Experience

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  Mercedes-Benz Deutschland

  • Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

  • Manager Project Leader Quality PowerTrain and Cooperations

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

    Leading the PLQ Team with 10 reports • Responsible for Maturity Level Tracking for Engine and transmission projects throughout the Development System along defined product gates and KPIs• Responsible for Quality Releases of the PowerTrain• Multi-project management of vehicle, powertrain and new process projects with Cooperations-Partners• Responsible for Committee Management • Development and implementation of Quality Handbooks for Contract Manufacturers to ensure Mercedes Quality Standards in Cooperations

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  Mercedes-Benz AG

  • Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

  • Manager Program Implementation Team

    • Jan 2015 - Sep 2017
    • Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

    • Leading the Program-Implementation and the CSI Team with 8 reports• Multi-project management of multiple global after sales strategic measures from creation via prototypes and roll-outs in several markets• Maturity Level tracking along the Reifegradprocess• Deputy of the Senior Manager

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  Mercedes-Benz Deutschland

  • Stuttgart Area, Germany

  • Purchasing Manager

    • Mar 2013 - Jan 2015
    • Stuttgart Area, Germany

    • Leading the purchasing team “Mechanical Engine Control” with 10 direct reports• Annual volume of business: approx. € 750 million/year• Procurement of series and new product projects

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  Mercedes-Benz USA

  • Vance, Alabama, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika

  • Manager Supplier Quality Engineering E/E

    • Feb 2010 - Mar 2013
    • Vance, Alabama, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika

    • Leading the Supplier Quality Engineering Team Electric/Electronic with 7 direct reports and the cross-functional project team with 4 direct reports • Quality responsibility for all supplied electric/electronic components • Developing and implementing of a preventative supplier development strategy (KPI driven)• Representation of the Supplier Quality Department in external audits• Deputy of the Senior Manager

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  Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains

  • United Kingdom
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Purchasing Manager

    • Jan 2007 - Feb 2010

    • Leading the Purchasing Department with 10 direct reports (investment, direct and indirect material procurement)• Developing of cross-functional supplier development methods with Supplier Quality, Engineering and Finance• Deputy of the Senior Manager

  • Strategic Purchasing Coordinator

    • Jul 2005 - Dec 2006

    • Development and implementation of purchasing strategies aligned with the Daimler purchasing processes • Material cost controlling for engine materials• Implementation of a cross-functional supplier evaluation process

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  DaimlerChrysler AG

  • Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

  • Buyer

    • Aug 2003 - Jul 2005
    • Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

    • Central Buyer of diesel particulate filter for the Business Units MCG/CG/CVD• Buyer of re-fitting soot filters• Lead Buyer of exhaust converters (all MB carlines)

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  Daimler AG

  • Sindelfinger Nachwuchsgruppe

    • Sep 2002 - Aug 2003