Experience

Nidec Motors & Actuators (Germany) GmbH

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Purchasing Head Nidec Automotive Europe AMEC

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Bietigheim-Bissingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland European Procurement responsibility for the Automotive business unit AMEC of the Nidec Corporation, which combines Nidec Motors and Actuators GmbH and Nidec GPM GmbH with a Purchasing Volume of >500 Mio EUR and a team size of > 75 employees. The AMEC Europe business unit is operating with its plants in Germany, Spain, Poland, Hungary and newly Serbia in the field of electrical motors for Steering, Braking, Traction, electrical Pumps as well as Power Electronics. AMEC stands… Show more European Procurement responsibility for the Automotive business unit AMEC of the Nidec Corporation, which combines Nidec Motors and Actuators GmbH and Nidec GPM GmbH with a Purchasing Volume of >500 Mio EUR and a team size of > 75 employees. The AMEC Europe business unit is operating with its plants in Germany, Spain, Poland, Hungary and newly Serbia in the field of electrical motors for Steering, Braking, Traction, electrical Pumps as well as Power Electronics. AMEC stands for Automotive Motor Electronic Control and ties the two entities NIDEC MOTORS & ACTUATORS and NIDEC GPM in Europe to one strong competitor in the Automotive industry.

• Head of Purchasing Nidec Motors & Actuators GmbH

  • Nov 2019 - Jul 2022

  Bietigheim-Bissingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland Global responsibility of Purchasing Nidec Motors & Actuators GmbH of Mechanics, Electronics and Software for Automotive and Industrial with production sites Poland, Germany, Spain and Serbia. Mr. Mueller leads for targeted profitability and growth as well is leading the transformation of Purchasing to a state-of-art Purchasing organization in the competitive Automotive environment. The Nidec Group designs, develops, and produces motors that ensure safe and comfortable driving with an… Show more Global responsibility of Purchasing Nidec Motors & Actuators GmbH of Mechanics, Electronics and Software for Automotive and Industrial with production sites Poland, Germany, Spain and Serbia. Mr. Mueller leads for targeted profitability and growth as well is leading the transformation of Purchasing to a state-of-art Purchasing organization in the competitive Automotive environment. The Nidec Group designs, develops, and produces motors that ensure safe and comfortable driving with an extraordinary market share of breaking, steering and traction motor applications. #nidec #nma #nidec-ma #motors #actuators #traction #innovation #globalsourcing #electric



Schaeffler

• Germany
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Purchasing Automotive, Division Chassis Systems

  • Nov 2018 - Oct 2019

  Herzogenaurach & regions Greater China, Asia-Pacific and Americas Schaeffler Group and Paravan established Schaeffler Paravan Technologie JV to acquire SPACE DRIVE drive-by-wire technology in 2018 (https://www.paravan-industry.com/). We as Purchasing are close to innovation to industrialize the technology with the right partners and suppliers globally: Creating the Mobility for Tomorrow together. Therefore, I am looking for Automotive applications, like drive-by-wire or anti-roll-stabilization, EMS partner globally. If you are interested… Show more Schaeffler Group and Paravan established Schaeffler Paravan Technologie JV to acquire SPACE DRIVE drive-by-wire technology in 2018 (https://www.paravan-industry.com/). We as Purchasing are close to innovation to industrialize the technology with the right partners and suppliers globally: Creating the Mobility for Tomorrow together. Therefore, I am looking for Automotive applications, like drive-by-wire or anti-roll-stabilization, EMS partner globally. If you are interested to join our team, just get in touch. #autonomousdriving #steerbywire #drivebywire #steer-by-wire #drive-by-wire #chassis #mobilityfortomorrow #paravan #schaeffler

• Director Purchasing Automotive Greater China

  • May 2014 - Oct 2018

  Anting, Shanghai, China Head of Regional Purchasing Automotive [Engine, Transmission, Chassis, E-Mobility, Aftermarket and Plant] + Innovating and implementing systematic supplier strategy based on regional market development and business growth. + Reorganization of Regional Procurement according business vision and strategy. + Cost saving with direct positive value contribution on P&L. + Group cost improvement through localization projects. + Digitalization of regional product development process… Show more Head of Regional Purchasing Automotive [Engine, Transmission, Chassis, E-Mobility, Aftermarket and Plant] + Innovating and implementing systematic supplier strategy based on regional market development and business growth. + Reorganization of Regional Procurement according business vision and strategy. + Cost saving with direct positive value contribution on P&L. + Group cost improvement through localization projects. + Digitalization of regional product development process with efficiency enhancement. + Ensuring excellent quality & cost competiveness of customer engineering projects.

• Director Business Unit Purchasing Transmission Applications

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2014

  Herzogenaurach, Germany Head of Purchasing Business Unit Transmission Applications (global responsibility) + Global lead for Europe, China, India, Americas for Purchasing for new applications. + Create organisation and enable continuous improvement to cooperate globally. + Drive early supplier involvement in engineering to run first Schaeffler E-mobility projects. Greenfield Plant Schaeffler Russia/Ulyanovsk, Head of Sub-Project Procurement + Lead all procurement activities to ramp up… Show more Head of Purchasing Business Unit Transmission Applications (global responsibility) + Global lead for Europe, China, India, Americas for Purchasing for new applications. + Create organisation and enable continuous improvement to cooperate globally. + Drive early supplier involvement in engineering to run first Schaeffler E-mobility projects. Greenfield Plant Schaeffler Russia/Ulyanovsk, Head of Sub-Project Procurement + Lead all procurement activities to ramp up Schaefflers new plant in Russia. + Full responsibility of indirect- and direct material localization as well as ensure an optimal Supply Chain from Europe to Russia

• Purchasing Business Unit Transmission Applications

  • Sep 2008 - Jul 2011

  Herzogenaurach, Germany Purchasing Project Manager for Transmission Applications.



BSH Home Appliances Group

• Germany
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Purchasing Leadbuyer

  • Dec 2005 - Aug 2008

  Leadbuyer for carbon steel and power cords.

• Management Trainee Program Purchasing

  • Oct 2004 - Nov 2005

  International Trainee Program



Lufthansa Cargo

• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship Marketing/HR

  • Mar 2003 - Sep 2003

  Greater Los Angeles Area Internship in Los Angeles/USA.