Experience

GoldenPeaks Capital Trading

• Switzerland
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior PPA Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Responsible for selling, negotiating international contracts for solar farms, which are designed, constructed and financed by the company. Responsible for selling, negotiating international contracts for solar farms, which are designed, constructed and financed by the company.



Nestlé

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Procurement Manager - Energy

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2022

  Responsible for contracting energy (power and natural gas) supplies into Nestlé sites in the EUROPE+ zone with ambitious targets on renewability. Estimated category spend is 800MM CHF. - Enhanced cost transparency and stakeholder management in the Zone, valued as a significant step up raising positive awareness for the energy category - Delivered a step change in the category in the working capital improvement arena by standardizing payment terms with the industry at 120 days and by utilizing reverse factoring - Developed Nestlé`s EUROPE+ Zone energy procurement strategy delivering a 45MM CHF cost improvement on a 3-year horizon, combination of cost reduction and cost avoidance - Delivered a 23MM CHF energy price reduction YoY from 2019 to 2021 by understanding market fundamentals and applying progressive hedging strategy - Concluded long term renewable electricity contracts (direct, sleeved PPAs) for various European markets (Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Poland) Show less



Sabbatical

• Zürich Area, Switzerland

• Sabbatical

  • May 2018 - Jul 2019

  Global category management | Tender management | Project management | Multicultural team leadership | Sustainability | Commodity management | Supply chain management Global category management | Tender management | Project management | Multicultural team leadership | Sustainability | Commodity management | Supply chain management



AB InBev

• Belgium
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Procurement Manager: Auxiliaries and by-products

  • Oct 2016 - Apr 2018

  Responsible for leading strategic sourcing, by-products sales, and innovation initiatives with a team of sourcing managers (2) and analysts (2) for 500MM USD spend across the following categories: chemicals (cleaning in place), gases (CO2, Nitrogen), filtration and stabilization materials, enzymes, flavors, organic by-products (spent yeast, spent grain) and packaging by-products. - Managed CO2, Nitrogen category, expanding from zone, local level to global management, delivering 2MM USD cost benefit - Reformed enzyme industry work relationship, leading category from a tactical model to a strategic partnership delivering 7.5MM USD cost benefit - Collaborated in a one-year negotiation of a global chemical (CIP) tender, delivering 55MM USD cumulative benefit through upfront payment, price reduction and TCO initiatives - Improved tendering process in filtration and stabilization category by modifying stakeholder management, introducing alternative low-cost country suppliers, resulting in 4.5MM USD cost reduction Show less



SABMiller

• Food & Beverages
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Category Manager: Adjuncts

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2016

  Responsible for the adjunct category globally with a 300MM USD spend. Led the category’s sustainability agenda. Established supplier partnership, innovating products in this category. Enhanced sourcing efficiency through increased adoption of online auction tool.- Led regional tender processes, negotiating commercial terms to include pricing structure and payment optimization, achieving 15MM USD benefit- Implemented Brewing Material E-auction platform, managing 100MM USD spend and achieving a 10% average price reduction- Completed commercial usage of industrial product innovation resulting in 1MM USD cost benefit Show less

• Global Category Manager: Hops and Process Materials

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2014

  Managed team responsible for global procurement of hops and process materials for the newly formed global procurement arm of SABMiller, spend: 100MM USD. Provided strategic direction, identified and led key initiatives targeting cost reduction. - Developed global category strategies identifying 30MM USD in value for a 2YR horizon, including cross-functional pipeline and process optimization- Led global hops tender for Group requirements 5-7 forward, ahead of market price spike, securing availability and avoiding ~100MM USD in cost Show less

• Commodity Manager: Hops and filtration materials

  • Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

  EU Lead buyer for the hops category as well as Coordinator for the global hops team leveraging global capabilities, responsible for filtration and stabilization materials, totaling in 80MM EUR spend.

• Commodity Specialist

  • Oct 2006 - Sep 2007

  EU Lead buyer for the hops category, globally responsible for filtration and stabilization materials, totaling in 45MM EUR spend.

• Commodity Analyst: Brewing materials

  • Oct 2004 - Sep 2006

  Brewing materials analyst and global buyer of filtration and stabilization materials, totaling in 20MM EUR annual spend.



Lindström

• Finland
• Textile Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales manager

  • Nov 2002 - Jul 2004

  Sales experience with a Work-wear service company that opened a new location in Budapest, Hungary. Sales experience with a Work-wear service company that opened a new location in Budapest, Hungary.



CZIPIN Produktivitätssteigerungs-GmbH

• Austria
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Productivity consultant

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2002

  Involved in analysis of manufacturing and supply chain processes. Educated middle management through workshops about cost management, process control and potential value driving initiatives. Involved in analysis of manufacturing and supply chain processes. Educated middle management through workshops about cost management, process control and potential value driving initiatives.



Danone

• France
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandising Trainee

  • Jan 2001 - Jul 2001

  Responsible for managing Danone's optimal shelf appearance at wholesalers. Responsible for managing Danone's optimal shelf appearance at wholesalers.



Danone

• France
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Logistics Trainee

  • Sep 1999 - Aug 2000

  Developed system to analyze and measure supply chain performance. Involved in the start-up of a new central warehouse. Developed system to analyze and measure supply chain performance. Involved in the start-up of a new central warehouse.