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Christian K.-Project Capital Goods Procurement / CapEx Procurement

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Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany

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Jul 2024 - Mar 2025
Veitsbronn, Germany

Project Capital Goods Procurement / CapEx Procurement

Magna Power Modules GmbH

Position summary
Project Capital Goods Procurement / CapEx Procurement at Magna Power Modules GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Procurement
  • Contact for technical departments on supplier selection and supplier management
  • Co-preparation of requirements specifications / specifications
  • Research into alternative suppliers
  • Supplier visits for assessment and negotiations
  • Contract drafting in German and English
  • Contract, specification and purchasing negotiations in German and English
  • Order processing in MS Dynamics NAV
Sep 2023 - Jun 2024
Eschenbach, Germany

Capital Goods Procurement / CapEx Procurement

Rogers Germany GmbH

Position summary
Capital Goods Procurement / CapEx Procurement at Rogers Germany GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Procurement
  • Contact for technical departments on supplier selection and supplier management
  • Contract drafting and negotiation
  • Purchasing negotiations in German and English
  • Negotiations during commissioning / acceptance / warranty cases
  • Order processing in SAP
Jan 2023 - Present

Self-employed – Freelance

Kramer Interim Management & Consulting

Position summary
Self-employed – Freelance at Kramer Interim Management & Consulting
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Strategy
Jul 2013 - Dec 2022
Rechberghausen, Germany

Self-employed – Managing Director and Shareholder

Schiller-Plastic GmbH & Co. KG

Position summary
Self-employed – Managing Director and Shareholder at Schiller-Plastic GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business areas
Accounting
Procurement
Quality Assurance
  • Commercial management, accounting, controlling, HR, IT, technical and capital goods purchasing
  • Sales project management
  • Turnaround, restructuring and realignment
  • Revaluation of fixed assets for costing and to identify hidden reserves
  • Qualification as an automotive supplier
  • Development and implementation of DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification
  • Technologies used: Sage, Datev, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, Powerpoint)
Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

Self-employed – New direction after company sale

Position summary
Self-employed – New direction after company sale
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Finance
Investments and M&A
  • Searching for a company to acquire
  • Assessing suitable acquisition targets
  • Due diligence across all areas of the business
  • Valuation of fixed assets
  • Financing discussions with banks and funding providers
Jan 2001 - Aug 2012
Rudersberg, Germany

Self-employed – Managing Director and Shareholder

Baier GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik

Position summary
Self-employed – Managing Director and Shareholder at Baier GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Accounting
Procurement
Project Management
  • Commercial management, accounting, controlling, HR, IT, technical and capital goods procurement
  • Project management for the sale of standard and special-purpose machines
  • Turnaround, restructuring and strategic realignment
  • Revaluation of fixed assets for costing and to identify hidden reserves
  • Digitization in design, manufacturing and sales
  • Technologies used: Pro Alpha, Datev, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
Jul 1998 - Dec 2000
Erkenbrechtsweiler, Germany

Commercial Director, Central Europe

Datalogic Optik Elektronik GmbH

Position summary
Commercial Director, Central Europe at Datalogic Optik Elektronik GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Finance
  • Accounting, including annual financial statements and audits by external auditors
  • Controlling, reporting and ad hoc analyses
  • Revenue and cost budgeting
  • Responsible for internal sales
  • Restructuring of international subsidiaries and sales offices within my area of responsibility
  • Separation of the service department
  • Technologies used: MFG/Pro, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
Jul 1993 - Jun 1998
Offenburg, Germany

Head of Finance/Procurement/Stores

tesa Werke Offenburg GmbH

Position summary
Head of Finance/Procurement/Stores at tesa Werke Offenburg GmbH
Industries
Chemical
Manufacturing
Business areas
Accounting
Finance
Procurement
  • Accounting, quarterly and annual financial statements, stocktakes, audits by external auditors and the tax authorities
  • Technical and capital goods procurement
  • Member of the crisis management team
  • Member of the group for designated future leaders at Beiersdorf Group
  • Part of the management team responsible for restructuring the site, reorganizing and consolidating warehouses, and relocating capital goods procurement from corporate headquarters
  • Technologies used: SAP R/2, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Chemical, and Professional Services.

Manufacturing
Automotive
Chemical
Professional Services
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Accounting, Procurement, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Finance, and Strategy.

Accounting
Procurement
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Finance
Strategy
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Summary

As a seasoned mid-sized business owner with corporate experience, I know how to calmly manage crises and successfully deliver projects.

Skills

  • Overall Responsibility As Managing Director / Ceo – Owner

  • Restructuring

  • Reorganization / Realignment

  • Turnaround

  • Certification

  • Company Acquisition / Sale

  • Finance / Accounting As Commercial Director / Managing Director

  • Reorganization Of Finance / Accounting

  • Corporate Financing

  • Reporting / Special Analyses

  • Monthly / Quarterly / Annual Financial Statements

  • Purchasing As Head Of Purchasing / Managing Director

  • Direct And Indirect Purchasing, Nationally And Internationally

  • Strategic And Operational Purchasing

  • Capital Goods Purchasing / Capex Projects, Nationally And Internationally

  • Automotive Industry Experience – More Than 20 Years, As A Supplier And Buyer

  • Mechanical Engineering Industry Experience – 12 Years

  • Plastics Processing Industry Experience – 10 Years

  • Electronics Industry Experience – 4 Years

  • Chemical Industry Experience – 5 Years

  • Good Knowledge Of Network Infrastructure And Pc Administration

  • Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Visio

  • Sap

  • Ms Dynamics Nav

  • Datev

  • Sage

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Feb 1989 - Jun 1993

Fachhochschule Offenburg

Diplom-Betriebswirt (FH), technische Betriebswirtschaft · Technical Business Administration · Offenburg, Germany

Sep 1985 - Jun 1987

Integriertes Berufliches Gymnasium Lahr

Abitur · Business High School · Lahr, Germany

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Experience

Total positions 8
Experience in Manufacturing 30 y
Avg length 4 y 4 m
Longest experience 11 y 7 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Project Capital Goods Procurement / CapEx Procurement, Capital Goods Procurement / CapEx Procurement, Self-employed – Freelance
Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Chemical
Main business areas Accounting, Procurement, Project Management

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Christian is based in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Christian has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 2 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Capital Goods Procurement / CapEx Procurement, Capital Goods Procurement / CapEx Procurement, Self-employed – Freelance.

Christian's most recent position is Project Capital Goods Procurement / CapEx Procurement at Magna Power Modules GmbH.

In recent years, Christian has worked for Magna Power Modules GmbH, Rogers Germany GmbH, Kramer Interim Management & Consulting, and Schiller-Plastic GmbH & Co. KG.

Christian is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Chemical. Christian also has some experience in Professional Services.

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Procurement, and Project Management. Christian also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Finance, and Strategy.

Christian has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Professional Services.

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Procurement, Accounting, and Quality Assurance.

Christian attended Fachhochschule Offenburg for Technical Business Administration.

Christian has 1 certificate: Din En Iso 9001:2015.

Christian will be available full-time from April 2027.

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