Stylianos Fountoulakis - Senior Business Manager / Lead Business Administrator

Q: Where is Stylianos based?

Stylianos is based in Kürten, Germany .

Q: What languages does Stylianos speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Stylianos have?

Stylianos has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Stylianos has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months . Note that Stylianos may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Stylianos's latest experience?

Stylianos's most recent position is Senior Business Manager / Lead Business Administrator at Tata Business Services .

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

In recent years, Stylianos has worked for Tata Business Services .

Q: Which industries is Stylianos most experienced in?

Stylianos is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical , Chemical , and Information Technology . Stylianos also has some experience in Manufacturing and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Stylianos most experienced in?

Stylianos is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Procurement , and Business Intelligence . Stylianos also has some experience in Operations , Project Management , and Production .

Q: Which industries has Stylianos worked in recently?

Stylianos has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas has Stylianos worked in recently?

Stylianos has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Sales .

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Kürten, Germany

Experience

Jun 2020 - Jun 2025

5 years 1 month

Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Business Manager / Lead Business Administrator

Tata Business Services

IT company from India providing services in all areas of information technology, business management, consulting and sales, including support in research and development
Responsible for complex cross-functional transition and transformation activities
Acquiring a DAX company as a customer
Leading a global program to implement a global drug discovery software

Oct 2014 - May 2020

5 years 8 months

Leverkusen, Germany

Senior Business Manager, M&A / Lead Business Administrator, M&A

Bayer

Responsible for complex cross-functional transition and transformation activities
Reorganization of NewBayer, responsible for IT-Operations including business model, fulfilment and processes
Managed 26,000 workplaces and 37,000 devices (budget ~17 million €)
Managed 530 external contracts and vendors (budget ~104 million €)
Managed applications, data centers, clouds & high performance clusters (~48 million €)
Managed 9 operational streams
Integrated more than 100 suppliers for IT and business services into the delivery structure of newly founded company COVESTRO AG

Jan 2004 - Sep 2014

10 years 9 months

Leverkusen, Germany

Senior IT Manager

Bayer

Consolidated providers for processes & IT for SAP services, workplace services and service desk, resulting in cost savings of 42%
Implemented lean management and complexity reduction for procurement, IT portfolio management, application & platform management and business intelligence, improving performance by 16%
Served as outsourcing manager for Indian Delivery & Fulfilment Center (IDFC), achieving cost savings of 46%
Managed M&A integration of Schering AG at Bayer in Europe for fulfilment, manufacturing & logistics (SAP: PP, PP-PI, QM, APO)
Managed M&A integration of Roche at Bayer in Europe for fulfilment, manufacturing & logistics (SAP: PP, PP-PI, WM, QM, APO)

Feb 2001 - Dec 2003

2 years 11 months

Leverkusen, Germany

Technical Manager / Lead Technical Staff Member

Bayer

Aug 2000 - Jan 2001

6 months

Cologne, Germany

Marketing Engineer

Fraba Sicherheitssysteme

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

2 years

Kamp-Lintfort, Germany

Teacher for Digital Education (Adjunct Lecturer)

DTM-Gesellschaft für Lehre und Bildung mbH

Jan 1998 - Dec 1999

2 years

Duisburg, Germany

Project Manager Digital Education

Gerhard-Mercator-Universität

Jan 1996 - Dec 1997

2 years

Düsseldorf, Germany

IT-Hardware/Software Technician

Advantec Europe GmbH

Sep 1989 - Jul 1993

3 years 11 months

Troisdorf, Germany

Energy Electronics Technician for Automation

Battenfeld Fischer Blasformtechnik GmbH

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Education.

Pharmaceutical

Chemical

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Education

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Information Technology, Procurement, Business Intelligence, Operations, Project Management, and Production.

Information Technology

Procurement

Business Intelligence

Operations

Project Management

Production

Summary

As a practice-oriented business manager and graduate engineer with proven success in industry, medium-sized businesses and owner-managed companies, I stand for progress and the ability to implement ideas. By many years of professional experience, I am able to coordinate optimal results and implement them successfully. My working style is characterized by competence and responsibility.

Skills

M&a
Mergers
Acquisitions
Asset Deals
Portfolio Transformations
Reorganisations
M&a-it
Carve Out Factory
Multi Provider Management
Strategy
Post Merger Integration
Capability Building
Sales
Multilingual Global Communication
Project And Program Management
Transformation & Change Management
It/digitalization (Technologies, Processes, Regulatory Requirements, Gxp, Itil)
M&a
Supplier Management
Outsourcing
Insourcing
Complex Regulatory Requirements
Master Technology
Apply Science
Master Key Figures (Kpis)
Take Leadership Seriously
Achieve Goals
Generate Profit
Prioritize Customer Orientation
Act Networked
Promote And Challenge People
Don’t Delegate Upwards
Tolerating People And Their Diversity
Coordinate And Communicate Well
Respect The Fundamental Freedom
Act Proportionately
Implement Regulatory Requirements
Apply Diplomacy
Stand With Both Feet Firmly On The Ground Of Facts

Languages

German

Native

Greek

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1997 - Sep 2000

Gerhard-Mercator-Universität, Duisburg

University studies in the business school department · Duisburg, Germany

Oct 1994 - Jun 2000

Gerhard-Mercator-Universität, Duisburg

Dipl.-Ing. (Diploma) · University studies in the engineering department · Duisburg, Germany

Oct 1993 - Jun 1997

Gerhard-Mercator-Universität, Duisburg

Qualification for general university entrance / Allgemeine Hochschulreife · Duisburg, Germany

...and 3 more

Certifications & licenses

Lean Management Academy

Bayer

Project Leadership Academy (PLA)

Bayer

IHK Qualification

Battenfeld Fischer Blasformtechnik GmbH & IHK-Bonn

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Pharmaceutical 24.5 y

Avg length 3 y 9 m

Longest experience 10 y 8 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Business Manager / Lead Business Administrator, Senior Business Manager, M&A / Lead Business Administrator, M&A, Senior IT Manager

Main industries Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Information Technology

Main business areas Information Technology, Procurement, Business Intelligence

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

December 2025

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Where is Stylianos based?

Stylianos is based in Kürten, Germany.

What languages does Stylianos speak?

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

How many years of experience does Stylianos have?

Stylianos has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Stylianos has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months. Note that Stylianos may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Stylianos be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Stylianos would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Business Manager / Lead Business Administrator, Senior Business Manager, M&A / Lead Business Administrator, M&A, Senior IT Manager.

What is Stylianos's latest experience?

Stylianos's most recent position is Senior Business Manager / Lead Business Administrator at Tata Business Services.

What companies has Stylianos worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Stylianos has worked for Tata Business Services.

Which industries is Stylianos most experienced in?

Stylianos is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Information Technology. Stylianos also has some experience in Manufacturing and Education.

Which business areas is Stylianos most experienced in?

Stylianos is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Procurement, and Business Intelligence. Stylianos also has some experience in Operations, Project Management, and Production.

Which industries has Stylianos worked in recently?

Stylianos has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas has Stylianos worked in recently?

Stylianos has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Sales.

What is Stylianos's education?

Stylianos holds a Bachelor in University studies in the engineering department from Gerhard-Mercator-Universität, Duisburg and a Bachelor in Energy Electronic Technician from Battenfeld Fischer Blasformtechnik GmbH & IHK-Bonn.

Does Stylianos have any certificates?

Stylianos has 3 certificates. These include: Lean Management Academy, Project Leadership Academy (PLA), and IHK Qualification.

What is the availability of Stylianos?

Stylianos is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Stylianos?

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