Consulting
Naturally procurement needs to focus on cost, but rather than trying to negotiate “harder”, I focus on finding the “smarter” potentials, often within the own organization, rather than with then vendor.
Interim Management
With extensive experience in executive procurement roles, I am best suited ensure continuity while you find a permanent solution, while enabling your current procurement organizations for the next steps.
Business Development
With more than 15 years of Experiência Brasil, I can ensure a much higher success rate in helping you find the correct path in establishing yourself in Brazil.
Neven was globally raised and broadly educated, is an internationally experienced, multi-lingual executive, with a functional focus in procurement and supply-chain management with extensive experience in business strategy design and implementation, preferring a collaborarive working style.
Newest Projects
Director Global Purchasing
CPO at Siegwerk, a leading global ink manufacturer (member of the Global Leadership Team), reporting to the CFO. Strategic responsibility for >450m EUR annual direct and >150m EUR annual indirect spend, 3 direct and 5 indirect reports (regional-led organization) – ca. 50 people in total organization.
Purchasing Head South America
Purchasing Head at the subsidiary of Siegwerk, a global ink manufacturer (Member of the regional management team), reporting to the Head of South America. 6 direct reports, 4 indirect reports (country purchasing heads), total line staff of 10 in the region and responsibility for 40m EUR TP annual spend.
SCM Manager Brazil
SCM Manager at the Brazil subsidiary of Siegwerk, a global ink manufacturer, reporting to the MD Brazil. 4 direct reports, total line staff of 45. Key successes include: DIO improvement with reduced inventory adjustments, better production utilization, major customer site transfer without disruption, reduced waste.