Emmanuel Odarteifio - Interim Head of Procurement

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May 2025 - Present

1 year 5 months

Head of Procurement

Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH (Business Unit of IDEX Corporation)

Responsible for the strategic and operational development of the procurement organization at Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH within the international IDEX Corporation, with a focus on procurement transformation, international sourcing strategies, cost reduction and the stabilization of global supplier and supply chain structures.
Responsible for international sourcing strategies across direct and indirect commodities
Management of strategic cost reduction, supplier development and procurement transformation initiatives
Responsibility for commodities such as castings, PFA, ceramics, stainless steel and aluminum
Conducting international price, contract and supplier negotiations
Impact / Success:
Identification of significant savings potential within strategic commodity structures
Analysis of international market and supplier structures with identified potential of Ø 38 %
Development of data- and performance-oriented procurement structures
Promotion to the position of Head of Procurement after successfully completing the interim and transformation mandate

Apr 2025 - Jul 2025

4 months

Weeze, Germany

Expert Supply Chain & Procurement – F-35 Fighter Program

Rheinmetall Aviation Service GmbH

Supported the development and localization of relevant procurement and supply chain structures within Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH's F-35 program, with a focus on facility management, infrastructure and supplier structures within a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment.
Conducting strategic supplier, tender and contract activities within complex aerospace and defense structures
Taking existing OEM and Lockheed-Martin requirements into account within relevant material and supplier structures
Collaboration with international suppliers as well as relevant project and procurement structures within the F-35 environment
Impact / Success:
Contribution to the development and localization of relevant procurement and supply chain structures within the F-35 program
Supporting the development of stable facility management and infrastructure structures for the new production site in Weeze
Further development of relevant tender, supplier and contract management processes within complex defense and aerospace structures

Jan 2025 - Mar 2025

3 months

Interim Procurement Consultant

Deutsche Interim AG / Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH

Interim mandate for the strategic development and stabilization of the procurement organization at Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH, with a focus on procurement transformation, international sourcing strategies, cost reduction and the diversification of global supplier and sourcing structures.
Analysis and development of existing supplier, commodity and sourcing structures in the areas of castings, ceramics, PFA, aluminum and turned parts
Support for strategic relocation and diversification strategies to reduce existing dependencies on China and expand alternative supplier structures in India and Eastern Europe
Conducting strategic price, contract and supplier negotiations within relevant commodity areas
Impact / Success:
Stabilization and development of relevant sourcing and supplier structures within international sourcing environments
Identification of additional cost reduction and optimization potential within strategic commodity areas
Promotion to the position of Head of Procurement after successfully completing the interim and transformation mandate

Aug 2024 - Nov 2024

4 months

Interim Procurement Consultant

Jentschura International GmbH

Interim mandate for the analysis and development of existing sourcing and procurement structures, with a focus on procurement assessment, plastics and injection molding scopes, as well as optimization and efficiency potential within existing procurement and process structures.
Analysis of existing IT, supplier and sourcing processes within relevant procurement structures
Conducting structured procurement and process analyses within relevant plastics and injection molding scopes
Identification of relevant optimization and efficiency potential within existing sourcing structures
Impact / Success:
Identification of relevant optimization and efficiency potential within existing procurement and supplier processes
Support for the development of structured procurement and sourcing processes

Feb 2024 - Jun 2024

5 months

Interim Procurement Consultant

Hubert Schlieckmann GmbH (NRW)

Interim mandate for the analysis and development of existing sourcing and supplier structures within an industrial production environment, with a focus on cost reduction, supplier development and optimization initiatives within relevant commodity areas.
Analysis of existing procurement, supplier and process structures to identify additional efficiency and savings potential
Focus on relevant commodity areas such as turned parts, aluminum extrusions and coatings
Support for strategic price, supplier and sourcing negotiations within relevant material and production scopes
Impact / Success:
Identification and partial implementation of relevant cost reduction and optimization potential
Contribution to the stabilization and optimization of relevant sourcing and supplier structures

Feb 2024 - Jun 2024

5 months

Interim Procurement Consultant

MESTA Consulting – Assignment at ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS)

