Tilman Röder - Purchasing Manager

Q: Where is Tilman based?

Tilman is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Tilman speak?

Tilman speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Japanese (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Tilman have?

Tilman has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Tilman has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months . Note that Tilman may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Tilman's latest experience?

Tilman's most recent position is Purchasing Manager at Blickfeld GmbH .

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

In recent years, Tilman has worked for Blickfeld GmbH and Ericsson Antenna System GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Tilman most experienced in?

Tilman is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Automotive , and Media and Entertainment . Tilman also has some experience in Telecommunication , Transportation , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Tilman most experienced in?

Tilman is most experienced in business areas like Procurement , Supply Chain Management , and Sustainability Management . Tilman also has some experience in Project Management , Operations , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Tilman worked in recently?

Tilman has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Tilman worked in recently?

Tilman has recently worked in business areas like Procurement and Supply Chain Management .

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Jul 2022 - Present

3 years 9 months

Munich, Germany

Purchasing Manager

Blickfeld GmbH

Responsible for all sourcing activities for direct materials, indirect materials and production equipment at an in-house site and two international EMS
Responsible for office management with 3 staff
Very successful negotiations, especially for electronic components despite low purchasing volume and a volatile market
Built a cleanroom independently (modular procurement)

Jul 2019 - Jun 2022

3 years

Rosenheim, Germany

Head of Strategic Purchasing / Sourcing

Ericsson Antenna System GmbH

Managed all sourcing activities for direct materials
Led 10 Category Managers at 3 locations, plus 2 Scouting Managers, a Supplier Escalation Manager and a team assistant
Initiated and steered negotiation and productivity initiatives as well as scouting and cost reduction programs
Transformed the purchasing organization by integrating it into the Ericsson network with the introduction of corporate procurement processes and tools
Ensured supply security during COVID through supply decoupling

May 2016 - Jul 2019

3 years 3 months

Munich, Germany

Head of Project Procurement

OSRAM AG

Managed all project procurement activities and scouting for the automotive, entertainment, and industrial sectors
Oversaw 13 Advanced Procurement Engineers (APE) and one scout across 5 locations worldwide, plus one part-time employee
Ensured achievement of bill of materials cost targets and material availability for prototype production and series production start
Initiated forward-looking analyses of potential sourcing markets in coordination with R&D and sales, and coordinated the identification and use of supplier innovations
Represented OSRAM Purchasing in the OSRAM-Continental merger process and developed concepts and processes
Introduced an agile concept for KPI analysis and digital reporting for material cost controlling in projects

Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

10 months

Munich, Germany

Head of Project Commodity Management

OSRAM AG

Managed commercial procurement activities for projects
Oversaw 3 Project Commodity Managers (PCM) and 2 part-time employees
Defined focus areas for strategic purchasing activities in coordination with R&D and Advanced Procurement Engineer management
Achieved successful commercial focus in project procurement
Established end-to-end alignment in the organization

Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

10 months

Munich, Germany

Head of SP Mass Production Procurement

OSRAM AG

Managed global strategic purchasing activities for pooled direct materials (metals, plastics, electromechanics, glass including optics, ceramics)
Led 4 Global Commodity Business Managers (CBM) and 4 Continental CBMs across 6 locations worldwide, plus 2 part-time employees
Communicated internally and externally at management level
Agreed on and tracked targets with the CBMs
Achieved successful commercial focus in project procurement
Established end-to-end alignment in the organization

Jul 2010 - Jun 2015

5 years

Munich, Germany

Director Metal/Plastics/Solid State Lighting (SSL)

OSRAM AG

Responsible for global strategic procurement activities in metals, plastics, and SSL. Procurement volume > €300 million
Managed 7 Global Commodity Business Managers (CBM) and 4 Continental CBMs at 6 locations worldwide, plus 2 part-time staff
Communicated with internal and external stakeholders at management level
Set and tracked targets with the CBMs
Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to achieve company-wide synergies, such as cross-commodity bundling and alignment of technological and strategic roadmaps with suppliers
Established workshops with partners on productivity measures
Designed a digital analysis concept for competitor supplier portfolios
Introduced an ESG compliance methodology for suppliers

Aug 2005 - Jul 2010

5 years

Munich, Germany

Coordinator, Metal Material Group

OSRAM GmbH

Acted on behalf of the Head of Purchasing Materials & Components World with 5 Global Commodity Business Managers (CBM)

