Olaf Gunther

I offer my professional experience to companies that need senior and temporary support in purchasing, international projects, or process improvement, bringing over 20 years of experience in Purchasing / Procurement, with leadership in international projects and collaboration with multicultural teams, when clarity, structure, and reliable execution oriented towards concrete results are required.

One of my main focuses is the optimization of purchasing and business processes. Through structured analyses and process visualizations (e.g., Swimlane diagrams), I make end-to-end flows, inter-area interfaces, and friction points visible. From this, I define best practice improvements that increase efficiency, reduce risks, and facilitate team adoption.

I integrate quickly into complex environments, work confidently with international stakeholders, and effectively coordinate Purchasing, Finance, Operations, and Management.

Types of projects and typical deliverables:

Strategic purchasing and sourcing projects

Leadership of international projects and cross-functional teams

Analysis and improvement of end-to-end processes

Process visualization (Swimlane), governance, and action plans

Temporary reinforcement of purchasing teams in critical phases

I am also open to short-term collaborations, for example to:

conduct market analyses for a specific product in other countries, especially in German-speaking and English-speaking markets, or

provide ad-hoc support in purchasing projects, including management and negotiation with German- or English-speaking suppliers or partners.

What your company gets:

a senior profile that integrates quickly, provides structure, executes pragmatically, and delivers measurable and sustainable results, as well as knowledge transfer.

Available for hourly or daily collaborations, depending on project needs.