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Oliver B.-Managing Partner / Senior Consultant / Senior Project Lead

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Hamburg, Germany

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Experience

Oct 2014 - Present

Managing Partner / Senior Consultant / Senior Project Lead

BCOB GmbH

Position summary
Managing Partner / Senior Consultant / Senior Project Lead at BCOB GmbH
Industries
Banking and Finance
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Business areas
Information Technology
Logistics
Procurement
Production
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
  • Project leadership for more than 150 validation and verification projects for medical ceramic implants (hip, knee, shoulder, spine and dental) in production areas with presses, mills, turning, grinding, milling, polishing, proof, laser, washing and packaging equipment as well as cleanrooms at international locations

  • Management of the Validation Team and overall planning of validation activities, including preparation of application specifications, equivalence analyses, risk classifications and validation plans (VP/DP/IP/OP/PP/FAT)

  • Execution of FATs at suppliers, preparation of FAT and Final Reports for regulatory submissions to authorities and customers

  • Participation in internal, authority and customer audits

  • Senior project leadership for SAP PS-BAU at a leading bank in Frankfurt: management of the development team, coordination of external service providers, Single Point of Contact for the business unit, support during the concept phase and test management

  • Consulting and delivery of training and workshops on quality, validation and regulatory requirements for international equipment manufacturers and system integrators

  • Consulting and project leadership in supply chain, logistics and procurement for international customers

Jan 2005 - Oct 2014

Managing Director / Senior Consultant / Senior Project Lead

LitOS Consulting GmbH & Co. KG

Position summary
Managing Director / Senior Consultant / Senior Project Lead at LitOS Consulting GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Healthcare
Transportation
Business areas
Information Technology
Logistics
Operations
Procurement
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
  • Management of various projects in medical technology (validation & verification), supply chain, logistics and procurement
  • Project management and leadership of transnational ICT and procurement implementations for a leading European aerospace group, including Buyside (Ariba Buyer Professional), eSourcing (Ariba), eSupplyChain (i2/SAP) and SupplyOn
  • Replacement of Ariba eSourcing and introduction of Ariba Sourcing, Contract Management, Supplier Performance Management and Spend Visibility, with rollout in 6 countries and training for 800 buyers and 1500 stakeholders in 4 languages
  • Logistics optimization for a leading food/non-food logistics provider in Europe: optimization of intralogistics (labeling/RFID) and master data management, consulting in customer development
  • Organization and delivery of training and coaching in German and English: development of training concepts, materials and eLearning content for buyers, suppliers, controllers and management
Oct 1999 - Dec 2004

System Consultant North for Logistics Solutions

Bizerba GmbH & Co. KG

Position summary
System Consultant North for Logistics Solutions at Bizerba GmbH & Co. KG
Industries
Manufacturing
Retail
Business areas
Logistics
  • Consulting and implementation of logistics solutions in industry and retail
Oct 1998 - Oct 1999

Consultant Business 2 Business Internet Solutions

WhatsUp AG

Position summary
Consultant Business 2 Business Internet Solutions at WhatsUp AG
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Procurement
  • Consulting and implementation of eCommerce and eProcurement solutions in Lotus Notes environments
May 1998 - Oct 1998
Australia

Dive Trip

Self-employed

Position summary
Dive Trip at Self-employed
Industries
Tourism
Business areas
Customer Service
  • Adventure trip and diving experience in Australia
Jun 1989 - May 1998

Various positions

Avery Dennison

Position summary
Various positions at Avery Dennison
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Customer Service
Operations
  • Started as a technician for Labeling Systems (1989)
  • International Service Technician (1990)
  • Participated in the Management Training Program (1991)
  • Operational Manager in Hamburg (1995)
  • Operational Manager in Munich

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Healthcare, Banking and Finance, Aerospace and Defense, Transportation, and Retail.

Manufacturing
Healthcare
Banking and Finance
Aerospace and Defense
Transportation
Retail
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Logistics, Information Technology, Procurement, Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain Management.

Logistics
Information Technology
Procurement
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Supply Chain Management
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Summary

As a Senior Management Consultant and Managing Director of BCOB GmbH, I have more than 20 years of experience in quality management, validation and regulatory compliance, particularly in medical technology. My focus is on supporting international clients with (CQV) commissioning, qualification and validation of production processes and production equipment, as well as Class II and III medical devices in accordance with MDR (EU) 2017/745, ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and other applicable standards.

Together with my clients, I work on implementing precise and sustainable solutions to meet the highest quality and compliance standards. I also provide consulting and training in supply chain, logistics, procurement, SAP integration and process management to help companies improve their operational efficiency.

Skills

  • Customer- And Results-Oriented

  • Team Player / Team Leadership

  • Strong Operational Excellence

  • Communication At All Levels, From The Operational Unit To Top Management

  • Ability To Work Under High Time Pressure

  • Results-Oriented

  • Strong Ability To Motivate And Lead Teams

  • Holistic View Of Processes & Situations

  • Management Of Complex Business Processes

  • Very High Flexibility

  • Very Good Technical & Business Understanding

  • Planning, Project Management And Complete Execution Of Validation & Verification Of Production Systems In The Medical Technology Environment

  • Regulatory Consulting In Medical Technology

  • Consulting / Project Management / Project Leadership For Supply Chain (Including Supplyon, I2 Esupplychain Solution)

  • Consulting / Project Management / Project Leadership For Procurement Solutions (Including Ariba, Sap, Wallmedien Procurement Solutions)

  • Sap Mm / Fi Co / Ps / Pi / Bw

  • Planning / Design Of It & Business Solutions, Preparation Of Requirements Specifications & Functional Specifications

  • Planning And Rollout Coordination Of Complex It & Business Solutions, Including Training & Coaching

  • Test Management For It Solutions

  • Auto-Id Solutions For Production / Warehousing & Logistics

  • Windows (All Versions)

  • Ms Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams)

  • Hp Servicecenter

  • Ms Project

  • Ms Visio

  • Lotus Domino

  • Ox (All Versions)

  • Various Plm And Quality Management Systems

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Italian
Elementary

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 1995

Caltec

Master of Supply Chain · Supply Chain · Pasadena, United States

Construction Mechanic · Hamburg, Germany

Primary School & Comprehensive School

Abitur · Hamburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6
Experience in Manufacturing 26 y
Avg length 6 y 3 m
Longest experience 12 y

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Australia)
Primary country Australia

Expertise

Recent roles Managing Partner / Senior Consultant / Senior Project Lead, Managing Director / Senior Consultant / Senior Project Lead, System Consultant North for Logistics Solutions
Main industries Manufacturing, Healthcare, Banking and Finance
Main business areas Logistics, Information Technology, Procurement

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 1

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Oliver is based in Hamburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Oliver speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Elementary).

Oliver has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Oliver has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 3 months. Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Oliver would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Partner / Senior Consultant / Senior Project Lead, Managing Director / Senior Consultant / Senior Project Lead, System Consultant North for Logistics Solutions.

Oliver's most recent position is Managing Partner / Senior Consultant / Senior Project Lead at BCOB GmbH.

In recent years, Oliver has worked for BCOB GmbH.

Oliver is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Banking and Finance. Oliver also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense, Transportation, and Retail.

Oliver is most experienced in business areas like Logistics, Information Technology, and Procurement. Oliver also has some experience in Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain Management.

Oliver has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.

Oliver has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Logistics, and Procurement.

Oliver holds a Master in Supply Chain from Caltec.

Oliver has 1 certificate: Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt.

Oliver will be available part-time from November 2026.

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