Aug 2005 - Jul 2010

5 years

Munich, Germany

Global Commodity Business Manager

OSRAM GmbH

Responsible for metal bases (€20 million) and niobium semi-finished products (€5 million)
Directed company-wide procurement activities in close coordination with local purchasing offices
Developed procurement and supplier strategies in close collaboration with the Commodity Business teams and implemented them
Standardized and globally consolidated fluorescent lamp bases
Initiated and implemented a hedging concept for metals

Apr 2002 - Aug 2005

3 years 5 months

Munich, Germany

Specialist

Siemens AG

Globally responsible for the Siemens AG supplier management system
Planned and controlled cross-functional supplier management targets together with the departments
Lecturer and seminar leader for supplier management
Spokesperson for the global supplier management council
Developed supplier classification concepts, tool specifications, and successfully rolled them out globally
Siemens was named the benchmark for supplier management in a global study sponsored by the University of Stuttgart and BME

May 2000 - Apr 2002

2 years

Munich, Germany

Key Account Manager

Siemens Procurement and Logistics Services (SPLS)

Sold procurement services
Developed and implemented efficient, customer-specific supply chain (SCM) processes

May 2000 - Apr 2002

2 years

Munich, Germany

Regional Liaison for Japan

Siemens Procurement and Logistics Services (SPLS)

Supported the Japan region with administrative and general matters and participated in preparing SPLS Japan's annual financial statements
Coordinated global collaboration with other SPLS units
Developed and implemented an overall concept for supplying a Japanese automotive joint venture just-in-time with all production materials

Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

1 year

Bangkok, Thailand

Service Clerk

Siemens Ltd., ICN

Acted as commercial warehouse manager
Participated in the ERP implementation project (SAP Materials Management module)
Consolidated and revalued the inventory

Oct 1995 - Apr 2000

4 years 7 months

Erlangen, Germany

Operational Buyer, later Strategic Buyer

Siemens AG

Procured capital goods and consumables for the development departments (semiconductor manufacturing, mechanical engineering, power generation, communications, transportation)
Negotiated service and work contracts

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Automotive, Telecommunication, Media and Entertainment, Transportation, and Professional Services.

Manufacturing

Automotive

Telecommunication

Media and Entertainment

Transportation

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Management, Project Management, Operations, and Sales.

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Sustainability Management

Project Management

Operations

Sales

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Japanese

Elementary

Education

Oct 1992 - Sep 1995

Berufsakademie Stuttgart, University of Cooperative Education

Diploma in Business Administration (BA) · Business Administration Studies · Stuttgart, Germany · Diploma grade: 1.9

Aug 1982 - Jun 1991

Deutschorden-Gymnasium

Abitur with general university entrance qualification · Bad Mergentheim, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13

Experience in Manufacturing 25.5 y

Avg length 3 y

Longest experience 4 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Thailand)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Purchasing Manager, Head of Strategic Purchasing / Sourcing, Head of Project Procurement

Main industries Manufacturing, Automotive, Telecommunication

Main business areas Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Management

Qualifications

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Created

June 2024

Last Update

December 2025

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Where is Tilman based?

Tilman is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Tilman speak?

Tilman speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Japanese (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Tilman have?

Tilman has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Tilman has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Tilman may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Tilman be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Tilman would be well-suited for roles such as: Purchasing Manager, Head of Strategic Purchasing / Sourcing, Head of Project Procurement.

What is Tilman's latest experience?

Tilman's most recent position is Purchasing Manager at Blickfeld GmbH.

What companies has Tilman worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tilman has worked for Blickfeld GmbH and Ericsson Antenna System GmbH.

Which industries is Tilman most experienced in?

Tilman is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Automotive, and Media and Entertainment. Tilman also has some experience in Telecommunication, Transportation, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Tilman most experienced in?

Tilman is most experienced in business areas like Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and Sustainability Management. Tilman also has some experience in Project Management, Operations, and Sales.

Which industries has Tilman worked in recently?

Tilman has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Tilman worked in recently?

Tilman has recently worked in business areas like Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

What is Tilman's education?

Tilman attended Berufsakademie Stuttgart, University of Cooperative Education for Business Administration Studies.

What is the availability of Tilman?

Tilman is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Tilman?

Tilman's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.