Sebastian Stricker-Freelance Consultant External Workforce Procurement
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Freelance Consultant External Workforce Procurement
Carl Zeiss AG
- Sourcing contractors, temp labour and direct-search suppliers
- Advisor to procurement and HR on a change project
Interim Manager Strategic Insurance Procurement & Professional Services
Zurich Insurance Germany
- Strategic sourcing for Germany
- Day-to-day supplier and tender management
Interim Manager Category External Workforce & HR Services
LeadecFM BV & Co. KG
- Operational management of the temporary labour category
- Advisor to the management board on changes to external workforce strategy
Freelance Consultant Procurement of External Workforce
Durch Denken Vorne Consult GmbH
- Strategy analysis and changes in external workforce
- Tender management and negotiations with professional service suppliers
- Supplier management, KPI setup and monitoring in a customized VMS environment
- Expert in procurement compliance
Speaker and Trainer for Professional Services and HR Procurement
TÜV Saarland Seminare | DEKRA Akademie | TA Wuppertal
- Cost-saving levers in buying temporary staffing and contracting agencies
- VMS-based compliance and contractual risk management
- Sourcing systems: Single/Master Vendor, MSP, Neutral, and On-site
- How to plan and approach tenders
External Project Manager Professional Services Procurement
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
- Stabilize as firefighter for all operational / tactical urgent tasks within newly established PS-department including the challenging context of SAP Ariba rollout
- Ensure compliant contracts for IT services, HR services, marketing, consulting
- Develop, design and optimize procurement processes
- Train existing staff and onboard new PS-department joiners
- Act as primary contact for senior management and partners in Germany
Consultant & Interim Mgr for FlexHR procurement & management
STRYKERConsulting Flex HR Management
- Strategic sourcing, procurement and implementation of supplier management (VMS)
- Temporary staffing, contracting and projects – professional services procurement in all aspects
- Built up "TarifTool" for cost transparency in temporary staffing
- Advise on "Make or Buy" internal vs external workforce solutions
Commercial Manager Germany & Freelance (Inhouse) Consultant
YoungCapital B.V. / YoungCapital Germany
Regional Commercial Operational Manager (Central Europe - CE)
Leica Microsysteme Vertriebs GmbH (Part of Danaher Corp.)
- Responsible for the commercial team in Central Europe (CE), especially proposal and tender management (EU public tender rules)
- Direct reporting to the Commercial Director of Europe
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders within the decentralized matrix organization
- Interim takeover of tasks for the vacant Country Manager D-A-CH position
Management Consultant
SOICON Management Consulting GmbH & Co. KG
- Analysis, reporting and optimization of multi-project management
- Contractual setup for procurement of consulting and IT freelancers
- KPI reporting from SAP and manipulation in Excel for decision papers
Legal Inhouse Counsel Commercial, Contract & Labour Law
STUDITEMPS GmbH
Account & Projects Manager Key Accounts, Master Vendor Structures
STUDITEMPS GmbH
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, Education, Healthcare, and Insurance.
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Experienced in Procurement, Human Resources, Sales, Project Management, Operations, and Business Intelligence.
Summary
- Experienced procurement professional with a background in business law
- Proven track record as an expert in indirect categories: Professional Services, Marketing, HR Services at strategic, tactical and operational levels
- Diverse experience from the perspective of service providers, in commercial roles and supplier management
- Managed projects in international matrix organizations with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Strong analytical skills combined with a high social awareness for building relationships through effective stakeholder management
- Experienced with technology-driven procurement processes, including SAP MM/Ariba, Coupa, and a keen eye for new IT environments
- Professional negotiation skills backed by proven success in sales and business development for key accounts
- Highly motivated and ready for action
- Positive thinker with a sense of humor even in challenging situations
Skills
- Proficient In Ms Office (Especially Excel)
- Google Suite
- Crms Including Salesforce.Com, Hubspot
- Erps Including Sap R3, Mm, Bw
- Procurement-Specific Applications Like Ariba And Coupa
Languages
Education
University of Siegen
Diploma in Business Law (German diploma) · German and European Business Law · Siegen, Germany
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Profile
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Sebastian is based in Cologne, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Sebastian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Sebastian has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Sebastian has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Sebastian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Sebastian would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Consultant External Workforce Procurement, Interim Manager Strategic Insurance Procurement & Professional Services, Interim Manager Category External Workforce & HR Services.
Sebastian's most recent position is Freelance Consultant External Workforce Procurement at Carl Zeiss AG.
In recent years, Sebastian has worked for Carl Zeiss AG, Durch Denken Vorne Consult GmbH, TÜV Saarland Seminare | DEKRA Akademie | TA Wuppertal, and STRYKERConsulting Flex HR Management.
Sebastian is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Education. Sebastian also has some experience in Healthcare and Insurance.
Sebastian is most experienced in business areas like Procurement, Human Resources, and Sales. Sebastian also has some experience in Project Management, Operations, and Business Intelligence.
Sebastian has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Manufacturing.
Sebastian has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources and Procurement.
Sebastian attended University of Siegen for German and European Business Law.
Sebastian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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