Sandra Lochmann-Founder & Managing Director
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Experience
Founder & Managing Director
People.Places.Performance
- Founded boutique firm specialized in international expansion, recruiting, relocation & site development.
- Member ITALCAM (Italian-German Chamber of Commerce) – supporting German-Italian business relations.
- Focus: strategic recruiting, employer branding, relocation pilots & workation concepts.
Vice President Global Customer Logistics
Infineon Technologies
- Global responsibility for end-to-end customer logistics and demand fulfillment.
- Managed ~450 employees across Asia, US, Europe.
- Championed process automation & resilience.
Project Lead Virtual Planning & Production
BMW Group
- Led the Virtual Planning (VIPLA) stream in BMW’s virtual factory program.
- Coordinated project planning, budget, and cross-functional execution.
Partner & Business Advisor
Boardlink Executive Consultants
- Executive search & leadership advisory (C-level).
- Talent acquisition strategy, succession planning, and leadership development.
- Built and expanded client portfolio with senior decision-makers.
Global Head Quality Management System Engines & E-Drive
BMW Group
- Global responsibility for quality management systems across China, UK, Austria, and Germany.
- Directed international audits and cross-site quality alignment.
Ramp-Up Support & On-the-Job Qualification
BMW Group
- Managed qualification of ~400 employees for Mexico & China plants.
- Established Munich as lead plant for paint & body shop start-ups.
Head of Service Centers Americas & Plant Ramp-Up Recruiting
BMW Group
- Led HR Service Center Americas with 29 staff and multi-million budget.
- Full responsibility for hiring 1,500 employees in Brazil; contributed to 4,500 hires in Mexico.
- SAP HR rollout project lead for Mexico.
Junior HR Generalist & Project Manager
Bayer
- Implemented Ulrich HR model across Central America.
- Full-cycle recruiting, compensation & benefits, and expat management at HQ.
Deputy Managing Director
ESPI Services GmbH
- Co-founded and managed family business in import/export and distribution.
- Responsible for strategy, international sales (focus LATAM), and four e-commerce platforms.
Trainee Market Intelligence & Mobile Applications
Siemens Mobile
- International trainee program in market intelligence and telecom rollout.
- Supported 2G–3G transition and mobile app usability testing.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Transportation, Automotive, Professional Services, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Telecommunication.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Sales, Human Resources, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
I don’t consult. I build.
International executive with 20+ years of hands-on experience across BMW, Infineon, Bayer, Siemens, and entrepreneurial ventures. Specialized in end-to-end ramp-ups, recruiting, supply chain/customer logistics, and site transformation.
Skills
- Executive & Strategic Recruiting
- Hr Leadership & Employer Branding
- Supply Chain / Global Customer Logistics
- International Plant Start-Up & Sop
- Ramp-Up Management & Qualification Programs
- Train-The-Trainer & Technical Enablement
- Workation As Trial Relocation
- Industrial Real Estate Strategy
- Cross-Cultural Leadership & Change
Languages
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
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Sandra is based in Baierbrunn, Italy and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Sandra speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), Portuguese (Advanced).
Sandra has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Sandra has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Sandra may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Sandra would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & Managing Director, Vice President Global Customer Logistics, Project Lead Virtual Planning & Production.
Sandra's most recent position is Founder & Managing Director at People.Places.Performance.
In recent years, Sandra has worked for People.Places.Performance, Infineon Technologies, BMW Group, Boardlink Executive Consultants, and ESPI Services GmbH.
Sandra is most experienced in industries like Transportation, Automotive, and Professional Services. Sandra also has some experience in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Telecommunication.
Sandra is most experienced in business areas like Supply Chain Management, Strategy, and Sales. Sandra also has some experience in Human Resources, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.
Sandra has recently worked in industries like Transportation, Automotive, and Professional Services.
Sandra has recently worked in business areas like Supply Chain Management, Strategy, and Sales.
The availability of Sandra needs to be confirmed.
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