Hans G.-Senior Director Value Management
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Senior Director Value Management
Harman International
- Created an agile working environment enabling rapid response to changing business needs without sacrificing quality or performance standards.
- Directed design and execution of business transformation initiatives to drive performance, profit optimization and growth opportunities.
- Grew talent pool by actively recruiting top-tier candidates from diverse backgrounds while implementing robust training programs for skill development across all levels of staff members.
- Established data-driven decision-making processes and implemented best practices in analytics to optimize 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 communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Head of Product Cost Management
Bosch Automotive Steering
- Establishing, leading and developing the product cost management team.
- Drove adoption of best practices for project management within the organization as a whole by introducing standardized processes and documentation methods.
- Profit increase of customer projects in all project phases.
Agile Master Technical Cost Down
Bosch Automotive Steering
- Establishing and leading cross-functional teams.
- Implementation of a sustainable cost down.
- Coordination of technical changes to meet cost targets.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Several Sales Positions
ZF Steering Systems
- Definition of acquisition and pricing strategies for A-projects.
- Leading 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 in driving business transformation and optimizing performance through data analytics. Expert in collaborative leadership and team management, successfully enhancing talent acquisition and training initiatives. Recognized for establishing agile environments that foster rapid 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 Communication Skills, Both Verbal And Written
- 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
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Education
DHBW Stuttgart
Diploma Industrial Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Stuttgart, Germany
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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 9 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, Finance, and Product Development.
Hans has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Automotive, and Manufacturing.
Hans has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Sales, and Finance.
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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