Olaf Ketelsen - Technical Buyer (ad interim)

Q: Where is Olaf based?

Olaf is based in Bétera, Spain .

Q: What languages does Olaf speak?

Olaf speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Olaf have?

Olaf has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Olaf has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 19 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months . Note that Olaf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Olaf's latest experience?

Olaf's most recent position is Technical Buyer (ad interim) at Jürgen Escher Labelling and System Technology GmbH & Co. KG .

Q: What companies has Olaf worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Olaf has worked for Jürgen Escher Labelling and System Technology GmbH & Co. KG , MediQ Germany GmbH , SMA Technology AG , TAKKT AG , and TE-Connectivity Germany GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Olaf most experienced in?

Olaf is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Manufacturing , and Automotive . Olaf also has some experience in Biotechnology , Pharmaceutical , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Olaf most experienced in?

Olaf is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources , Project Management , and Procurement . Olaf also has some experience in Quality Assurance .

Q: Which industries has Olaf worked in recently?

Olaf has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Manufacturing , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Olaf worked in recently?

Olaf has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources , Project Management , and Procurement .

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Bétera, Spain

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Experience

May 2025 - Sep 2025

5 months

Merdingen, Germany

Technical Buyer (ad interim)

Jürgen Escher Labelling and System Technology GmbH & Co. KG

Purchase of mechanical and electrical components for a new machine prototype (for a trade fair presentation at the “Drinktec” in Munich)
Examination of the technical feasibility of manufactured components (sheet metal, milled and turned parts, mainly made of stainless steel) with the design and, if necessary, initiation of drawing changes
Standard parts orders
Quality inspection of deliveries
Establishment of new suppliers for bent sheet metal parts, turned and milled components

Mar 2024 - Jul 2024

5 months

Merzig, Germany

Senior Recruiting Manager / Talent Acquisition Manager

MediQ Germany GmbH

Introduction and revision of the entire recruitment process according to the D. Ulrich HRBP model
Adaptation of the ATS for Germany in close coordination with the software manufacturer
Operational recruitment of individual positions in the healthcare sector
Collaboration and interface definitions with job portals

Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

4 months

Kassel, Germany

Senior Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Manager

SMA Technology AG

Management of the entire recruitment process (including consultations of the works council) up to contract readiness at the Kassel site for the OPS and logistics area
Interviews for technical and commercial specialists as well as head of positions
General administrative activities
Applicant management with SAP SuccessFactors

Success: Filling an average of 4 positions per month

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

5 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Senior Recruiter

TAKKT AG

Implementation of the application process (conducting interviews in English and German) until the contract is drawn up
Applicant management with Umantis

Success: Filling an average of 3-4 positions per month

Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

11 months

Bensheim, Germany

Senior Recruiter in the Automotive and Industrial Sector

TE-Connectivity Germany GmbH

Implementation of the application procedure (including the works council process) until the contract is drawn up
Conducting interviews in English and German
Applicant management with SAP SuccessFactors

Success: Filling an average of 3 positions per month

Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

4 months

Mainz, Germany

Senior Researcher/Recruiter for technical and scientific positions in the pharmaceutical environment (GxP)

BioNTech

Search and preselection as well as approach of candidates from the GMP area on social media (LinkedIn)
Creation of a shortlist and presentation of the candidates to the client

Success: Filled 4 out of 10 assigned positions

Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

10 months

Remscheid, Germany

Senior Recruiter

VAILLANT Group

Applicant management (software: SAP SuccessFactors)
Supervision of positions in the Heat Pumps department
Pre-selection of applicants (ABC analysis)
Conducting interviews in English and German (mainly engineers and technicians as well as IT specialists for R&D, sales or production-related positions)
Occasional cooperation with external personnel service providers and headhunters
Salary negotiations with the candidates in accordance with the collective agreement of IG Metall and Elektro NRW
Implementation of the application procedure (including the works council process) until the contract is drawn up

