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Felix Koerner

Procurement Snr. | Data, Research & Sustainability

€324/day
Cork, IE
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Felix

Are you looking for an experienced Supply Chain Generalist, supporting your team with various aspects around: Strategic Procurement | Operational Purchasing | Logistics | Sustainability | Admin & Support Tasks?

📊 Let's work together to improve processes, identify suppliers and cut costs!

With 6+ years of hands-on experience in procurement, purchasing, and supply chain coordination in different sectors, I’ve managed everything from sourcing hard-to-find components to handling supplier communication and daily operational tasks across borders.

🧭 What I offer:

Product & Supplier Market Research: Competitive product analysis, price comparisons, supplier sourcing, supplier selection, assesment and onboarding.

Virtual Assistance & Admin Support: Purchase orders, follow-ups, internal coordination, email handling, invoice matching and data management.

Data Entry & KPI development and tracking: Clean and structured Google Sheets/Excel for pricing, supplier info, inventory management, reporting and analysis to identify the next big project.

Project Support: Creating timelines, documenting SOPs, keeping procurement/admin projects on track.

Tools:

Excel, Google Sheets, PowerBI, AI (ChatGPT, Copilot etc.) Web Research, ERP systems (SAP and Oracle).

Languages: Native German and fluent English

I'm easy to work with, pragmatic, and reliable – whether you need short-term research or recurring weekly assistance.

💬 Get in touch if you’re looking for someone with a holistic understanding of the procurement world and the ability to keep operations running smoothly.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Cork (up to 50km)

Experience

  • BioMarin International Ltd. Cork
    Senior Buyer - Supply Chain Operations
    PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY
    November 2023 - April 2025 (1 year and 5 months)
    Cork, Ireland
    Managed end-to-end procurement operations for key supplier accounts, including order handling, delivery tracking, and issue resolution.

    Conducted inventory and demand analysis to identify savings opportunities and reduce stock risks.

    Used ERP data (e.g. SAP & Oracle) to build purchasing reports and monitor KPIs.

    Supported continuous process improvement through structured data analysis and feedback loops.

    Trained and guided junior team members – strong communication and documentation skills.

    Matl relevance: Procurement admin support - Order tracking - Excel-based reporting - Market & supplier research - Process documentation - ERP experience
    ERP
  • EMEA
    Commodity Buyer Direct Procurement
    AUTOMOBILE
    June 2021 - September 2023 (2 years and 3 months)
    Hanover, Germany
    Managed category sourcing for EMEA region, overseeing €35M spend across 30 suppliers.

    Executed RFX processes, supplier evaluations, and sourcing strategies to optimize outcomes.

    Negotiated contracts resulting in a 15% cost reduction on €20M spend, securing competitive pricing.

    Conducted comprehensive category and spend analysis to understand market trends, supplier capabilities, and cost structures.

    Worked cross-functionally with Supplier QA and R&D to ensure compliance with quality standards.

    Deployed for two months at a Spanish manufacturing facility to support procurement optimization and strategy execution.

    Malt relevance:
    Supplier management - RFX processing - Supplier evaluations - Contract negotiations - Cost analysis - Market research - Procurement optimization - Data-driven decision-making
  • Clarios Germany GmbH & Co. KG Hannover
    Junior Commodity Buyer Direct Procurement
    AUTOMOBILE
    May 2019 - June 2021 (2 years and 1 month)
    Hanover, Germany
    Managed a portfolio of over 8,000 SKUs, focusing on critical bottleneck materials and supporting new product launches.

    Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Sales, Senior Management) to align procurement initiatives with company objectives and product timelines.

    Implemented innovative procurement strategies, resulting in €300k annual cost savings through optimized purchasing of key chemicals.

    Conducted supplier site visits across multiple regions to assess performance and ensure compliance with quality and sustainability standards.

    Malt relevance:
    Procurement management - Sourcing strategy - Supplier performance evaluation - Cost savings - Cross-functional collaboration - Product launch support - Supply chain optimization

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Education

  • Integrated Degree - B.A. Work & Study
    Johnson Controls GmbH & Co. KGaA
    2019
    Integrated Degree - B.A. Work & Study
  • Master of Arts
    Euro FH, University of Applied Science
    2021
    Master of Arts in Business Development Management

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