Julia Palmen

Leading purchasing and product management teams across six German branches, optimizing margin, revenue, and inventory through negotiations with top consumer electronics brands.

Led strategic and operational procurement for direct and indirect categories across Asia, DACH, and the EU, including supply chain risk management and cost-down initiatives.

Led a 14-member team responsible for operational procurement and production material planning, owning material availability and inventory management across three manufacturing plants.

Led a 7-member indirect procurement team covering machinery, tools, production equipment, IT, facility, and services, and served as ERP key user for the procurement organization.

Managed tenders, negotiations, and contracts for production equipment, machinery, tools, IT, facility, and services, including contract management for CAPEX and works.

Managed claims handling, logistics, and procurement of train components for railway key accounts in DACH and Benelux.

Leading strategic and operational procurement for direct and indirect categories across DACH, EU, U.S., and Asia, including contract management and financial oversight.

Grade: sehr gut (1)

Completed Bachelor Professional in Business Economics with a major in law, achieving a grade of 'sehr gut (1)'.

Grade: sehr gut (1)

Completed the Certified Trainer Aptitude Examination (AEVO) with a grade of 'sehr gut (1)'.

Earned the Certified Foreign Language Correspondent for English.

Completed the Industrial Management Assistant program with a focus on procurement and quality management.

Earned the 'Abitur' (A-Levels) high school diploma.

Attended Pacific Senior High School as part of a high school exchange program.