Success: Filling an average of 4 positions per month

Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

1 year

Göttingen, Germany

Senior Recruiting Manager and HRBP

SARTORIUS Stedim Biotech GmbH

Applicant management (software: Umantis until 11/2019, switched to Workday)
Support of the positions (up to 45 at the beginning) in the Product Development business unit at two locations
Selection of applicants, implementation of the application process (including the works council procedure) up to the drafting of the contract
Conducting interviews in English and German (mainly engineers from process engineering, mechanical engineering and plant engineering as well as IT, biologists and chemists)
Occasional cooperation with external personnel service providers and headhunters
Salary negotiations with the candidates in accordance with the collective agreements of IG Metall and IG Chemie Hessen and Lower Saxony
Interdisciplinary activities as HRBP (consulting of the specialist departments)

Success: Filling up to 10 positions per month

Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

4 months

Ditzingen, Germany

Senior Recruiting-Manager

TRUMPF

Pre-selection of applicants, implementation of the application procedure (including the works council procedure) until the contract is drawn up

Success: Staffing of 14 engineers in the IT sector

May 2017 - Mar 2018

11 months

Bochum, Germany

Senior Recruiting Manager and HRBP

KELVION

Implementation of the application process (including the works council procedure) until the contract is drawn up
Applicant management and selection (software: Softgarden)
Face-to-face interviews at the Bochum location as well as at the Hanover and Netzschkau locations

Success: An average of 3-4 positions per month in the areas of IT (SAP), sales engineering, mechanical engineering, process technology, controlling and treasury

Jan 2017 - May 2017

5 months

Mannheim, Germany

Recruiter for positions in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector

Quintiles (IQVIA)

Filling typical positions in the pharmaceutical sector (pharmaceutical technicians, MSLs, PTAs, CTAs)

Success: Filled an average of 4 positions per month

Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

3 months

Münster, Germany

Senior Recruiting Manager for IT Positions

Financial Informatics (FI)

Selection of applicants, implementation of the application procedure (including the works council procedure) until the contract is drawn up

Success: Filling of 10 positions in the IT sector

May 2016 - Sep 2016

5 months

Dachau, Germany

Recruiter for the Passive Security department

Autoliv B.V. & Co. KG

Establishment of a project team at all hierarchical levels (software programming area)
Applicant management (software: Cornerstone)
Pre-selection of applicants
Candidate search and direct approach via social networks
On-site interviews in English and German
Selection and cooperation with external personnel service providers
Preparation of assessments on a case-by-case basis
Reporting of recruitment activities and administrative activities

Success: Filling 3-4 positions per month

Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

5 months

Munich, Germany

Recruiter / HRBP

Beckman Coulter Biomedical GmbH (Danaher Group)

Management of the entire application process
Close consultation with the specialist department regarding the positions to be filled
Pre-selection of applicants and corresponding tracking (software: TALEO)
Filling technical positions in assembly and engineering

Success: Filling 3-4 positions per month

Feb 2015 - May 2015

4 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Recruiter for positions in Sales and IT (Telecommunications)

Vodafone

Job advertisement and job discussion with the hiring managers and HRBPs
Pre-selection of applicants for various departments of the group in Germany
Close consultation with the specialist department regarding the positions to be filled
Proactive direct approach via social networks for positions with low applications
Telephone, video and on-site interviews in English and German
Salary negotiations according to the intended salary band (tariff or AT according to Tower Watson)
Preparation of all necessary documents for the works council
Compilation of all necessary information for the creation of the contract
Administrative activities along the application process, updating of applicant management (software: TALEO)

Success: Filling 3 positions per month

Oct 2014 - Feb 2015

5 months

Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany

Recruiter for engineering positions in the field of transmission

Rolls Royce Germany

Carried out recruitment as part of an RPO project for AM-Solutions
Screened applicants (shortlisted by AMS) for the Power Gearbox department
Worked closely with the specialist department to define job requirements
Conducted headhunting and direct approaches (via LinkedIn, XING, Experteer) for roles requiring specific engineering expertise
Held phone interviews in English and German
Handled administrative tasks during the application process at Rolls-Royce
Prepared recruitment activity reports

