Manuel Ilka

Interim support in strategic procurement with a focus on indirect goods categories (IT, Professional Services, HR, Facility & Utilities). Source-to-Contract processes: needs assessment, tenders (RFI, RFQ, RFP), supplier selection, and contract negotiations. Supplier Relationship Management: managing existing suppliers, developing new partners, conducting RFx processes. Contract Management: preparation, review, and negotiation of commercial contract terms. Collaboration with international stakeholders. Contract Lifecycle Management (Icertis).

Review of the purchasing department, restructuring of the purchasing department, development of a new purchasing strategy, implementation of centralized purchasing, implementation of new processes, process optimization and automation, P2P process, roles and responsibilities, introduction of commodity strategies, supplier relationship management, price and contract negotiations, contract management, introduction of KPIs and controlling, employee coaching.

Analysis and optimization of procurement processes and supplier management, development, definition, and implementation of procurement processes for ISO 9001:2015 certification, restructuring and alignment of the purchasing department considering strategic aspects and according to Kion Group guidelines, project management and implementation of standard processes in investment and maintenance projects, coordination and negotiation with subcontractors for construction services, contract management, stakeholder management, price and contract negotiation, supplier management and evaluation, waste management (UWR), procurement of emission trading certificates according to the Emissions Protection Act, concept development as a recommendation for action for the areas: procurement of professional services, indirect and direct materials, inventory management, knowledge transfer and synergy creation between the group and the unit, introduction of KPIs, regular monitoring and reporting (Excel and Power BI).