Dominic Rohr - Head of Purchasing

Q: Where is Dominic based?

Dominic is based in Lachen, Switzerland .

Q: What languages does Dominic speak?

Dominic speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Luxembourgish/Letzeburgesch (Intermediate), Italian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Dominic have?

Dominic has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Dominic has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months . Note that Dominic may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dominic's latest experience?

Dominic's most recent position is Head of Purchasing at Guma AG .

Q: What companies has Dominic worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dominic has worked for Guma AG , PM International AG , and Birkenstock Productions Rheinland-Pfalz GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Dominic most experienced in?

Dominic is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Retail , and Fashion . Dominic also has some experience in Cosmetics .

Q: Which business areas is Dominic most experienced in?

Dominic is most experienced in business areas like Procurement , Operations , and Supply Chain Management . Dominic also has some experience in Customer Service , Human Resources , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Dominic worked in recently?

Dominic has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Cosmetics .

Q: Which business areas has Dominic worked in recently?

Dominic has recently worked in business areas like Procurement , Operations , and Supply Chain Management .

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Lachen, Switzerland

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Glarus Nord, Switzerland

Head of Purchasing

Guma AG

Restructuring and modernizing the purchasing department
Responsible for all purchasing activities within the company
Modernization and automation of the system environment
Designing and implementing the purchasing strategy, including inventory optimization
Strengthening the purchasing department profile and defining core processes

Jul 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 6 months

Speyer, Germany

Interim Manager Global Operations Planning

PM International AG

Integration of the newly established Operations Planning department (Supply & Demand Planning)
Implementation of a state-of-the-art S&OP process
Responsible for all global planning matters and ensuring global supply
Designing and presenting a new global planning strategy
Building and coaching the current team and the designated successor

Feb 2020 - May 2022

2 years 4 months

Neustadt, Germany

Head of Global Sourcing & Purchasing

Birkenstock Productions Rheinland-Pfalz GmbH

Overall management of the contract manufacturing division, both operationally and strategically
Strategic management of the synthetic and leather raw material areas until October 2020
Personnel responsibility for seven employees across two management levels with direct reporting line to the Managing Director
Execution of sourcing projects and further development of the organizational structure in contract manufacturing (procure to transport to pay processes)
Budget responsibility for approx. 100 million euros

Oct 2018 - Feb 2020

1 year 5 months

Neustadt, Germany

Head of Global Sourcing Upper

Birkenstock Productions Rheinland-Pfalz GmbH

Active redesign of the purchasing organization and setup of the new department
Strategic management of the synthetic and leather raw material areas
Supplier portfolio responsibility for approx. 50 suppliers
Introduction of global sourcing and first-time tenders in the purchasing area
Budget responsibility for approx. 80 million euros

Feb 2016 - Sep 2018

2 years 8 months

Neustadt, Germany

Head of Contract Manufacturing

Birkenstock Productions Rheinland-Pfalz GmbH

Technical and disciplinary leadership of the procurement team for contract manufacturing (footwear, legwear & orthopedics)
Leading the cross-functional team in designing the sourcing strategy
Responsible for operational delivery performance (OTIF) as well as meeting contribution margin targets
Further development of employees as a know-how booster for other purchasing areas
Interim management of the entire operational purchasing area
Budget responsibility for approx. 30 million euros

Feb 2012 - Jan 2016

4 years

Uznach, Switzerland

Men's Urban & Sports Lifestyle Buyer

Karl Vögele AG

Monitoring procurement markets, trends, innovations, and competitor activities in purchasing
Developing trends and models for purchasing
Negotiating and setting purchase and sales prices
Creating and planning collections, and KPI reporting as part of purchasing controlling
Responsible trainer in the purchasing department

Aug 2006 - Jan 2012

5 years 6 months

Dietikon, Switzerland

Deputy Department Head for Sports Shoes & Responsible Trainer

Dosenbach-Ochsner AG

Advising customers in the assigned department
Participating in the Dr. Shoes training program
Warehouse management and order processing
Responsible trainer in the store

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Retail, Fashion, and Cosmetics.

Manufacturing

Retail

Fashion

Cosmetics

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Customer Service, Human Resources, and Product Development.

Procurement

Operations

Supply Chain Management

Customer Service

Human Resources

Product Development

Summary

Several years of hands-on experience and employee empowerment.

Organizational design, leadership, and employee development
Production management, in in-house production & contract manufacturing
Operational and strategic procurement management
Digitalization of operational procurement processes
Strong experience in change management
Development of procurement & supply chain strategies

Skills

Thinking Out Of The Box
Organizational Development
Strategy Development
Global Sourcing
Strive For Perfection
Process Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Interface Management
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, Project, Etc.)
Sap Erp R/3 And Business Warehouse Applications
Sap S/4hana Implementation Experience
Proffix
Class B Driver's License

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Luxembourgish

Intermediate

Italian

Elementary

Education

Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

Wirtschaftsschule KV Wetzikon

Vocational baccalaureate, economics & business administration, law · Wetzikon, Switzerland · 4.5 (Switzerland)

Aug 2006 - Jul 2009

Berufsschule für Detailhandel Zürich

Retail Specialist EFZ · Zürich, Switzerland · 5.4 (Switzerland)

Certifications & licenses

Lernimpulse Management 3.0 / Successful tools for agile leadership

Advanced communication skills

Project management (in-house)

Negotiation training (in-house)

Rhetoric for managers

Strategic procurement management

Negotiation training for purchasers

Leadership compact qualification program

Class B driver's license

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Manufacturing 9.5 y

Avg length 2 y 10 m

Longest experience 5 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Head of Purchasing, Interim Manager Global Operations Planning, Head of Global Sourcing & Purchasing

Main industries Manufacturing, Retail, Fashion

Main business areas Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 9

Profile

Created

September 2024

Last Update

September 2025

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Where is Dominic based?

Dominic is based in Lachen, Switzerland.

What languages does Dominic speak?

Dominic speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Luxembourgish/Letzeburgesch (Intermediate), Italian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Dominic have?

Dominic has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Dominic has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Dominic may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dominic be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dominic would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Purchasing, Interim Manager Global Operations Planning, Head of Global Sourcing & Purchasing.

What is Dominic's latest experience?

Dominic's most recent position is Head of Purchasing at Guma AG.

What companies has Dominic worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dominic has worked for Guma AG, PM International AG, and Birkenstock Productions Rheinland-Pfalz GmbH.

Which industries is Dominic most experienced in?

Dominic is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Retail, and Fashion. Dominic also has some experience in Cosmetics.

Which business areas is Dominic most experienced in?

Dominic is most experienced in business areas like Procurement, Operations, and Supply Chain Management. Dominic also has some experience in Customer Service, Human Resources, and Product Development.

Which industries has Dominic worked in recently?

Dominic has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Cosmetics.

Which business areas has Dominic worked in recently?

Dominic has recently worked in business areas like Procurement, Operations, and Supply Chain Management.

What is Dominic's education?

Dominic attended Wirtschaftsschule KV Wetzikon.

Does Dominic have any certificates?

Dominic has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: Lernimpulse Management 3.0 / Successful tools for agile leadership, Advanced communication skills, and Project management (in-house).

What is the availability of Dominic?

Dominic is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Dominic?

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