Manfred W.-Senior Procurement Expert / Interim Manager
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Experience
Strategic Technical Procurement Facility Services
Gesellschaft für Ingenieurleistungen in NRW
- Procurement of service providers such as building cleaners, caretakers, landscaping and garden construction companies, maintenance companies (HVAC, electrical); conducting negotiations and tendering framework agreements
Strategic Technical Procurement TGA
Customer in special-purpose machine engineering in the Rhine-Main region
- Conducting and evaluating tenders for subprojects, including negotiating project contracts with suppliers/subcontractors
Customer Projects as a Commercial Agent for Technical Products
WüPa GmbH
- Technical consulting for my customers from the food, chemical and electrical engineering industries
Head of Procurement and Project Procurement, Special-Purpose Machine Engineering
Customer in Hamburg
- Managing the procurement team
- Identifying cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements in the procurement process and implementing process optimizations
- Developing and implementing procurement strategies in coordination with Product Management (CTO) and Operations Management (COO)
- Supplier management and selection for high-quality and cost-effective products and services
- Negotiating procurement contracts and framework agreements
- Monitoring the flow of goods between suppliers, external manufacturing and assembly companies, and the company’s own production
- Ensuring compliance with quality and delivery standards in coordination with Quality Management (Production)
Strategic Technical Project Procurement, HVAC and Electrical
Paul-Tech AG, Mannheim
- Strategic support for implementing the business plan
- Acquisition and development of a network of skilled trade companies
- Tendering of installation services for HVAC and electrical trades
- Scheduling coordination
- Conducting negotiations to conclude framework agreements
Strategic Technical Procurement / IT Procurement
Customer in special-purpose machinery manufacturing
- Restructuring of the supplier portfolio in the Rhine-Main region
- Renegotiation and new negotiation of framework agreements
- Price and terms negotiations
Commercial Agent
WüPa Manfred Wüst + Partner GmbH
- Technical consulting for customers from the food, chemical and electrical engineering industries in the areas of occupational safety, conveying technology, mechanical seals and technical industrial equipment
Strategic Technical Project Procurement, Building Services and Facility Management
FM Customer in the Rhine-Main region
- Contract negotiations and contract drafting (deadlines, warranties, guarantees, contractual penalties)
- Supplier management and supplier evaluation
- Ensuring project documentation by subcontractors
- Credit checks
Commercial Agent
WüPa Manfred Wüst + Partner GmbH
- Technical consulting for customers from the food, chemical and electrical engineering industries in the areas of occupational safety, conveying technology, mechanical seals and technical industrial equipment
Strategic Technical Project Procurement, Building Services and Facility Management
FM Customer in the Rhine-Main region
- Contract negotiations and contract drafting (deadlines, warranties, guarantees, contractual penalties)
- Supplier management and supplier evaluation
- Ensuring project documentation by subcontractors (timesheets, HR extracts, official certificates, proof of insurance)
- Credit checks
Technical Procurement, Special Machinery
Volocopter GmbH
- Order processing and clarification of requirements
- Collaboration with internal project engineers, including in IT
Strategic Technical Project Procurement, HVAC and Electrical
Techem Energy Contracting
- Project negotiations
- Negotiation of maintenance and project contracts according to the two-person approval principle and customer guidelines
- Construction of local and district heating transfer stations, combined heat and power plants, and building connection stations
- Negotiation of operations management contracts
- Design and drafting of project-specific framework agreements
- Standardization of heating systems as well as maintenance and operations management
- Optimization of ordering and documentation processes
Commercial Broker
WüPa Manfred Wüst + Partner GmbH
- Technical consulting for customers from the food, chemical, and electrical engineering industries in the areas of occupational safety, conveyor technology, mechanical seals, and technical industrial equipment
Strategic Technical Project Procurement, HVAC and Electrical
Techem Energy Contracting
- Project negotiations
- Negotiation of maintenance and project contracts according to the two-person approval principle and customer guidelines
- Construction of local and district heating transfer stations, combined heat and power plants, and building connection stations
- Negotiation of operations management contracts
- Design and drafting of project-specific framework agreements
- Standardization of heating systems as well as maintenance and operations management
- Optimization of ordering processes
Commercial Broker
WüPa Manfred Wüst + Partner GmbH
- Technical consulting for customers from the food, chemical, and electrical engineering industries in the areas of occupational safety, conveyor technology, mechanical seals, and technical industrial equipment
Tactical Buyer (Strategic Technical Project Procurement / CAPEX Procurement)
Nestlé Frankfurt Anlagenbau
