Felix Wilde-Consultant and Freelancer
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Alignment of procurement for EPC project execution for a scale-up company in charging infrastructure, including governance, role models, and integration with project and growth requirements.
Ensuring seamless end-to-end processes from ordering to billing.
Establishment of proactive internal and external stakeholder management across organizational and company boundaries.
Definition of responsibilities (Definition of Work / DOW), development and use of RACI matrices, and establishment of structured escalation levels for reliable decision-making and conflict resolution.
Head of Supply Chain
Voith Hydro
Expansion and disciplinary leadership of the department from 17 to 50 employees worldwide.
Purchase volume FY 2024/2025 ~€750 million (main projects Caculo Cabaca and Snowy 2.0 and other major hydropower projects).
Leading and developing the global team to ensure a high-performance culture, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Executing and developing procurement strategies for projects in coordination with other operating units.
Stakeholder management internally as well as with suppliers, customers, authorities, investment firms, and insurers.
Strengthening, expanding, and shaping the supply chain through organic growth and integration of external departments.
Reorganization and stabilization measures to secure EBIT.
Developing and applying standards from continuous improvement initiatives, leading LL, A3, workshops, Six Sigma (DMAIC).
Development of a global procurement network.
Head of Sourcing
Voith Hydro
Leadership of a 17-person procurement team.
Increase of procurement volume from ~€350 to €750 million per year.
Management of operational project purchasing for projects with total volumes of €10–100 million.
Responsibility for manufacturing oversight.
Strategic procurement for the European operating units: bundling, framework agreements, and securing sources of supply.
Expansion and reorganization of the procurement organization.
Internal fitness cases for cost, process, and project optimization.
Definition of performance indicators and KPIs for supply chain planning and forecasting, as well as target vs. actual comparisons.
Enhancement and further development of ESG and EHS requirements across the supply chain.
Assessment and contracting of EPC and BoP suppliers to support new build and service projects.
Procurement Manager for Europe (Indirect Products)
General Electric – Power Service
Leading an international team of five.
Development of the European Steam strategy for indirect procurement at locations in Berlin, Mannheim, Stuttgart, Belfort (FR), and Baden (CH).
Responsibility for financial and operational results with a purchasing volume of ~USD 70 million.
Global negotiation of framework agreements, amendments, and contract deviations.
Selection, qualification, and risk assessment of global suppliers, as well as monitoring EHS, quality, and delivery reliability.
Cash flow management regarding payment terms, credits, and purchasing benefits.
Harmonization of procurement strategies and knowledge transfer to other GE units.
Regular reporting to the CEO and CFO.
Global Product and Business/Sales Development Leader for Flue Gas Cleaning Products
General Electric – Power Service
Accountable for and implementing the global strategy for the AQCS (Air Quality Control Systems) product line with a budget of approx. €15 million per year.
Leading an international core team of six and coordinating with internal and external partners.
Budgetary and technical responsibility for products from design to acceptance and service.
Commercialization of newly developed products and enhancement of competitiveness of existing products.
Global B2B sales communication from product launch to contract signing.
Planning and execution of marketing campaigns, events, conferences, and trade shows.
Negotiations with customers, suppliers, and consortium partners; claim management.
Digitization and integration of products into power plant control systems.
Project Manager and Quality Management Representative, Power Mills division
Alstom Power Systems
Responsible for four project managers and overall project management for coal mills in Poland and India.
Additional role as quality management representative for the unit.
Project management within time and budget constraints.
Conducting DIN ISO 9001 and ASME certifications.
Project Engineering Manager / Project Manager
Alstom Power Systems
Led a FEED study for a 426 MW oxygen-CCS test facility at White Rose Drax.
Led a task force to resolve quality issues with T24 material and coordinated improvements.
Supported project management for a 900 MW coal-fired power plant in Rybnik (Poland) for EDF.
Project Engineer / Project Manager
Fichtner Consulting GmbH and Co. KG
Assisted overall project management for the new RDK8 coal-fired power plant in Karlsruhe (EnBW Kraftwerks GmbH).
Technical project management and contract management for coal-fired power plants in Wilhelmshaven, Stade, Brunsbüttel, and Rotterdam (GDF Suez Energie Deutschland AG).
Project management for Shoaiba IWPP Phase 3 (900 MW crude oil power plant and 880,000 m³/day seawater desalination) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Approval procedures according to WHG and BImSchG and advising the client.
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Experienced in Energy and Utilities.
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Experienced in Procurement, Project Management, Product Development, Supply Chain Management, Quality Assurance, and Marketing.
Summary
20 years of proven success in engineering firms, SMEs, and globally operating corporations as employee and leader
- ~ 20 years of experience in power generation, distribution, and storage
- ~ 20 years of experience as a global supply chain and procurement manager; worldwide product owner focusing on sales and business development; international project manager for EPC plants
20 years of cultural expertise through international project execution, product launches, and customer and supplier negotiations
10 years of transformation/change management; building teams in global matrix organizations during restructuring and market adjustments
10 years as a lecturer in infrastructure management and technology management
- Significant network inside and outside the energy industry, among others through part-time roles and teaching assignments
- Committed, internationally experienced leader with extensive expertise in managing diverse teams across multiple global sites.
- Strengths in talent development, change management, and transformation that drive innovation and sustainable results in a highly regulated industry.
- Trained carpenter and pragmatist
Skills
- All Common Microsoft Applications
- Sap / Erp
Languages
Education
University of Augsburg and University of Pittsburgh
Master of Business Administration, focus on corporate management · Business Administration · Pittsburgh, United States
Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences
Diploma in Engineering (FH) · Civil Engineering · Stuttgart, Germany
Mauz Carpentry
Vocational training as a carpenter · Carpentry · Esslingen, Germany
Certifications & licenses
First Aid Training
FMEA Course
PMP Project Management Certification Program
Safety and Health Coordinator
Welding Training
ASME Certifications
DIN ISO 9001
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