Head Of Supply Chain

• Nov 2021 - Present

Project Manager - Controlling, Budgeting, Procurement

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2021

Project Manager - Controlling, Budgeting, Procurement The Budgeting and Sourcing team supports the financial cash flow of the university, which had volume of €765m in 2018 and is business partner for all financial decisions of the university. Key responsibilities: • Internal Auditing and Analyses of financial decisions. • Business Partner to HR for negotiating of professorships. • Leading project team for a platform presenting open competitive bidding Role Content & Achievements: • Leading risk management for cash flow decisions within the whole process from national budgeting to the budgets of the university’s business units. • Leading the project team that designed and implemented an e-tendering tool for the University, allowing external competitive bids considering the European and German legal requirements for all purchase activities above €10k. • Establishing financial analyses of business units to support negotiations when offering professorships. • Leading team negotiations with HR and various business units to ensure appropriate packages for key talents and capabilities that were headhunted by the University. • Financial analysis and reporting to Chancellor of the University. • Implementation of expenses policy, reporting tools & publication according to legal requirements. • Audit of externally funded projects according to agreed specifications with government, contributors and suppliers.

Procurement Manager - Professional Services (Consulting Services)

• Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

Within Unilever Business & Marketing Services, I led the procurement of global consulting services and was a member of the Innovation & Professional Services management team.Key responsibilities:• Procurement Manager for Consulting Services, portfolio responsibility of €100m.• Negotiation & implementation of overall Global Framework Agreements & project contracts.• Designed, communicated and created governance model for improved Consulting Policy.Role Content & Achievements:• Negotiated long term Umbrella Contracts with key industry leaders (AT Kearney, McKinsey, Genpact, Wipro and Infosys) with cash improvements (€3m) and commercial savings (€6m). • Improved competitiveness and risk management from independent contractors by professionalising controls, management and standardising terms & conditions globally.• Led Consulting Procurement for various projects including “Procurement Transformation”, “Developing Reporting Standards with Small-Holder Farmers”, “Restructuring of Human Resources”, “Patent Licensing & Management” and “European Logistics & Pallet Optimisation”.• Implementation of Centralized Business Model: Negotiations on behalf of Swiss based UBMS AG, Implementation of Purchase Order Governance, Ariba Contract Manager and Catalogues.• Refresh, upgrade and implement of previous policies into one Global Policy, training of 300 key users (including local procurement teams and stakeholders), governance and executive reporting to Global Unilever Board. Compliance improved from 50% (2013) to 85% (H1 2015).• Led all processes following AT Kearney 7 Step Sourcing Model (incl RFP, Selection & Contracting).• Mentoring & development of Junior Procurement colleagues.

Procurement Manager, Professional Services (Translation, Memberships, Sustainable Advisory)

• Apr 2011 - Oct 2014

Within Unilever Business & Marketing Services, I led the procurement of various portfolios and was a member of the Outsourcing & Professional Services management team.Key responsibilities:• Managed the portfolios of Translation Services (€20m) & Memberships (€10m).• Managed the Sustainable Advisory portfolio (€40m) which included sustainability certificates (eg Rainforest Alliance) and specialists consulting services.Role Content & Achievements:• Translation Services / Memberships: Created and implemented global strategy; completed internal and external benchmarking of rates and processes; creation and implementation of templates, processes, stakeholder engagement; established and enhanced supplier management; implementation of the respective e-purchasing tool.• Sustainable Advisory: Developed strategy for sustainability consultant and for sustainable certificates/ Negotiation of framework agreements with Rainforest Alliance, WWF and Fairtrade/ Implementation of ways of working for niche consultant firms.• Delivered & led major Outsourcing projects within Unilever: Preparations of Negotiations, team negotiations including different Procurement functions and stakeholder, running EAuctions on Service Delivery rates for outsourced Finance Services.

Senior Procurement Officer, Copacking

• Feb 2010 - Mar 2011

Strategic lead for the Third Party Management (Foods) team, reporting to the Procurement Director. The portfolio (spend €400m) generated a turnover of around €1bn over 10 markets.Key responsibilities:• Portfolio management & procurement for Dressings products (€20m) (German & Swiss markets).• Led Supplier Reduction Programme for full Foods portfolio, reducing suppliers by 30%.• Defined Supplier Performance standards and ensured reviews across all Third Parties in network.• Defined Operational and Commercial targets and reported monthly to VP, Director & full team. Monitoring led to strong Improvement across savings, cash, project completion, signed framework agreements, pricing contracts, quality approvals, responsible sourcing audits etc.• First point of contact for stakeholders to 3PM Foods team across the business (Category Operations, Logistics, Finance, Capability teams, Quality, Brand Development).• Organisation of Procurement Leaders Conference for 150 dignitaries.

Procurement Assistant, Copacking

• Jul 2007 - Feb 2010

Third Party Manufacturing for Dairy products in Europe. The externally manufactured products have a portfolio spend of €150m and were supplied to 10 market clusters in Europe.Key responsibilities:• Contract & Pricing Management with suppliers, system and process support (DCIW (Invoicing), SAP, ISIS (Reporting Tool)), SAP Key User.• Cost modelling and forecasting (building, using cost models, supporting negotiations).• Project support (Delisting, savings, supplier changes, upstream buying implementation).

Production Planner, Repacking

• Oct 2006 - Jun 2007

European Repacking centre for Home and Personal Care Products.Key responsibility:• Repacking operational leader, established planning, material flow, quality management and customer service with a new repacking provider for shelf ready packaging for Dove bars.• Production Planning in Day-to-day business, Master Data Maintenance, SAP implementation.