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Boris N.-Managing Director and Shareholder

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Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

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Experience

Feb 2021 - Present

Managing Director and Shareholder

Orange Beratung GmbH

Position summary
Managing Director and Shareholder at Orange Beratung GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Construction
Professional Services
Business areas
Finance
Human Resources
Investments and M&A
Product Development
Project Management
Strategy
  • Interim assignment in a medium-sized building services company: Multi-project management with responsibility for several key projects; digitalization and standardization transformation process; agile project management
  • Interim assignment at a vehicle manufacturer (OEM): Interim management of launch management and responsibility for after-sales project management; management of the launch of new markets and new products
  • Interim assignment at an automotive Tier1 supplier: Program management for driver assistance systems (ADAS); project management for the new development of a sensor; global project responsibility including HW and SW development
  • Consulting assignment at an automotive Tier1 supplier: Project to determine standardized development costs in the area of hardware and software development; strategic approach to standardization
  • Consulting assignments for smaller companies: Consulting for SMEs with a focus on organizational development; start-up consulting: financial plan and investor search
May 2020 - Jan 2021

Sabbatical and further training in organizational development

Position summary
Sabbatical and further training in organizational development
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Human Resources
Jul 2017 - Apr 2020

Project Management Group Leader

Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH

Position summary
Project Management Group Leader at Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Operations
Project Management
Strategy
  • Professional and disciplinary management of project managers in Europe and Asia
  • Overall responsibility for new customer projects
  • Management of strategy and operations projects
  • Responsibility for process optimization at the plants
  • Development and implementation of consolidation concepts for the Business Unit
  • Realization of a new customer project in <9 months while exceeding the proportional EBIT target
  • Sustainable improvement in delivery performance through value stream optimization
  • New customer project at a new plant and in a new sales region
Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

Change Project Manager

Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH

Position summary
Change Project Manager at Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Operations
Project Management
  • Introduction of lean management in the indirect area
  • Management of a global project team
  • Development and implementation of the change project
Dec 2012 - Jun 2017

Head of Global Service

Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH

Position summary
Head of Global Service at Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Customer Service
Product Development
Project Management
  • Professional and disciplinary management of the Global Service after-sales area
  • Establishment and integration of Regional Service Managers, with professional management of the service units at the sites in China and India
  • Project management for service products – market development and product portfolio
  • Development and rollout of a global, scalable service concept
  • Successful introduction of a global service concept
  • Establishment of regional service hubs
  • Digitalization of the service offering
Apr 2011 - Nov 2012

Head of International Training

Hella Gutmann Solutions GmbH

Position summary
Head of International Training at Hella Gutmann Solutions GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Human Resources
Sales
  • Overall responsibility for international training – technical and sales training
  • Leading a team to build a training department
  • Initiating and establishing sales training
  • Supporting and developing partners in B2B sales
Jul 2006 - Mar 2011

International Training & Technical Service

Hella KGaA Hueck & Co

Position summary
International Training & Technical Service at Hella KGaA Hueck & Co
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Customer Service
Project Management
Sales
  • Designing, rolling out and conducting technical training in the aftermarket
  • Designing and rolling out sales training in B2B sales
  • Aftermarket project management
Aug 2002 - Jun 2006

Freelance work

Position summary
Freelance work
Industries
Automotive
Education
  • Lecturer at HWK and BZ for aspiring automotive master technicians
Aug 1998 - Oct 2001
On-site

Automotive Mechanic, Focus on Motorcycles

Auto- und Motorrad Service Richter

Position summary
Automotive Mechanic, Focus on Motorcycles at Auto- und Motorrad Service Richter
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Customer Service
Sales
  • Automotive mechanic with a focus on motorcycles
  • Service reception
  • After-sales
  • Repairs
  • Retail
Jun 1989 - Sep 1990

Assistant District Manager

Schlecker

Position summary
Assistant District Manager at Schlecker
Industries
Retail
Business areas
Operations
  • Assistant District Manager, Hamm district

Industry experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Professional Services, Construction, Education, and Retail.

Automotive
Professional Services
Construction
Education
Retail
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Customer Service, Product Development, Sales, Strategy, and Human Resources.

Project Management
Customer Service
Product Development
Sales
Strategy
Human Resources
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Summary

  • Overall entrepreneurial responsibility | Managing Director of consulting company

  • Many years of experience in line and matrix organizations in both medium-sized companies and corporate structures

  • Extensive international management responsibility in project management, operations, series launch / launch management, after-sales and global service | Business Unit leadership team | Management of cross-site strategic projects | Revenue responsibility of >50 Mio. € p.a. | Project reporting at C-level

  • Cross-site leadership experience across several hierarchical levels in matrix organizations | Development and implementation of project solutions for process optimization at local plants | Management of project teams with around 150 employees

  • Extensive project experience in industrialization, production and purchasing

  • Project management: Management of the project management function in Europe and Asia, responsibility for multi-project management and new customer projects involving hardware and software development, project management in ADAS and e-mobility

  • Production, Supply Chain: Global task force and project management in supply chain management, responsibility for cross-site operations projects, optimization of production transfers, process optimization, successful reduction of significant backlogs with improved service levels and de-escalation on the customer side

  • Purchasing: Management of those responsible for material and service purchasing, negotiation and contract drafting, successful cost optimization, renegotiations and claim management

  • Sales & Product Management: Establishment of a new sales region, support and consulting for sales companies, project management in lifecycle management, development of user stories (wholesalers and retailers)

  • After-sales and service: Development and management of a global service network, establishment of regional service hubs, launch management with responsibility for new markets and regions, introduction of new products and models, digitalization of the service portfolio

  • Change management: Implementation of agile methods and systems, change in leadership culture, measurable efficiency improvements of approx. 20%

Languages

German
Native

Education

Sep 2000 - Jul 2002

Bachelor Professional · Automotive Engineering · Dortmund, Germany

Oct 1995 - Aug 1998

Auto- und Motorrad Service Richter

Ausbildung · Automotive Mechanic, specializing in motorcycle repair · Weißensee, Germany

Sep 1992 - Sep 1995

FH Münster

Mechanical Engineering · Münster, Germany

...and 2 more

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10
Experience in Automotive 26.5 y
Avg length 2 y 11 m
Longest experience 5 y 8 m

Expertise

Recent roles Managing Director and Shareholder, Sabbatical and further training in organizational development, Project Management Group Leader
Main industries Automotive, Professional Services, Construction
Main business areas Project Management, Customer Service, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
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Boris is based in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Boris speaks the following languages: German (Native).

Boris has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Boris has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Boris may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Boris would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director and Shareholder, Sabbatical and further training in organizational development, Project Management Group Leader.

Boris's most recent position is Managing Director and Shareholder at Orange Beratung GmbH.

In recent years, Boris has worked for Orange Beratung GmbH.

Boris is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Professional Services, and Construction. Boris also has some experience in Education and Retail.

Boris is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Customer Service, and Product Development. Boris also has some experience in Sales, Strategy, and Human Resources.

Boris has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Construction, and Professional Services.

Boris has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Human Resources, and Investments and M&A.

Boris holds a Bachelor in Automotive Engineering.

Boris is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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