Range of Services

Procurement/Supply Chain Management

In my field of activity, I work either as a consultant in the area of procurement/supply chain management or in a traditional line function with corresponding tasks as part of a temporary vacancy, supporting companies of all kinds in achieving their goals in a timely manner.

- Spend map analysis                                                                                                                                                                         Analysis of all a company's expenditures, including those that are not traditionally handled and influenced by         purchasing, such as insurance, personnel services, consulting services (legal advice, management consulting),     fleet management, travel expenses, and much more.

- Procurement market/suppliers/risk analysis                                                                                                                             identification of potential alternative suppliers and service providers, as well as determination of potential               savings by initiating tenders and inquiries                                                                                                                                   Initiation of qualification measures

- Target costing, make-or-buy analyses

- Strategic sourcing worldwide                                                                                                                                                         Optimization of the supplier portfolio according to customer needs and market situation

- Contract negotiations

- Establishing and optimizing cooperation with CRO, CMO, CLO, and other service providers

- Supply chain development and integration

- Optimization of production planning, inventory, and logistics

- Process analysis along the value chain                                                                                                                                       From Procurement to production, storage, and sales, optimization opportunities are examined together with           customers in order to reduce throughput times and costs.

- Optimization of interface processes and promotion of communication

- Change Management                                                                                                                                                                     Initiation and support of structural changes/change management                                                                                       Introduction of necessary measures in the areas of strategy, structure/processes, and employees                             Introduction of new tools and metrics (KPIs)

Your advantage:

• Analysis of all operating expenses and creation of an overview
• Clustering and prioritization after consultation
• Identification of potential savings
• Realization of savings
• Cost reduction through process improvements and use of e-procurement
• Optimization of the supplier portfolio and implementation of risk management
• Identification of cost reduction potential in the supply chain
• Reduction of throughput times, achievement of greater flexibility in the value chain, and increased responsiveness to market changes
• Optimization of the supply chain with regard to risk minimization and inventory control
• Improvement of internal communication and collaboration

Employee coaching

This involves coaching a team (e.g., the purchasing team or parts thereof) or an individual with the aim of developing solutions to business issues and ensuring that corporate goals are achieved (business coaching).

Business coaching primarily supports employees who have to take on new tasks at short notice, including filling vacancies.

-    The coaching process is based on individually defined goals, which can be derived from the company's goals,       and the employee is supported in developing their own solutions.

-    Existing resources are activated and promoted. Individual strengths, weaknesses, and skills are taken into               account and potential is awakened.

-    This contrasts with traditional consulting, where the consultant develops the proposed solutions.

However, a hybrid form is also conceivable.

Coaching a team with the aim of optimizing cooperation and communication between different functions or within a team, or developing an understanding of the different roles within the organization (team coaching)  

Your advantage:

• Significant savings, as there is no need for long-term use of external staff
• Significantly shorter than an interim assignment
• Cost reduction through optimized employee performance
• Time savings through knowledge building
• Improved motivation
• Improved quality of work results
• Improved collaboration and solution for existing silo mentality

Start-up consulting

For individuals or small companies (start-ups), I offer start-up consulting and support throughout the start-up process (business model, business plan, organization, financing, marketing & sales).

-    Consulting and support for company start-ups (small businesses) with takeover of all commercial activities

Your advantage:

• Avoidance of mistakes and reduction of time in the start-up phase of smaller companies
• Cost reduction and flexibility through the takeover of all types of commercial activities to avoid fixed costs for personnel in the initial phase