Frank Cappel - Agile Team Coach and SAFe RTE Consultant

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Düsseldorf, Germany

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Experience

May 2020 - Jun 2026

6 years 2 months

Germany

Hybrid

Agile and classic Change Transformation Manager

Freelance Interim Manager | Transformation, Change & Procurement Consultant

Industries: Energy, Telecommunications, Manufacturing
Transformation & Change: Supported complex IT and digital transformation programs as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Change Manager and RTE Consultant at Siemens Energy (global SAFe rollout), E.ON (sales technology platform), Schneider Electric (S/4HANA transformation DACH) and Vodafone (Operational Excellence)
Agile Roles: Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Product Owner, Business Analyst, RTE Consultant in cross-functional and scaled teams (SAFe, Scrum, Spotify Model)
Procurement Excellence: Strategic purchasing consulting with a focus on cost optimization, supplier management, digitalization and organizational development, including building supplier scorecard models, AI-supported procurement approaches and process automation in purchasing
Managed functional leadership of interdisciplinary project teams of up to 12 people in national and international settings
Successful launch of several global ARTs at Siemens Energy with improved coordination across sites
Increased change acceptance and established communication structures in the S/4HANA program at Schneider Electric
Introduced agile methods, OKR frameworks and KPI dashboards at E.ON, increasing velocity and transparency
Reduced purchasing costs through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization
Implemented process innovations in close cooperation with IT and business teams

Sep 2019 - May 2020

9 months

Nettetal, Germany

Head of Procurement and Quality Management

TKD Cable – CCG Group

Strategic and operational purchasing of electrical cables and wires, including control of purchasing volume (€35m p.a.)
Developed and implemented a procurement strategy for all European sites
Introduced standardized quality assurance processes along the supply chain
Negotiated framework agreements, selected and qualified international suppliers
Managed 8 employees
Built a cross-site sourcing strategy to bundle suppliers and stabilize prices through the introduction of an RFX system
Implemented processes for supplier evaluation and quality assurance
Strengthened cooperation between purchasing, quality assurance and production
Helped reduce complaints through better supplier selection and audit processes

Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

11 months

Sabbatical

Sabbatical (no employer)

Personal break for reorientation, further training and travel
Focus on intercultural experiences, reflection and expanding digital skills

Jul 2012 - Aug 2018

6 years 2 months

Hagen, Germany

Head of Purchasing

S+E GmbH

Overall responsibility for strategic and operational purchasing of technical industrial products and solutions (automation & robotics) with a purchasing volume of €20m p.a.
Optimization and implementation of purchasing processes along the value chain
Conducted international supplier negotiations and framework agreement signings
Managed 5 employees
Reduced purchasing costs by up to 7% by onboarding new strategic suppliers
Implemented a structured supplier evaluation with sustainable performance improvement of the top 30 suppliers
Restructured the purchasing department to increase efficiency and market alignment
Built strategic supplier partnerships and implemented a robotics and Industry 4.0-based sales concept

Mar 2009 - Jun 2012

3 years 4 months

Olten, Switzerland

Head of Energy Purchasing

Alpiq Energy Switzerland

Strategic and operational purchasing of electricity and gas with a purchasing volume of approx. €130m p.a.
Contract negotiations and portfolio optimization in the energy market

Dec 2006 - Nov 2008

2 years

Head of Purchasing & Logistics

Linssen Elektrogroßhandel

Responsibility for purchasing, warehouse logistics, and people management
Support of IT logistics projects for process improvement
Technical and disciplinary lead of 8 employees (including one manager)

Jan 2006 - Nov 2006

11 months

Buyer

Neugart KG GC-Gruppe

Operational purchasing and order planning in the wholesale environment of the GC Group. Supplier communication, price and terms negotiations, and ensuring product availability.

May 2003 - Dec 2005

2 years 8 months

Strategic Buyer | Otto Kuhmann

Sonepar Deutschland

Strategic purchasing at the Otto Kuhmann branch of the Sonepar Deutschland Group. Supplier negotiations, assortment, and terms management in electrical wholesale.

Mar 1999 - Apr 2003

4 years 2 months

Strategic and Operational Buyer & Deputy Head of Purchasing

TEG GmbH

Strategic and operational purchasing as well as deputy leadership of the purchasing department at TEG GmbH (Sonepar Group). Supplier selection, contract negotiations, and day-to-day business coordination in electrical wholesale.

