Peter Z.-Interim Procurement Manager DACH
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Experience
Interim Procurement Manager DACH
Zug-Einkaufsoptimierung
- Corporate management
- Interim management and consulting in strategic and operational procurement across the medical technology, mechanical engineering, automotive, and vehicle manufacturing industries
- Leadership
- Procurement management
- Personnel and professional management of procurement teams of up to 15 employees; onboarding new procurement managers
- Negotiation
- Market economics
- Developing and implementing procurement and sourcing strategies
- Analyzing procurement markets and selecting suitable suppliers
- Restructuring
- Conducting contract negotiations and annual reviews with A and B suppliers; contract management
- Developing and implementing logistics concepts
- Introducing and developing performance indicator and evaluation systems to improve procurement efficiency
- Revising supplier evaluations
- Supporting the reorganization and restructuring of procurement departments
- Supporting the optimization of procurement processes
- Contributing to the digitalization of business processes
- Supporting projects for product launches and investment negotiations
- Supporting product launches
- Supporting production relocations
Head of Procurement
Michael Deckel GmbH & Co. KG
- Personnel and professional management of three employees, including coaching and staff development
- Developing the conceptual and strategic direction of procurement
- Revising all purchasing and sales terms and conditions
- Developing and enforcing project-specific delivery requirements
- Establishing the procurement market in China and setting up a representative office
- Introducing procurement reporting
- Rebuilding supplier evaluation in line with ISO 9001
- Enforcing payment terms and warranty conditions
- Developing the procurement market in Eastern Europe
- Developing targeted measures to reduce purchasing costs
- Ensuring a sound legal basis for supply contracts and digitalization
Head of Procurement, China Subsidiary
Ex-cell-o – FAW
- Establishing and managing the procurement market in China
- Setting up and organizing logistics between the parent company and the China subsidiary
Technical Buyer
GROB-Werke GmbH & Co. KG
- Purchasing assemblies, machines, handling units, and components
- Conducting contract negotiations and agreeing on prices
- Analyzing costs and optimizing assemblies
- Ensuring production materials are available on time, with a focus on reducing shortages and negotiating within budget limits
Technical Buyer
Ex-cell-o GmbH
Purchaser
Burkhardt & Weber GmbH
Project Buyer
Honsberg Lamb Sonderwerkzeugmaschinen GmbH
Purchasing Team Leader
Heckert Chemnitzer Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH
Shipping Coordinator / Deputy Warehouse Manager
Metallurgie Handel
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Healthcare, and Metals and Mining.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Strategy, and Logistics.
Summary
- Experienced expert in strategic and operational procurement, specializing in sourcing strategies, supplier development and evaluation, and contract management
- Strong negotiator who gets results, with a keen eye for cost optimization and efficiency improvements
- Hands-on approach combined with strategic vision and a drive for innovation
- Strong analytical thinking paired with a structured, solution-oriented approach to work
Skills
Management & Leadership
Strategic And Operational Procurement
Market Analysis
Supplier Management & Evaluation
Negotiation & Contract Management
Procurement Controlling & Reporting
Optimization Of Logistics & Procurement Processes
Cost Management & Budget Control
Networking
Project Management
Digitalization
Change Management
Ms Office
Ms Project
Sap/R3
Languages
Education
Technische Hochschule Zwickau
Study of Business Administration · Business Administration · Chemnitz, Germany
Metallurgie Handel
Training as a Business Administrator · Business Administration · Chemnitz, Germany
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
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Peter is based in Einigen, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Peter speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Peter has at least 45 years of experience. During this time, Peter has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years. Note that Peter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Peter would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Procurement Manager DACH, Head of Procurement, Head of Procurement, China Subsidiary.
Peter's most recent position is Interim Procurement Manager DACH at Zug-Einkaufsoptimierung.
In recent years, Peter has worked for Zug-Einkaufsoptimierung.
Peter is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Healthcare. Peter also has some experience in Metals and Mining.
Peter is most experienced in business areas like Procurement, Operations, and Supply Chain Management. Peter also has some experience in Project Management, Logistics, and Strategy.
Peter has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.
Peter has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Procurement, and Project Management.
Peter attended Technische Hochschule Zwickau for Business Administration.
Peter will be available full-time from January 2027.
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