- Negotiation and conclusion of framework agreements and confidentiality agreements
- Procurement of dosing systems, containers, compressors and subcontractor services in accordance with Nestlé-specific conditions
- Clarification of technical and commercial requirements in cooperation with project engineers
IT Procurement and Procurement of External Services in Compliance with Public Tender Requirements and
KfW-Bank
- IT consulting
- Management consulting and personnel services
- Project-related services
Strategic Technical Project Procurement for Building Services and Facility Management
Bilfinger HSG FM GmbH
- Review of project and TGM/IGM contracts for compliance with framework agreements
- Contract negotiations across all TGM and IGM trades
- Contract-related support for project engineers
IT Procurement and Procurement of External Services in Compliance with Public Tender Requirements and
KfW-Bank
- IT consulting
- Tendering and awarding of software licenses and hardware components
- Procurement of personnel services
Strategic Technical Project Procurement, Construction Services and Plants
Merck KGaA
- Procurement of construction, plant and services (equipment, containers and on-site construction services)
- Conducting tenders via MyFutura and awarding procedures
- Negotiation and commissioning of consulting, expert assessment and safety engineering services
- Negotiation and commissioning of cleaning and expansion work
- Analysis of framework and maintenance contracts using SAP/MM
- Documentation of negotiation results
Strategic procurement of event services
Bilfinger HSG Event Services
- Negotiation and commissioning of framework, individual and service contracts for personnel, logistics, exhibition stand construction, catering and other service providers
Procurement of personnel and consulting services
ERGO-Versicherungen
- Negotiation and commissioning of IT and online services via SAP-SRM
Strategic development and expansion of a craftsman network
Belfor Deutschland GmbH
- Negotiation and commissioning of subcontractor contracts for trades such as painters, drywall installers, carpenters, tilers, interior decorators, flooring installers, electricians, plumbers, roofers, heating installers and industrial climbers
Procurement of conferences and events
ERGO-Versicherungen
- Implementation of requirements and negotiations with event service providers
Strategic technical project procurement for building services and facilities
Bilfinger HSG FM GmbH
- Negotiation and commissioning of framework, individual and maintenance contracts in the fields of technical facility management
- Contract-related advice for project engineers
- Support with the day-to-day business of regional procurement in the Rhine-Main area
Strategic Technical Project Procurement HVAC and Electrical
Bilfinger HSG Gebäudetechnik Klima
- Project negotiations on a success-fee basis
- Collaboration and coordination with project engineers
Independent customer acquisition and execution of various project assignments
Start-up with New Customers
- Custom stainless steel flanges
- Delivery and installation of a stainless steel railing at a wastewater treatment plant
- Support for a civil engineering company in procurement and scheduling
Independent Procurement Service Provider and Commercial Agent; Interim Manager Technical Procurement
WüPa Manfred Wüst + Partner GmbH
- Independent work as a procurement service provider and commercial agent
- Interim Manager Technical Procurement
Head of Procurement
Arnold AG
- Managed procurement with 8 employees at 2 locations and a procurement volume of approx. 35 Mio. €
- IT procurement (licenses and hardware components)
- Procurement of external services and complete sheet metal assemblies
- Project procurement and subcontractor services, including contract negotiations in accordance with VOL/VOB and work contract law
- Monthly reporting of procurement KPIs to the management
- Optimization of procurement processes and conversion to PDF dispatch, resulting in annual cost savings of 30.000 €
- Reduction of indirect material costs by 65.000 € through bundling of requirements
Head of Procurement
Intermas Electronics
- Managed a team of 5 employees
- Participated in quality assurance agreements
- Procurement marketing as well as procurement and scheduling of electronic and electromechanical components
Self-employed Procurement Services Provider
Own Procurement Services Office
- Procurement for well-known regional banks (IT hardware, office supplies, promotional items), mechanical engineering companies, metal processing companies and carpentry businesses
- Freelance lecturer in adult education (BfW, IB, IHK Karlsruhe) for basic business administration and economics
Project Procurement Team Leader
Hellmut Geiger
Wastewater treatment technology and plant engineering
Technical Buyer
KARDEX
Metal processing
Technical Buyer in Mechanical and Plant Engineering
Hellmut Geiger GmbH & Co. KG
- Project procurement of electrical components and capital goods
- Independent contract negotiation and awarding of subcontractor services in accordance with VOL/VOB and German contracts for work and services law
- Procurement and scheduling of production materials
- Collaboration with project engineers
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Professional Services, Construction, Banking and Finance, Education, and Food and Beverage.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Procurement, Sales, Strategy, Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Product Development.