Success: Filled several specialized positions (including candidates from the USA) in transmission development

Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

5 months

Wedel, Germany

Recruiter

AstraZeneca

Screened candidates from the applicant database
Conducted face-to-face interviews
Managed applicants using Dvinci software
Negotiated salaries within the set budget
Prepared documents for the works council

Dec 2013 - Feb 2014

3 months

Ulm, Germany

Senior recruiter within an RPO project

Tevaratiopharm

Screened candidates from the applicant database
Conducted interviews
Managed applicants in SAP-HCM
Negotiated salaries and prepared works council documents
Advised specialist departments on recruitment activities
Helped further develop the RPO project

Jan 2013 - Present

13 years 6 months

Bétera, Spain

Interim Personnel Consulting / Interim Technician

OK-Services

Provided HR consulting and recruitment since 2013
Offered technical consulting in project engineering (quality, sales, purchasing, and development)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Energy, Automotive, and Biotechnology.

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Energy

Automotive

Biotechnology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Project Management, Procurement, and Quality Assurance.

Human Resources

Project Management

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Summary

Since 2013, I have been working as a freelance consultant in large and medium-sized companies. Since then, I have been mainly involved in projects in the commercial and technical fields.

So far, I have been able to successfully use my professional experience and empathy in dealing with people (especially in the field of recruiting) with all customers.

I see my strengths primarily in tasks that require communication (B2C or B2B). In addition, thanks to of my technical background as a state-certified engineer (B.Sc. Engineering), I understand and apply complex technical concepts.

Skills

Expertise In Human Resources
Communication Skills
Experience As An Engineer In Design, Sales And Purchasing As Well As Quality Assurance
Entrepreneurial Action
Project Management (Pmi)
Presentation Skills
Digital Competence (Ms Products)
Reliability
Empathy

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Oct 1995 - Jun 1997

Richard Fehrenbach Technical School

State-certified Mechanical Technician FS (~ B.Sc. Engineering) · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certificate Program: Human Resource Management

AKAD Distance Learning University

State-certified Mechanical Technician FS

Richard Fehrenbach Technical School

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 19

Experience in Professional Services 13.5 y

Avg length 1 y 1 m

Longest experience 13 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Spain)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Technical Buyer (ad interim), Senior Recruiting Manager / Talent Acquisition Manager, Senior Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Manager

Main industries Professional Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare

Main business areas Human Resources, Project Management, Procurement

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

June 2026

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Where is Olaf based?

Olaf is based in Bétera, Spain.

What languages does Olaf speak?

Olaf speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Olaf have?

Olaf has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Olaf has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 19 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months. Note that Olaf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Olaf be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Olaf would be well-suited for roles such as: Technical Buyer (ad interim), Senior Recruiting Manager / Talent Acquisition Manager, Senior Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Manager.

What is Olaf's latest experience?

Olaf's most recent position is Technical Buyer (ad interim) at Jürgen Escher Labelling and System Technology GmbH & Co. KG.

What companies has Olaf worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Olaf has worked for Jürgen Escher Labelling and System Technology GmbH & Co. KG, MediQ Germany GmbH, SMA Technology AG, TAKKT AG, and TE-Connectivity Germany GmbH.

Which industries is Olaf most experienced in?

Olaf is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Automotive. Olaf also has some experience in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Olaf most experienced in?

Olaf is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Project Management, and Procurement. Olaf also has some experience in Quality Assurance.

Which industries has Olaf worked in recently?

Olaf has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Automotive.

Which business areas has Olaf worked in recently?

Olaf has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Project Management, and Procurement.

What is Olaf's education?

Olaf holds a Bachelor in State-certified Mechanical Technician FS (~ B.Sc. Engineering) from Richard Fehrenbach Technical School.

Does Olaf have any certificates?

Olaf has 2 certificates. These include: Certificate Program: Human Resource Management and State-certified Mechanical Technician FS.

What is the availability of Olaf?

Olaf is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Olaf?

Olaf's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.