Interim assignment within ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) focusing on international cost reduction initiatives, strategic supplier and negotiation support, and analysis of existing supplier, cost, and procurement structures within complex automotive and commercial vehicle environments.
Support for relevant cost reduction programs within international automotive and commercial vehicle procurement structures
Support for strategic pricing and supplier negotiations together with relevant procurement organizations
Analysis of existing supplier, cost, and procurement structures within complex procurement environments
Impact / Results:
Support for relevant procurement organizations within ongoing cost reduction programs
Support for data- and performance-driven procurement approaches within complex automotive and commercial vehicle procurement environments
Contribution to the further development of structured cost reduction and negotiation approaches within international procurement organizations

Jun 2023 - Dec 2023

7 months

Interim Procurement Consultant

Winkelmann Material Solutions (NRW)

Interim assignment to analyze and further develop existing indirect procurement and purchasing structures, focusing on strategic procurement and optimization initiatives in the areas of CapEx, energy, IT, telecommunications, and indirect materials.
Analysis of existing supplier, contract, and cost structures to identify additional optimization and efficiency potential
Support for strategic pricing, contract, and supplier negotiations within relevant indirect procurement areas
Conducting structured procurement and cost analyses within relevant indirect purchasing structures
Impact / Results:
Identification of additional optimization and efficiency potential within indirect procurement and cost structures
Support for the further development of relevant indirect procurement and purchasing structures

Jun 2023 - Sep 2023

4 months

Interim Procurement & Supplier Recovery Consultant

HBPO GmbH (NRW)

Interim assignment to stabilize critical supplier, quality, and supply chain structures within an OEM-related automotive environment, focusing on delivery capability, supplier recovery, and the sustainable securing of relevant production and quality requirements within BMW-related supply scopes.
Conducting international supplier audits as well as escalation and management meetings at executive and management level
Development of structured action, issue, and quality catalogs to stabilize relevant production and delivery processes
Close cooperation with relevant supplier, quality, and project organizations within international automotive structures
Impact / Results:
Contribution to the stabilization of critical supplier, quality, and delivery capability structures within an automotive environment requiring escalation
Support for the sustainable securing of relevant quality and production requirements
Further development of structured escalation, audit, and supplier recovery processes within international automotive structures

Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 5 months

India

Business Development Consultant

Venus Edelstahl GmbH & AamorInox (India & EU)

Support for international business development and networking activities within European and Indian stainless steel and industrial environments, focusing on the expansion of international business, supplier, and network structures within technical industry and procurement environments.
Use of existing industrial and procurement networks to identify potential customers and business opportunities
Support for initiating international business and supplier relationships within technical industry and stainless steel markets
Cooperation with relevant industry and business partners within international market and procurement structures
Impact / Results:
Contribution to the further development of international business and network structures within relevant industrial and stainless steel markets
Support for identifying potential customers and business opportunities within existing industrial and procurement networks

Jun 2022 - Apr 2025

2 years 11 months

Freelancer / Interim Procurement & Supply Chain Consultant

Emmanuel Odarteifio – EO Support

Execution of international interim and transformation assignments within the automotive, aerospace, industrial, pharma, and e-mobility sectors, focusing on procurement transformation, cost reduction, supplier recovery, and the stabilization of critical supplier and supply chain structures within complex industrial and production environments.
Management of international supplier, procurement, and negotiation projects within global production and procurement structures
Execution of strategic procurement, commodity, and cost engineering projects within international procurement environments
Support for international procurement organizations in restructuring, optimization, and supplier development initiatives
Impact / Results:
Support for international companies in stabilizing critical procurement and supplier structures
Realization of significant cost reduction and optimization potential within strategic commodity areas
Support for international procurement transformations within complex industrial and production environments

Jun 2022 - Nov 2023

1 year 6 months

Munich, Germany

Interim Team Lead Strategic Procurement

EIM Executive Interim Management GmbH | Torqeedo GmbH (München)

Responsible for strategic purchasing within an international e-mobility and technology environment with a focus on supplier development, target cost management, new product launches, and the further development of stable international sourcing and supplier structures.
Leadership, coaching, and development of the strategic purchasing team, including support for succession planning
Steering strategic procurement and supplier development initiatives across relevant commodity groups such as aluminum, plastic injection molding, turned parts, coatings, as well as electronics and cable scopes
Procurement support for new product launches with a focus on supplier identification, target cost achievement, and supplier stabilization
Development and negotiation of new master supply agreements and quality agreements in collaboration with legal and quality teams
Impact / Success:
Supported the successful implementation of new product and sourcing structures in a dynamic e-mobility environment
Advanced strategic supplier and commodity structures within relevant technology and production areas
Stabilized relevant procurement, contract, and supplier processes

Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

4 months

Interim Procurement Consultant

Winkelmann Powertrain Components (NRW)

Interim assignment to stabilize and advance strategic procurement and cost-reduction initiatives in an international automotive environment, focusing on supplier development, start-of-production ramp-up support, target cost management, and the sustainable handover of strategic purchasing responsibilities.
Continuation of existing cost-reduction and supplier development measures within relevant commodity and procurement structures
Support for the successful onboarding and handover of strategic purchasing responsibilities to the successor organization
Support for relevant ramp-up and production structures within ongoing automotive project scopes
Impact / Success:
Stabilized relevant purchasing, supplier, and ramp-up structures during the transition phase
Contributed to the successful continuation of ongoing cost-reduction and target cost initiatives
Supported the sustainable handover of strategic purchasing and procurement responsibilities

May 2022 - Dec 2023

1 year 8 months

Interim Procurement & Supply Chain Consultant

CBS-MicroTec GmbH (NRW)

Support with the setup and development of international supplier, procurement, and supply chain structures in a technical industrial environment, focusing on supplier development, material availability, and stable international sourcing and contract frameworks.
Identification and development of suitable supplier and procurement structures across relevant material and production scopes
Support in securing critical supply chain, material, and contract structures during dynamic scale-up and development phases
Execution of strategic supplier, procurement, and contract activities within international industrial and production setups
Impact / Success:
Contributed to establishing stable supplier, material, and supply chain structures in growing industrial and project environments
Stabilized key contract, supplier, and material structures during dynamic business expansion phases

Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

3 years 1 month

Head of Procurement Automotive & Flowforming

Winkelmann Powertrain Components GmbH & Co. KG

Responsible for strategic and operational procurement within the international automotive and flowforming business unit of Winkelmann Powertrain Components GmbH & Co. KG, holding global purchasing responsibility for manufacturing and business sites in Europe, North America, and Asia. Focus on international procurement strategies, cost reduction, supplier development, and stabilizing global production and supply chain setups.
Leadership of international purchasing and procurement teams across global organizational structures
Steering international cost-reduction, supplier development, and relocation programs
Responsibility for commodity groups such as steel, castings, die-castings, forgings, aluminum, and flowforming components
Leading international price, contract, and supplier negotiations within global supply and manufacturing networks
Impact / Success:
Delivered significant international cost-reduction and optimization potential across strategic commodity groups
Managed critical relocation, transfer, and localization projects within global automotive supply chains
Stabilized international supply and procurement structures in complex manufacturing environments
Supported executive management during the sale of the Chinese plant regarding relevant procurement and organizational processes

Sep 2018 - May 2019

9 months

Value Costing Manager

Winkelmann Group GmbH & Co. KG

Responsible for establishing and developing structured cost engineering and target costing models in international automotive and industrialization projects, focusing on data-driven cost analyses, competitive target cost structures, and international supplier and sourcing strategies.
Development of reliable target cost structures in collaboration with purchasing, sales, engineering, and international customer organizations
Analysis of material, manufacturing, process, and supplier costs across strategic commodity and production scopes
Execution of technical cost and target cost analyses together with international suppliers and customers
Support for international negotiation and procurement strategies based on data- and cost-driven calculation models
Impact / Success:
Established structured cost and decision-making foundations for international purchasing, supplier, and customer negotiations
Supported the realization of significant cost-reduction and optimization potential within key commodity groups
Advanced existing cost engineering and value costing structures across international project environments

Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

1 year 8 months

Supplier Quality Manager / Strategic Procurement

Westfalia Automotive

Responsibility for the interface between Supplier Quality, supplier development and strategic procurement within international automotive structures, with a focus on supplier stabilization, escalation management and international VDA-6.3 audits within critical production and supplier areas.
Conducting international VDA-6.3 process and supplier audits within global supplier structures in Europe and Asia
Managing international complaints, escalations and 8D processes within complex automotive supply chains
Responsibility for commodity areas such as castings, forged parts, plastics, electronics and coatings
Supporting strategic supplier, relocation and sourcing decisions within international commodity structures
Impact / Success:
Stabilization of critical supplier, quality and production structures within international automotive supply chains
Conducting international VDA-6.3 audits directly related to OEM requirements
Supporting sustainable escalation, recovery and supplier stabilization measures within critical production environments

Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

3 months

Interim Procurement Consultant

Shengtong Automotive (EU/CN)

Supporting the development and expansion of international supplier and procurement structures within a European and Chinese automotive environment, with a focus on international supplier development as well as strategic procurement and negotiation activities within global sourcing markets.
Conducting strategic price, contract and supplier negotiations within international sourcing markets
Supporting the further development of relevant supplier and procurement structures within international automotive supply chains
Identifying and developing suitable supplier and procurement structures within relevant industrial and production areas
Impact / Success:
Contributing to the development of international supplier and procurement structures within a European and Chinese automotive environment
Supporting structured procurement and negotiation activities within international sourcing markets

Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

1 month

Interim Procurement Consultant

Medizintechnikprojekt (NRW)

Supporting the development of new supplier and procurement structures following an organizational carve-out from a corporate environment within a regulated medical technology environment.
Supporting the reorganization of relevant procurement and supplier processes
Selecting and developing suitable supplier structures within relevant sourcing areas
Collaborating with relevant project and supplier structures within regulated production environments
Impact / Success:
Contributing to the development of new supplier and procurement structures within a regulated medical technology environment
Supporting the stabilization of relevant procurement and supplier processes following organizational restructuring

Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

7 months

Interim Procurement Consultant

Wayand AG (Rheinland-Pfalz)

Conducting a cost reduction and procurement optimization assignment within an automotive-focused plastics and production environment, with a focus on strategic procurement activities, supplier structures and the identification of additional savings and optimization potential.
Conducting strategic price, contract and supplier negotiations within relevant main commodity groups
Analyzing existing cost, supplier and sourcing structures to identify additional optimization potential
Supporting relevant procurement and supplier activities within complex automotive sourcing structures
Impact / Success:
Supporting relevant cost reduction and procurement initiatives within an automotive-focused production environment
Supporting structured procurement and negotiation activities within relevant automotive sourcing environments

Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

1 month

Germany

Interim Supplier Quality & Process Audit Consultant

Horizon Global (Deutschland & Türkei)

Conducting international Supplier Quality, process and audit activities within an automotive environment, with a focus on VDA-6.3 process audits, failure analysis and the stabilization of relevant quality and production structures within international supplier areas.
Conducting full-scope VDA-6.3 process audits within international supplier and production structures
Identifying critical root causes and developing structured action plans to stabilize existing quality and production processes
Presenting relevant audit and quality activities within an OEM-relevant customer environment
Impact / Success:
Contributing to the stabilization of relevant quality and process structures within international supplier areas
Supporting structured audit, escalation and Supplier Quality processes within an international automotive environment

Sep 2013 - Dec 2015

2 years 4 months

Deputy Head Strategic Procurement

Westfalia Automotive GmbH

Deputy responsibility for strategic procurement within an international automotive environment, focusing on global commodity strategies, international relocation and transfer projects, and the further development of international procurement and production structures.
Responsibility for international commodity and procurement strategies within the areas of steel, tubes, castings and forgings
Conducting strategic price, contract and supplier negotiations within global commodity structures
Managing international supplier, relocation and transfer projects, including projects in India and the relocation of a site from Australia to Poland
Establishing and leading a cross-company purchasing cooperation to bundle strategic steel volumes
Impact / Success:
Realization of significant cost reduction and optimization potential within strategic commodity areas
Supporting international site setup, relocation and supplier development projects
Making a significant contribution to bundling strategic steel volumes and further developing international negotiation structures

May 2008 - Aug 2013

5 years 4 months

Strategic Purchaser / Sourcing Group Manager

Hengst GmbH & Co. KG

Responsibility for international commodity and procurement strategies within the automotive and industrial sectors, focusing on plastic granulates, filter media, global supplier development, and international supplier localization and cost reduction initiatives.
Conducting international price, contract and supplier negotiations within global procurement structures
Managing international supplier development, relocation and cost reduction initiatives
Responsibility for international task force and innovation activities within strategic procurement projects
Supporting international site setup and production projects in Brazil, Poland and China
Impact / Success:
Realization of sustainable cost reduction and optimization potential within strategic commodity areas
Supporting international supplier localization and industrialization strategies within global production structures
Stabilization and further development of international supplier and procurement networks

