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Smith B

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Procurement and Supply Chain Leader with 10+ years of experience.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a dynamic role in procurement or supply chain management that fosters innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.

I am a Procurement and Supply Chain Leader with over a decade of international experience driving large-scale sourcing and supplier strategies across Europe, North America, and APAC. My expertise lies in delivering significant cost savings and transforming complex projects and supply chains. At Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, I successfully managed key commodities and led strategic sourcing initiatives that resulted in over €3.7 million in savings.

Throughout my career, I have consistently improved procurement processes, achieving a 30% increase in compliance and enhancing supplier performance metrics. My Master's thesis focused on integrating ESG principles into supplier qualification processes, showcasing my commitment to sustainability and innovation. I have also been recognized with multiple awards for my exceptional service and process improvements, underscoring my dedication to excellence in procurement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Onshore Project Procurement Expert

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Sep 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year)

Handled key commodities including Balance of Plant (BOP) services, civil and Electrical, commissioning services, and subcontracted technical labor. Led strategic sourcing, market analysis, supplier RFQs, advanced strong negotiations, cost benchmarking, and contract finalization.

Strategic Sourcing Contract Negotiation Benchmarking Supplier Management Risk Mitigation Data Analysis Process Optimization Cross Functional Collaboration SAP Ariba

Procurement Process to Pay Expert

Siemens Technology and Services

Nov 2017 - Mar 2022 (4 years 4 months)

Independently managed the full procurement cycle (P2P, S2P) across Siemens Technology and Services, Siemens Healthineers and Siemens Limited. Handled 154+ RFQs monthly, performing supplier evaluations, category spend analysis, contract execution, and PR processing across SAP and OneSRM.

P2P S2P Contract Negotiation SAP Stakeholder Management

Senior Supply Chain Expert

IBM India

Jul 2012 - Nov 2017 (5 years 4 months)

Managed procurement portfolios supporting global sourcing, 1,300 monthly PR approvals to PO conversion, supplier onboarding, contract validation, invoice approvals and analytical reporting while ensuring process compliance. Achieved cumulative cost savings of $2.3 million through strategic sourcing, volume leverage, supplier consolidation, and competitive contract renegotiations across indirect ca

Procurement Sourcing Contract Negotiation Supplier Management Process Automation Risk Mitigation Data Analysis Training Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

SRH University of Applied Sciences

Master of Science, Supply Chain Management

2022 - 2024

Focused on Supply Chain Management, gaining expertise in procurement, logistics, and global supply chain strategies. Completed a Master’s thesis on enhancing supplier qualification processes by integrating ESG principles, sustainability criteria, and digital automation AI.