Summary
Profile & Specialization Interim Manager Technical Procurement with a focus on tenders in the technical environment, particularly HVAC, plant engineering and finishing trades. Many years of experience with subcontractor agreements, technical services and legally sound tendering in project business. Clearly structured, confident in negotiations, implementation-oriented. Core Competencies Many years of experience in conducting negotiations, including complex situations with demanding business partners Contract drafting in accordance with BGB, HGB, VOB/VOL Negotiation of subcontractor agreements and maintenance contracts Management of technical trades & skilled trade service providers Collaboration with Legal, Project Management & Engineering Technical Fields Building services / TGA / Facility Construction services and ancillary construction services Civil engineering services Skilled trade services Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing Special-purpose machine engineering, plant engineering, apparatus and vessel construction Motors, gearboxes Metal processing and metal assemblies (laser cutting, punching, bending, welding) Languages German (native language) English good (confident in negotiations)
Skills
Procurement Management, Technical And Disciplinary (6 Employees)
Strategic, Technical Procurement/Capex
Negotiation And Contract Drafting
Works Contract Law, Hgb, Bgb, Vol/Vob
Strong Communication Skills
Metal Processing (Laser Cutting, Punching, Bending, Welding)
Procurement Of Sheets, Tubes And Profiles Made Of Steel, Aluminum And Stainless Steel
Procurement Of Motors, Gearboxes, Apparatus And Vessel Construction, Metal Assemblies
Surface Treatment (Powder Coating, Shot Blasting, Polishing, Grinding)
Machine And Plant Engineering
Heating, Ventilation And Plumbing
Negotiation Of Subcontractor Services And Skilled Trade Services
Negotiation Of Maintenance Contracts For Door And Gate Systems
Negotiation Of Assembly Services And Construction Services
Reading Technical Drawings
It Procurement
Procurement Of Personnel Services
Ms Dynamics (Good Knowledge)
Ms-Office (Very Good Knowledge)
Myfutura, Tool For Online Tenders For Construction Services And Tga/Tgm (Good Knowledge)
Sap Mm And Srm (Good Knowledge)
Infor:Com (Very Good Knowledge)
Sage Soft (Very Good Knowledge)
Key User During The Migration Of The Infor:Com Erp System
Project Duration: 9 Months
Languages
Education
Industrial Management Assistant
Papermaker
Certifications & licenses
IHK-Fachkaufmann für Einkauf + Materialwirtschaft
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
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Manfred is based in Königstein im Taunus, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Manfred speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Manfred has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Manfred has worked in at least 24 different roles and for 22 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Manfred may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Manfred would be well-suited for roles such as: Strategic Technical Procurement Facility Services, Strategic Technical Procurement TGA, Customer Projects as a Commercial Agent for Technical Products.
Manfred's most recent position is Strategic Technical Procurement Facility Services at Gesellschaft für Ingenieurleistungen in NRW.
In recent years, Manfred has worked for Gesellschaft für Ingenieurleistungen in NRW, Customer in special-purpose machine engineering in the Rhine-Main region, WüPa GmbH, Customer in Hamburg, Paul-Tech AG, and Mannheim.
Manfred is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Construction. Manfred also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Education, and Food and Beverage.
Manfred is most experienced in business areas like Procurement, Sales, and Strategy. Manfred also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Product Development.
Manfred has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Chemical.
Manfred has recently worked in business areas like Procurement, Sales, and Strategy.
Manfred attended education in Industrial Management Assistant.
Manfred has 1 certificate: IHK-Fachkaufmann für Einkauf + Materialwirtschaft.
Manfred is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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