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Michael R.-Managing Director

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Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

Managing Director

Ratmann GmbH

Position summary
Managing Director at Ratmann GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Transportation
Professional Services
Business areas
Operations
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
  • Fulfillment of the company’s purpose according to the articles of association
  • Administrative tasks and organization of the company
  • Execution of shareholder resolutions
  • Representation of the company externally
  • Business consulting for logistics and supply chain management
  • Process design and strategy development
  • C-level interim management in supply chain and logistics
  • Strategy, turnaround and change management
  • Escalation management for automotive companies
  • Restructuring of logistics companies and freight forwarding businesses
  • Business mediation
  • Coaching and training of teams and managers
  • Preparation of viability analyses and (partial) restructuring reports in accordance with IDW S6
  • Support as part of insolvency proceedings
Aug 2022 - Present

Managing Director

Ratmann Consulting Group GmbH

Position summary
Managing Director at Ratmann Consulting Group GmbH
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Legal
Operations
  • Fulfillment of the company’s purpose according to the articles of association
  • Administrative tasks and organization of the company
  • Execution of shareholder resolutions
  • Representation of the company externally
Oct 2013 - Present

Interim Manager, Principal

Ratmann Consulting

Position summary
Interim Manager, Principal at Ratmann Consulting
Industries
Automotive
Chemical
Transportation
Business areas
Operations
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
  • Acquisition of new customers and customer support
  • B- and C-level interim management in automotive, chemicals, paper, glass, metal, plastics, wood processing, retail, freight forwarding and logistics
  • Management consulting in supply chain and logistics
  • Project management as well as the design and implementation of reorganizations and restructurings
  • Construction of new warehouses and warehouse design
  • Preparation of restructuring plans for freight forwarding and logistics companies
  • Implementation of rationalization measures and company takeovers
Jul 2013 - Present

Senior Coach

IHK / HWK / Carriere&More / Eckert Schulen / Kolping / various partnerships

Position summary
Senior Coach at IHK / HWK / Carriere&More / Eckert Schulen / Kolping / various partnerships
Industries
Education
Business areas
Logistics
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
  • Coaching and training of A- to C-level executives in general business administration
  • Materials management, logistics and supply chain management processes
  • Quality management, occupational, environmental and health protection
  • Corporate management, change and turnaround management
  • Implementation of customer-specific requirements
Oct 2012 - Sep 2013

Shipping Manager

Grammer TC GmbH

Position summary
Shipping Manager at Grammer TC GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Logistics
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
  • Supply chain process management
  • Responsibility for quality in outbound operations and load securing at the Haselmühl plant
  • Supplier and customer support
  • Optimization of procurement and supply processes
  • Operational, tactical and strategic planning of outbound logistics
  • Handling of complaints and damage claims
  • Budget planning
  • Project management for the reorganization of outbound operations and participation in the transition from JIT to JIS deliveries to John Deere
Feb 2012 - Sep 2012

Head of Logistics and Supply Chain

Your Own Brand GmbH

Position summary
Head of Logistics and Supply Chain at Your Own Brand GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Logistics
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
  • Monitoring and ensuring the supply of goods
  • Order management and production planning
  • Operational global procurement
  • Handling complaints and damage claims
  • Logistics controlling and freight forwarding operations
  • Responsibility for inventory and further development of existing processes
  • Benchmarking the logistics market
  • Project management for a new distribution center and warehouse, as well as restructuring of transportation operations
May 2011 - Jan 2012

Logistics Customer Order Specialist

DIS AG (at Grammer AG)

Position summary
Logistics Customer Order Specialist at DIS AG (at Grammer AG)
Industries
Automotive
Business areas
Customer Service
Logistics
Supply Chain Management
  • Handling customer inquiries and orders
  • Analyzing customer requirements
  • Maintaining the order backlog and reporting
  • Process management in customer logistics
Mar 2010 - Jan 2011

Business Administration Manager

TTC GmbH & Co KG

Position summary
Business Administration Manager at TTC GmbH & Co KG
Industries
Transportation
Business areas
Finance
Marketing
Project Management
  • Managing the commercial department
  • Capacity, revenue, and results planning
  • Customer service activities and marketing planning
  • Controlling
  • Project management for the European spare parts center, restructuring of transport routes, and customs clearance
Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

Production Logistics Planner

Seda Deutschland GmbH

Position summary
Production Logistics Planner at Seda Deutschland GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Logistics
Operations
Project Management
  • Work preparation and goods flow management
  • Personnel planning and deployment in production
  • Project management for the pull system at McDonald's
  • Carton procurement, analysis, and statistics n- Budget planning
Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

Dispatcher / Work Preparation

Nachtmann GmbH

Position summary
Dispatcher / Work Preparation at Nachtmann GmbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Operations
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
  • Deputy branch manager CZ
  • Management of cold processing and work preparation
  • Outsourcing management and follow-up processing
  • Budget planning, carton procurement, and complaint handling
  • Project management for restructuring the outsourcing system
Jul 2002 - Aug 2007

