Germany (2019) – For a chemical carve-out of a global chemical company, acted as senior advisor in defining the new procurement organization.

Hong Kong and Guandong (2018/19) – Lead of a procurement and operations cost down program for a b2b trading company in the fashion industry, including make vs buy, logistics optimization, renegotiation with major vendors and restructuring of the local procurement organization.

Eastern Europe (2018) – Lead of a procurement and operations cost down program for the local entity of a global conglomerate, including waste reduction, outsourcing of non-core activities and logistics optimization.

São Paulo, Brazil (2008-2012) – As local manager conducted turnaround with Siegwerk Brazil MD, regional CFO and regional VP. Moved EBITDA from negative to break-even with positive sales. Reorganized structure supported hiring of local management team. Accompanied transfer from toll-manufacturing agreement to own production.

Buenos Aires, Argentina (2007-2008) – Responsible for project controlling with global engineering and corporate financial controlling on the construction (time and costs) of the new primary site for South America in Argentina. Prepared decision papers for the Board and made suggestions for project improvement. Completed with go-live of site.

Southern Germany (2006) – Defined and implemented savings in indirect spend of procurement and acted as team leader of several international savings teams at leading provider of healthcare products.

Ruhr Area, Germany (2004-2006) – As consultant defined and implemented cost down program, created strategies for key categories and ran supplier cost structure analyses. Defined a new approach for tendering a bulk of all civil engineering services in Germany and supported the tendering process at a „Top 3“ Utilities company in Germany.