Rüdiger Voss - Interim Manager Purchasing

Q: Where is Rüdiger based?

Rüdiger is based in Karben, Germany .

Q: What languages does Rüdiger speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Rüdiger have?

Rüdiger has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Rüdiger has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years . Note that Rüdiger may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Rüdiger's latest experience?

Rüdiger's most recent position is Interim Manager Purchasing at Interim Manager Purchasing .

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

In recent years, Rüdiger has worked for Interim Manager Purchasing .

Q: Which industries is Rüdiger most experienced in?

Rüdiger is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Food and Beverage , and Automotive . Rüdiger also has some experience in Cosmetics , Energy , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas is Rüdiger most experienced in?

Rüdiger is most experienced in business areas like Procurement , Project Management , and Quality Assurance . Rüdiger also has some experience in Logistics and Audit .

Q: Which industries has Rüdiger worked in recently?

Rüdiger has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Energy , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Rüdiger worked in recently?

Rüdiger has recently worked in business areas like Procurement .

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Karben, Germany

Experience

Jan 2020 - Present

6 years 3 months

Interim Manager Purchasing

2020 CAPEX project Kamax Automotive
Mobility project – framework agreements in the Munich area, etc.
2021 CAPEX purchasing/MRO Quin – Automotive, etc.
2022 CAPEX construction purchasing/project purchasing Greenfield – Progroup
Construction/CAPEX purchasing in an international environment
2022–2023-06 Vorwerk – project purchasing – new project: electronic components, deep-drawn parts, plastic injection parts, production equipment, sourcing, contracts
2023-07–2024 ENBW – contracting procurement – major energy generation project: construction and CAPEX purchasing, tendering, negotiation, contracts, order processing, sourcing

Apr 2016 - Dec 2019

3 years 9 months

Head of Purchasing

Schenker Deutschland AG

Managed procurement for central services, including facility, construction, fleet
Led the construction/facility department and was responsible for around 100 branch offices
Responsible for general purchasing, technical purchasing (vehicles, gas stations), IT procurement, construction purchasing
Managed NPM, CAPEX, services, travel, temporary staffing, consulting, marketing, terms for consulting services
Projects: centralization, savings, bundling of requirements
Implementation of e-procurement system SRM and optimization of temporary staffing, FFZ, occupational safety, facility, vehicles, consumables
Reorganization of purchasing with new concepts and saving projects for facility, temporary staffing, FFZ
Annual planning and implementation of 2–3 new construction projects

Jan 2013 - Mar 2016

3 years 3 months

Head of Purchasing (Procurement)

Rittal GmbH & Co KG

Production purchasing and indirect spend: NPM, CAPEX, MRO, fleet, facility
Responsible for investments, services, MRO, marketing, facility, fleet, travel, service, IT, electronics, energy, projects, HR and marketing services, consumables, packaging, paints, production material, raw materials, components for air conditioning units
Reporting and sourcing, team coordination, projects, framework agreements, KPIs
Optimization of marketing costs together with the marketing manager for consulting, design, printing
Spend approx. €250 million
Implementation of SRM tool and managed the fleet department

Jan 2008 - Dec 2012

5 years

Indirect Spend Purchasing Manager

Tyco Electronics (AMP) Global Automotive EMEA

Led the indirect spend team in the EMEA region
Responsible for investments, fleet, packaging, chemicals, services, framework agreements, CAPEX, MRO, marketing, facility, IT, travel, energy contracts, bundling, sourcing
Reporting and coordination of the indirect team in Europe
Conducted savings projects
Implementation of e-catalog for the MRO area
Managed spend approx. €280 million

Jan 2002 - Dec 2008

7 years

Head of Purchasing

M. Kappus GmbH

Development of purchasing strategies and framework agreements
Coordination, reporting, and quality management
Purchasing of raw materials, packaging, MRO, framework agreements, organization, cost calculation, audits, sourcing, inventories, energy
Staff management and scheduling
Management of the packaging warehouse
Purchasing volume approx. €120 million

Jan 1991 - Dec 2002

12 years

Deputy Head of Materials Management / Lead Buyer Production Purchasing / Technology

Binding Brauerei AG

Lead buyer function in the Oetker Group
Purchasing of investments/Capex, technical equipment, services, maintenance, advertising, packaging
Coordinating projects and framework agreements
Supplier development, value analysis, inventory control
Assisted the IT transition to SAP R3 and introduction of quality management
Focus on new Radeberger Brewery construction and investments at the PET plant of Selters Mineralquelle

Jul 1987 - Dec 1991

4 years 6 months

Purchaser of Production Materials

Binding Brauerei AG

Purchasing production materials
Executed framework agreements, quality management, and supplier development
Assisted in audit processes

Jan 1986 - Jun 1987

1 year 6 months

Buyer

Instrumentenwerk der VDO AG

Conducted tenders and maintained data in SAP
Processed orders, generated reports, and handled complaints
Purchasing printed circuit boards, stamped parts, drawn parts, DIN and standard parts

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Automotive, Cosmetics, Energy, and Transportation.

Manufacturing

Food and Beverage

Automotive

Cosmetics

Energy

Transportation

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Procurement, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Logistics, and Audit.

Procurement

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Logistics

Audit

Skills

Over 25 Years Purchasing Experience, Operational And Strategic.
Solid Expertise
Purchasing Experience In An International Environment
Intercultural Competence
Leadership Experience, Teams Up To 20 People.
Experience In Setup And Organization, Including Purchasing Of Non-production Materials.
Contract Drafting, Saving Projects, Organization, Tco
Successful Erp System Implementations (Sap-ariba, Pool 4 Tool)
Achievements/savings: Ffz Projects, Production Equipment, Fleet, Control Machines, Packaging Consolidation.
Public Procurement Procedures Of Db
Solid Knowledge Of Sap R3, Ms Office

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Business Administration · Business · Frankfurt, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Manufacturing 16.5 y

Avg length 5 y 4 m

Longest experience 11 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Manager Purchasing, Head of Purchasing, Head of Purchasing (Procurement)

Main industries Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Automotive

Main business areas Procurement, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Profile

Created

November 2024

Last Update

January 2026

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Where is Rüdiger based?

Rüdiger is based in Karben, Germany.

What languages does Rüdiger speak?

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

How many years of experience does Rüdiger have?

Rüdiger has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Rüdiger has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years. Note that Rüdiger may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Rüdiger be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Rüdiger would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Manager Purchasing, Head of Purchasing, Head of Purchasing (Procurement).

What is Rüdiger's latest experience?

Rüdiger's most recent position is Interim Manager Purchasing at Interim Manager Purchasing.

What companies has Rüdiger worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Rüdiger has worked for Interim Manager Purchasing.

Which industries is Rüdiger most experienced in?

Rüdiger is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Automotive. Rüdiger also has some experience in Cosmetics, Energy, and Transportation.

Which business areas is Rüdiger most experienced in?

Rüdiger is most experienced in business areas like Procurement, Project Management, and Quality Assurance. Rüdiger also has some experience in Logistics and Audit.

Which industries has Rüdiger worked in recently?

Rüdiger has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Energy, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Rüdiger worked in recently?

Rüdiger has recently worked in business areas like Procurement.

What is Rüdiger's education?

Rüdiger attended Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences for Business.

What is the availability of Rüdiger?

Rüdiger is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Rüdiger?

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