Warehouse Logistics Shift Supervisor

HaTec GmbH

Position summary
Warehouse Logistics Shift Supervisor at HaTec GmbH
Industries
Transportation
Business areas
Logistics
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Deputy Warehouse Manager, including staff planning and training
  • Order picking and complaint handling
  • Route planning
  • Project management for introducing warehouse management in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
Nov 2001 - Jun 2002

Administrative Employee, Dispatch

Wolf Entsorgung

Position summary
Administrative Employee, Dispatch at Wolf Entsorgung
Industries
Transportation
Business areas
Customer Service
Logistics
  • Order acceptance and complaint handling
  • Preparation of documents for dangerous goods transport
Nov 1997 - Nov 2001

Staff Sergeant and Deputy Subunit Leader

German Armed Forces (1st Mixed Logistics Regiment 12, Feldkirchen)

Position summary
Staff Sergeant and Deputy Subunit Leader at German Armed Forces (1st Mixed Logistics Regiment 12, Feldkirchen)
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business areas
Human Resources
Logistics
Quality Assurance
  • Dispatching and deputy management of the reconnaissance group subunit
  • Environmental protection and dangerous goods management at regiment level
  • Initial and advanced training of appointed dangerous goods personnel
Jul 1996 - Feb 1998

Customer Service Clerk

TNT Express GmbH

Position summary
Customer Service Clerk at TNT Express GmbH
Industries
Transportation
Business areas
Customer Service
Quality Assurance
  • Order acceptance and complaint handling
  • Customer service and administrative duties in accordance with DIN ISO 9002

Industry experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.

Experienced in Transportation, Automotive, Chemical, Education, Professional Services, and Aerospace and Defense.

Transportation
Automotive
Chemical
Education
Professional Services
Aerospace and Defense
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Business area experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Logistics, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations, and Legal.

Logistics
Quality Assurance
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
Operations
Legal
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Skills

  • Hands-On Mentality With A Participative Leadership Style

  • Strong Communication Skills

  • 32 Years Of Experience In Logistics And Supply Chain Management

  • 26 Years Of Leadership Experience

  • 21 Years Of Project Management Experience

  • 20 Years Of Training And Coaching Experience

  • 15 Years Of Experience With Budget Responsibility And Planning

  • 12 Years Of Experience As An Interim Manager / Principal In A Strategic Management Consultancy

  • 12 Years Of Experience In Controlling

  • 10 Years Of Procurement Experience

  • Executive Management

  • Management Of Business Units

  • Supply Chain / Logistics Management

  • Logistics Department Management

  • Supply Chain Department Management

  • Principal

  • Project Management

  • Coach / Trainer

  • Senior Consultant

  • Shipping Management

  • Dispatcher

  • Production And Warehouse Logistics Specialist

  • Administrative Support

  • Interim Management For And In Supply Chain Management And Logistics

  • Assumption Of C-Level Functions For Smes

  • Pmo

  • Organizational Development

  • Mediation

  • Management Coaching

  • Production Logistics

  • Tul

  • Waste Disposal Logistics

  • Change Management

  • Turnaround Management

  • Restructuring Consulting And Insolvency Support.

Languages

German
Native
Czech
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

Apr 2011 - May 2014

Master Professional of Business Management (CCI), Certified Business Economist

Mar 2009 - Nov 2010

Bachelor Professional of Business (CCI), Business Specialist

Sep 1993 - Jul 1996

TNT - Express GmbH

Training as a Freight Forwarding Clerk · Freight Forwarding Clerk · Straubing, Germany

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

Certified Restructuring and Reorganization Consultant

Load Securing for Responsible Persons

BEC Preliminary

EAK

Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser

Environmental Protection Officer

Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser

Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser

ADR Certificate

Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser

IT Inventory Register BmVg

Forklift License

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Experience

Total positions 14
Experience in Transportation 21 y
Avg length 3 y 5 m
Longest experience 13 y 2 m

Expertise

Recent roles Managing Director, Interim Manager, Principal, Senior Coach
Main industries Transportation, Automotive, Chemical
Main business areas Logistics, Quality Assurance, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 14

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Michael is based in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany.

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

Michael has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, Interim Manager, Principal, Senior Coach.

Michael's most recent position is Managing Director at Ratmann GmbH.

In recent years, Michael has worked for Ratmann GmbH, Ratmann Consulting Group GmbH, Ratmann Consulting, and IHK / HWK / Carriere&More / Eckert Schulen / Kolping / various partnerships.

Michael is most experienced in industries like Transportation, Automotive, and Education. Michael also has some experience in Chemical, Professional Services, and Aerospace and Defense.

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Logistics, Quality Assurance, and Project Management. Michael also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Operations, and Legal.

Michael has recently worked in industries like Education, Automotive, and Transportation.

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Quality Assurance.

Michael holds a Master in Master Professional of Business Management (CCI), Certified Business Economist and a Bachelor in Bachelor Professional of Business (CCI), Business Specialist.

Michael has 14 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Restructuring and Reorganization Consultant, Mediator (OTH), and Load Securing for Responsible Persons.

The availability of Michael needs to be confirmed.

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