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 in the medical technology, mechanical engineering, automotive, and vehicle manufacturing sectors
- Leadership
- Procurement management
- Personnel and technical leadership of procurement teams of up to 15 members; onboarding new purchasing managers
- Negotiation
- Market economy
- Developing and implementing purchasing and sourcing strategies
- Analyzing procurement markets and selecting suitable suppliers
- Restructuring
- Conducting contract negotiations and annual discussions with A and B suppliers; contract management
- Developing and implementing logistics concepts
- Introducing and improving key figure and evaluation systems to increase procurement efficiency
- Revising supplier evaluations
- Supporting reorganization and restructuring of procurement departments
- Supporting optimization of procurement processes
- Participating in the digitalization of business processes
- Project support for product launches and investment negotiations
- Supporting product launches
- Assisting in production relocations
Head of Purchasing
Michael Deckel GmbH & Co. KG
- Personnel and functional leadership of three employees, including coaching and staff development
- Conceptual and strategic alignment of purchasing
- Revising all purchase and sales terms and conditions
- Developing and enforcing project-specific delivery regulations
- Building the purchasing market in China and establishing a representative office
- Implementing purchasing reporting
- Establishing a new supplier evaluation system according to ISO 9001
- Enforcing payment terms and warranty conditions
- Developing the subcontracting market in Eastern Europe
- Developing targeted measures to reduce purchasing costs
- Ensuring a solid legal foundation for supply contracts and digitalization
Head of Purchasing, China Branch
Ex-cell-o – FAW
- Building and leading the procurement market in China
- Establishing and organizing logistics between headquarters and the China branch
Technical Buyer
GROB-Werke GmbH & Co. KG
- Purchasing of assemblies, machines, handling units, and components
- Conducting contract negotiations and price agreements
- Cost analysis and optimization of assemblies
- Ensuring timely availability of production materials with a focus on reducing missing parts and negotiating within budget guidelines
Technical Buyer
Ex-cell-o GmbH
Purchaser
Burkhardt & Weber GmbH
Project Buyer
Honsberg Lamb Sonderwerkzeugmaschinen GmbH
Purchasing Group Leader
Heckert Chemnitzer Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH
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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, specialized in sourcing strategies, supplier development and evaluation, and contract management
- Strong negotiator, assertive, with a keen sense for cost optimization and efficiency improvement
- Hands-on mentality with strategic vision and innovative drive
- High analytical thinking paired with a structured, solution-oriented work style
Skills
Management & Leadership
Strategic And Operational Procurement
Market Analysis
Supplier Management & Evaluation
Negotiation & Contract Management
Purchasing 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
Degree in Business Administration · Business Administration · Chemnitz, Germany
Metallurgie Handel
Vocational training as Business Administrator · Business Administration · Chemnitz, Germany
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Profile
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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 Purchasing, Head of Purchasing, China Branch.
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.
The availability of Peter needs to be confirmed.
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