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Description

Dear Sir or Madam,

For over ten years, the procurement of technically complex components has been my core competence. Since the beginning of my career in purchasing, I have combined my technical expertise with a clear vision of an optimally designed procurement strategy.

Together, we will lead your project to success!

Sincerely,

Lars Schneider

Industry field of expertise

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Hamburg (up to 50km), München (up to 50km), Stuttgart (up to 50km), Dresden (up to 50km), Köln (up to 50km)

TADANO FAUN GmbH
Strategic Procurement Consultant
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
April 2026 - Today (4 months)
Zweibrücken, Germany
This project involves targeted cost reduction of mechanical engineering products for the crane industry through:
Price negotiations with suppliers
Expansion of the supplier contract base
Development of focus suppliers
Re-evaluation of make-or-buy decisions
Development of technical optimizations
Relocation to the Asian market
Development of material group strategies
Shortening and stabilizing supply chains
Empowerment of the procurement team
Technical Procurement Strategic Procurement Strategic Consulting Negotiation Cost Reduction
Silver Bones GmbH
Strategic Procurement Consultant
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
October 2025 - Today (10 months)
Chemnitz, Germany
Strategic consulting and implementation of the following project content:

Development of a comprehensive supply chain from Asia for a newly developed andpatentedload handling device
Development of a second source in the European market
Design of the P2P process
Creation of a long-term valid contract basis
Supply Chain Management Strategic Procurement Consulting Project Management
Ingenieurbüro Kreutzer
Strategic Procurement Consultant
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
October 2025 - Today (10 months)
Chemnitz, Germany
Consulting in strategic procurement and supply chain management
Management of procurement-relevant topics and tasks within projects
Strategic Procurement Strategy Development Technical Procurement Supply Chain Management Strategic Consulting