Hans G.-Senior Director Value Management
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Experience
Senior Director Value Management
Harman International
- Created an agile working environment that enabled a quick response to changing business needs without compromising quality or performance standards.
- Directed the design and execution of business transformation initiatives to improve performance, optimize profits and drive growth.
- Expanded the talent pool by actively recruiting top-tier candidates from diverse backgrounds and implementing effective training programs to develop skills at all staff levels.
- Established data-driven decision-making processes and implemented analytics best practices to improve performance across the organization.
Head of Commercial Management
ZF Lifetec
- Team management.
- Stakeholder relations.
- Organizational development.
- Data analytics.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Head of Product Cost Management
Bosch Automotive Steering
- Established, led and developed the product cost management team.
- Promoted the use of project management best practices across the organization by introducing standardized processes and documentation methods.
- Increased profits on customer projects at every project stage.
Agile Master Technical Cost Down
Bosch Automotive Steering
- Established and led cross-functional teams.
- Implemented sustainable cost reductions.
- Coordinated technical changes to meet cost targets.
- Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks on schedule.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Several Sales Positions
ZF Steering Systems
- Defined acquisition and pricing strategies for A-projects.
- Led cross-functional acquisition teams.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Automotive, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Sales, Project Management, Operations, Marketing, Business Intelligence, and Human Resources.
Summary
Dynamic Senior Director at Harman International with a proven track record of driving business transformation and improving performance through data analytics. Expert in collaborative leadership and team management, with success in improving talent acquisition and training initiatives. Recognized for creating agile environments that support quick adaptation to market changes while maintaining high quality standards.
Skills
- Collaborative Leadership
- Team Management
- Self-Motivated, With A Strong Sense Of Personal Responsibility
- Stakeholder Relations
- Excellent Verbal And Written Communication Skills
- Organizational Development
- Proven Ability To Learn Quickly And Adapt To New Situations
- Data Analytics
- Strategic Planning
- Business Development
- Software Office (Advanced)
- Sap (Upper Intermediate)
- Agile Master (Upper Intermediate)
- Power-Bi (Upper Intermediate)
- Systems
Languages
Education
DHBW Stuttgart
Diploma Industrial Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Stuttgart, Germany
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Hans is based in Durlangen, Germany.
Hans speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).
Hans has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Hans has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 10 months. Note that Hans may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Hans would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Director Value Management, Head of Commercial Management, Head of Product Cost Management.
Hans's most recent position is Senior Director Value Management at Harman International.
In recent years, Hans has worked for Harman International, ZF Lifetec, and Bosch Automotive Steering.
Hans is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.
Hans is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Project Management, and Operations. Hans also has some experience in Marketing, Business Intelligence, and Human Resources.
Hans has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Automotive.
Hans has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Sales, and Business Intelligence.
Hans holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from DHBW Stuttgart.
Hans has 2 certificates. These include: Product Owner and Scrum Master.
The availability of Hans needs to be confirmed.
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