Aug 2005 - May 2008

2 years 10 months

Strategic Buyer

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

Responsibility for international commodity and procurement strategies within a regulated pharmaceutical and GMP environment, focusing on pharmaceutical packaging solutions, plastic granulates, and quality- and compliance-critical supplier and production structures.
Conducting international price, contract and supplier negotiations within regulated procurement structures
Supporting strategic outsourcing, insourcing and industrialization projects within international production and supplier structures
Contributing to international development and industrialization projects for pharmaceutical packaging and plastic solutions
Impact / Success:
Making a significant contribution to the successful implementation of strategic inhaler and industrialization projects
Multiple awards within the GlaxoSmithKline organization for outstanding project and process contributions

Jan 2003 - Jul 2005

2 years 7 months

Strategic Buyer

LESER GmbH & Co. KG

Beginning in strategic procurement within a technical industrial and mechanical engineering environment, followed by taking on strategic commodity responsibility for castings and machined castings. Focus on international procurement strategies, supplier development, and securing critical supplier and production structures.
Conducting national and international price, contract and supplier negotiations
Supporting international relocation and sourcing projects, including projects in India
Analyzing and further developing existing supplier and procurement structures within relevant casting and machining areas
Supporting the safeguarding of strategically relevant casting models and production tools in critical supplier and insolvency situations
Impact / Success:
Realization of additional cost reduction and optimization potential within relevant commodity areas
Successful safeguarding of strategically relevant casting models and production tools in critical supplier and insolvency situations

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace and Defense, Chemical, and Metals and Mining.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Pharmaceutical

Aerospace and Defense

Chemical

Metals and Mining

Business area experience

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Experienced in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Sales, and Finance.

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Sales

Finance

Summary

Procurement and Supply Chain Executive with more than 20 years of international experience across the automotive, aerospace, pharma, mechanical engineering, industrial and e-mobility sectors.

Specialized in procurement transformation, international sourcing strategies, cost reduction and the stabilization of critical supplier and supply chain structures within complex industrial and production environments. Extensive experience managing international relocation, supplier development and transformation projects across Europe, Asia, and North and South America. Strong ability to stabilize critical supplier, production and supply chain situations within international commodity and production structures. Experienced in conducting complex international price, contract and supplier negotiations as well as developing performance-oriented procurement organizations.

Skills

Procurement Transformation
Strategic Procurement & Global Sourcing
Cost Reduction & Value Engineering
Commodity Management & Supplier Development
Supplier Recovery & Escalation Management
Supply Chain Stabilization & Risk Mitigation
International Negotiations & Contract Management
Industrialization & Localization Strategies
Procurement Governance & Kpi Structures
Interim Management & Procurement Leadership
Sap (Mm/Qm)
Jde / Jdi
Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word & Outlook)
Erp-Supported Procurement And Supply Chain Processes
Data-Driven Procurement, Reporting And Market Analyses
Ai-Supported Procurement Analytics And Benchmarking Approaches Within International Sourcing And Supplier Structures

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Russian

Elementary

Certifications & licenses

ISO/TS 16949 Auditor

TÜV Nord

DGQ

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 24

Experience in Manufacturing 23 y

Avg length 1 y 3 m

Longest experience 5 y 3 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, India)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Head of Procurement, Expert Supply Chain & Procurement – F-35 Fighter Program, Interim Procurement Consultant

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Pharmaceutical

Main business areas Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 3

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Emmanuel is based in Greven, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Emmanuel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Russian (Elementary).

Emmanuel has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Emmanuel has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 24 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Emmanuel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Emmanuel would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Procurement, Expert Supply Chain & Procurement – F-35 Fighter Program, Interim Procurement Consultant.

Emmanuel's most recent position is Head of Procurement at Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH (Business Unit of IDEX Corporation).

In recent years, Emmanuel has worked for Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH (Business Unit of IDEX Corporation), Rheinmetall Aviation Service GmbH, Deutsche Interim AG / Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH, Jentschura International GmbH, and Hubert Schlieckmann GmbH (NRW).

Emmanuel is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Pharmaceutical. Emmanuel also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense, Chemical, and Metals and Mining.

Emmanuel is most experienced in business areas like Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management. Emmanuel also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Sales, and Finance.

Emmanuel has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Aerospace and Defense.

Emmanuel has recently worked in business areas like Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and Sales.

Emmanuel has 3 certificates. These include: ISO/TS 16949 Auditor, Six Sigma Green Belt, and VDA 6.3 Process Auditor.

Emmanuel is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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