Stephan Bueb - Interim Management Consultant, Automotive

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Münster, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2021 - Present

5 years 4 months

Freelance Consultant

Freelance

Freelance consultant for strategic, operational, technical and project management projects
Focus on interim management
Interim head of procurement & supply chain
Head of transformation office (below CRO)
Interim head of sales & key account manager
Head of automotive taskforce / PMO
Interim CFO for medical equipment supplier
PMO / lead of commercial excellence taskforce
Project leader for relocation of manufacturing line
Project lead for setup of new JV / plant
Interim head of operations (plant turnaround)
Interim COO / lead for carveout / PMI
Various due diligence and market studies
Various consulting projects
Various finance related projects (business plans, controlling, accounting)

May 2021 - May 2021

1 month

Hövelhof, Germany

Managing Director

Rodenbeck Zerspanungstechnik GmbH

Full responsibility for approx. 10 M EUR sales and 25 employees
Daily operational company management and interaction with investors, banks, tax consultants and auditors
Due diligence execution and acquisition
Implementation of lean management, process/IT optimization and performance improvement levers
Investment controlling
Supplier management and procurement of raw material, tools and equipment
Sales improvement and key account management (B2B sales)
Financial reporting and monitoring
Alignment with banks, investors and tax consultants
Improvement and adjustment of machine park
Quality management and monitoring including audits
Enhancement of IT and process landscape

Jan 2019 - May 2021

2 years 5 months

Operations Director

AEM Unternehmerkapital GmbH

Sep 2016 - Dec 2018

2 years 4 months

Büchlberg, Germany

Head of Sales

Beinbauer Automotive Group

Team responsibility for 6 employees as head of sales (B2B)
Strategic development and operational performance improvement
New plant setup in Czech Republic
M&A support
Preparation and execution of strategy workshops
Identification and execution of top- and bottom-line levers
New customer acquisition and key account management
Sales controlling and pricing
Internal sales processes and build up of sub-supplier network
Expansion towards new products and industries
SAP improvement as key user
Implementation of lean management in key functions
Execution of shopfloors and cross-functional topics
Process and IT optimization (SAP)
Support of PE fund to create operational improvement levers for portfolio companies
Conceptual development of teaser, factbook and management presentation for exit
Q&A support between organization and third parties

Sep 2016 - Dec 2018

2 years 4 months

Munich, Germany

Operations Director

Orlando Management AG

Jul 2012 - Sep 2016

4 years 3 months

Shanghai, China

Senior Project Manager, Automotive & Industrials

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

Overall project responsibility, global key account support, business development and project delivery
Focus on Automotive OEM (PV/CV), agriculture and construction machinery, off-highway engines, supplier industry, private equity, M&A, oil & gas, engineered products, medical equipment and media
Sales and marketing: branding and CRM, network and channel development, wholesale and retail processes, sales steering, dealer network, overseas strategies, aftermarket, after sales, used car/truck, fleet and KAM, auto finance and leasing and new business models
R&D and operations: lean production, production and quality system design, engineering efficiency, footprint design, cross-functional cost reduction, supplier management, procurement, quality, R&D management, product strategy and management, platform design and modularization, energy management, e-mobility/NEV and battery cost studies
Corporate strategy: project management, corporate strategy development, functional strategy design, performance improvement, restructuring, go-to-market strategy, market entry and growth strategy, process and organization design, IT optimization (incl. SAP), business development and JV management
Transformation, PMO and due diligence: new business models, organization, due diligence, 100 day improvement plans, financial controlling and planning, ERP migration and change management

Jan 2010 - Jun 2012

2 years 6 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Consultant, Automotive Competence Center & Operations

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

Project experience in e-mobility and alternative powertrain, product development process and engineering efficiency, product cost optimization, purchasing and operations (esp. logistics)
Strategy development for OEMs and suppliers, commercial vehicles sales and marketing, wholesale and retail topics
E-commerce, aftermarket and supplier industry projects
Commercial and financial due diligences, startup support, outsourcing and business process optimization

Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

5 months

Shanghai, China

Assistant of Industry Working Groups

European Union Chamber of Commerce

Coordination of lobbying activities of automotive and petrochemicals working groups
Support of the annual position paper 2009/10 and China Overcapacity Study

Jun 2008 - Oct 2008

5 months

Munich, Germany

Intern, Automotive Competence Center

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

Various strategic and restructuring projects for major OEMs and automotive suppliers

Nov 2007 - Jan 2008

3 months

Munich, Germany

Temporary R&D Staff

BMW Group

Energy management, fuel consumption analysis and driveline simulation

Apr 2007 - Oct 2007

7 months

Munich, Germany

Intern, Production/Process Planning

BMW Group

Production and process planning for BMW 3 Series engine, gearbox, axle and aggregate assembly

May 2006 - Apr 2007

1 year

Aachen, Germany

Research Assistant

RWTH Aachen, Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika)

Analysis, calculation and collaboration on research projects in body and chassis structures

Aug 2005 - May 2006

10 months

Aachen, Germany

Research Assistant

RWTH Aachen, Research Institute for Operations Management (FIR)

Research and development in enterprise resource planning and production planning and control

Industry experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Education.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Education

Business area experience

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Experienced in Operations, Strategy, Project Management, Research and Development, Sales, and Supply Chain Management.

Operations

Strategy

Project Management

Research and Development

Sales

Supply Chain Management

Skills

Programming Languages: Visual Basic/Vba, Java, C++.
Operating Systems: Unix, Linux, Ms Windows.
Applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Esp. Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Access)
Scrum And Agile Tools
Erp Software (Sap, Sap4hana, Navision, Ms Dynamics,..)
Cae Software: Catia, Matlab/Simulink, Dymola, Adams, ..

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Chinese

Elementary

Education

Oct 2008 - Sep 2009

University of Leeds

MSc Automotive Engineering · Automotive Engineering · Leeds, United Kingdom · A+ (85%)

Sep 2003 - Jul 2008

RWTH Aachen University

Diploma in Industrial Engineering, major courses: Automotive Engineering and Financial Services · Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration · Aachen, Germany · B+ (1.8)

Aug 1994 - Jul 2003

Norbert-Gymnasium Knechtsteden

German high school diploma (Abitur) · A-Levels in Maths, English, Physics, History · Dormagen, Germany · B+ (German Abitur)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13

Experience in Automotive 16.5 y

Avg length 1 y 8 m

Longest experience 5 y 3 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, China)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Consultant, Managing Director, Operations Director

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Healthcare

Main business areas Operations, Strategy, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Member since

February 2023

Last update

June 2026

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Stephan is based in Münster, Germany.

Stephan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Chinese (Elementary).

Stephan has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Stephan has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Stephan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Stephan would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Consultant, Managing Director, Operations Director.

Stephan's most recent position is Freelance Consultant at Freelance.

In recent years, Stephan has worked for Freelance.

Stephan is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Healthcare. Stephan also has some experience in Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Education.

Stephan is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Strategy, and Project Management. Stephan also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Sales, and Research and Development.

Stephan has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.

Stephan has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Operations.

Stephan holds a Master in Automotive Engineering from University of Leeds and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration from RWTH Aachen University.

The availability of Stephan needs to be confirmed.

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