More about the interim manager
The interim manager is a proven expert for complex international tenders in technical procurement. He is ideally placed to successfully lead transnational and multifunctional teams to their goal in major tenders (Capex and Opex). In addition to technical purchasing, the interim manager can also optimize indirect purchasing on request. In all roles, he sees himself as a bridge builder: in transformations within the company and as a moderator in cooperation with suppliers.
As a graduate engineer with many years of experience in automotive and aircraft construction (Opel, General Motors, Dornier, Airbus), he is familiar with the entire value creation process for technical products - from the early development phase through to delivery. His ability to quickly grasp complex projects enables him to determine cost drivers in the value chain as well as identify cost reduction potential and realize savings. With his expertise, he makes a significant contribution to ensuring that costs remain within budget and the schedule is adhered to.
Clients benefit in particular if they involve the interim manager in product or process development at an early stage: They provide support from the initial brainstorming to the final implementation with solution-oriented approaches. Make-or-buy analyses and production relocations are just as much a part of his area of expertise as supplier development and supply chain design.
He spent 30 years working for renowned international industrial companies in Germany and abroad, including more than 20 years in leading purchasing and supply chain positions at executive level. During his many years abroad (Australia, India, Singapore, Thailand), he acquired excellent intercultural skills and built up an extensive network of suppliers.
In indirect purchasing and the complex terrain of service purchasing, the interim manager goes into the depths of cost analysis and is able to form clearly structured product groups from inhomogeneous purchasing processes and to formulate and retender work packages in the service sector.
The interim manager attaches particular importance to sensitizing employees to value creation processes by communicating technical and commercial contexts. His enthusiasm for purchasing inspires employees and increases their motivation to contribute to the company's success through professional purchasing.