May 1997 - Feb 1999

1 year 10 months

Buyer

TEG GmbH

Operational purchasing of electrical products at TEG GmbH (Sonepar Group). Order processing, supplier contact, and inventory control.

Jan 1996 - Apr 1997

1 year 4 months

Scheduler

TEG GmbH

Scheduling and inventory management at TEG GmbH (Sonepar Group). Inventory planning, ordering, and coordination with suppliers and warehouse.

Jan 1995 - Dec 1995

1 year

Trainee on the Job

Sonepar Deutschland Holding GmbH

Practice-oriented training in wholesale and foreign trade at Sonepar Deutschland Holding GmbH after completing the apprenticeship. First responsibilities in operational purchasing and order processing.

Aug 1993 - Dec 1994

1 year 5 months

Office Clerk

TEG GmbH

Commercial work in order processing and administration at TEG GmbH following the apprenticeship as a wholesale and foreign trade clerk.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Energy, Retail, Telecommunication, and Transportation.

Manufacturing

Energy

Retail

Telecommunication

Transportation

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Strategy, Logistics, and Project Management.

Procurement

Operations

Supply Chain Management

Strategy

Logistics

Project Management

Summary

Agile Coach & Transformation Lead with 10+ years of experience — from team level to ART level, from classic change management to SAFe scaling in regulated industries. Hands-on experience in roles as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Product Owner, Change and Procurement Manager. Certified Systemic Business Coach (ISO/IEC 17024) and Digital Change Manager.

Skills

Agile Frameworks: Scrum · Kanban · Safe · Spotify Model
Methods: Adkar · Okr · Design Thinking · Liberating Structures · Dual-Track Agile · Team Topologies
Industries: Energy · Telecommunications · Manufacturing · Regulated Industries Similar To The Public Sector
Tools & It Systems: Jira · Confluence · Miro · Trello · Azure Dev Ops (Ado) · Ms Office · Ms Project · Salesforce · Sap · Workpath · Mulesoft · Powercloud · Atlassian · Zephyr

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 2022 - Aug 2024

Buckinghamshire New University

M.A. · Leadership & Change · 2.0

Sep 2022 - Jun 2024

Buckinghamshire New University

Leadership & Management · Leadership & Change Management · High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Oct 2000 - Jun 2004

Administrative and Business Academy Bochum/Düsseldorf

Diplom-Betriebswirt (VWA) · Business administration, purchasing, organization · Bochum, Germany

...and 3 more

Certifications & licenses

Agile Coaching

ICAgile

Coaching Agile Enterprises

ICAgile

Coaching Agile Transitions

ICAgile

Digital Change Manager

IHK

AI for Scrum Masters

Scrum Alliance

Portfolio Manager Electricity, Gas

SPC

Systemic Business Coach / Change Manager EN ISO/IEC 17024

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13

Experience in Manufacturing 13 y

Avg length 2 y 5 m

Longest experience 6 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Agile and classic Change Transformation Manager, Head of Procurement and Quality Management, Sabbatical

Main industries Manufacturing, Energy, Retail

Main business areas Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 14

Profile

Created

June 2026

Last Update

August 2026

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Frank is based in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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

Frank has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Frank would be well-suited for roles such as: Agile and classic Change Transformation Manager, Head of Procurement and Quality Management, Sabbatical.

Frank's most recent position is Agile and classic Change Transformation Manager at Freelance Interim Manager | Transformation, Change & Procurement Consultant.

In recent years, Frank has worked for Freelance Interim Manager | Transformation, Change & Procurement Consultant.

Frank is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Energy, and Retail. Frank also has some experience in Telecommunication and Transportation.

Frank is most experienced in business areas like Procurement, Operations, and Supply Chain Management. Frank also has some experience in Strategy, Logistics, and Project Management.

Frank has recently worked in industries like Energy, Manufacturing, and Telecommunication.

Frank has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Procurement.

Frank holds a Master in Leadership & Change from Buckinghamshire New University and a Master in Leadership & Change Management from Buckinghamshire New University.

Frank has 14 certificates. Among them, these include: Agile Coaching, Coaching Agile Enterprises, and Coaching Agile Transitions.

Frank is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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