

Paracelsus Heilpraktiker Schule

Psychologische Beraterin · Hamburg, Germany

Sep 2002 - Jun 2003

BME

Fachkauffrau Einkauf / Logistik · Hamburg, Germany

Aug 1982 - Jun 1984

Heimbs + Sohn GmbH

Industriekauffrau · Braunschweig, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Bauprojektmanagement

Auffrischung VOB Teil A, B und C sowie BGB

Hypnose Ausbildung Nach Ericson

NLP Practitioner Und Master Mit Bendler Zertifikat

NLS Seminare 1-3 Marc Galal

VOB Teil A, B und C Änderungen

Psychotherapeutin Nach Dem Gesetz Für Heilpraktiker

Gewaltfreie Kommunikation Teil 2

Gewaltfreie Kommunikation Nach Rosenberg

Incoterms

NLP - Grundausbildung (DVNLP, IVNLP)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 33

Experience in Construction 12 y

Avg length 1 y 8 m

Longest experience 10 y 6 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Manager / Consultant, Commercial Support and Consulting, Purchasing Support SüdLink

Main industries Construction, Retail, Healthcare

Main business areas Procurement, Project Management, Supply Chain Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 12

Profile

Member since

September 2024

Last update

October 2026

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Birgit is based in Hamburg, Germany.

Birgit speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

Birgit has at least 41 years of experience. During this time, Birgit has worked in at least 33 different roles and for 31 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Birgit may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Birgit would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager / Consultant, Commercial Support and Consulting, Purchasing Support SüdLink.

Birgit's most recent position is Interim Manager / Consultant at Lotsenbüro, mobile Bauten GmbH.

In recent years, Birgit has worked for Lotsenbüro, mobile Bauten GmbH, PNE AG, TransnetBW, Stadtwerke Kiel AG, and HUGO BOSS AG.

Birgit is most experienced in industries like Construction, Retail, and Healthcare. Birgit also has some experience in Fashion, Cosmetics, and Energy.

Birgit is most experienced in business areas like Procurement, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management. Birgit also has some experience in Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales.

Birgit has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Utilities, and Metals and Mining.

Birgit has recently worked in business areas like Customer Service, Procurement, and Marketing.

Birgit attended Paracelsus Heilpraktiker Schule for Psychologische Beraterin.

Birgit has 12 certificates. Among them, these include: Bauprojektmanagement, Auffrischung VOB Teil A, B und C sowie BGB, and Hypnose Ausbildung Nach Ericson.

Birgit will be available full-time from November 2026.

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