About Michael
Hands-on consultant & interim manager with 15+ years international experience in procurement, supply chain, and operational transformation – with a background at Thales, GE (Leadership Alumni), and entrepreneurial ventures.
- Led procurement organizations with €250M+ spend and 20 HC within a global matrix organization, reporting to the CPO Germany and the Group VP Procurement
- Delivered >50% cost savings in major categories, improved supply reliability, and enabled carve-out readiness during large-scale transformations
- Worked for over 2 years in close collaboration with top-tier strategy consultancies (e.g. McKinsey, BCG) on procurement transformation projects
- Built and scaled global categories, international teams, and end-to-end supply chains– from corporate structures to start-up brands
- GE Leadership Program Alumni (OMLP, CAS – 1 year) with cross-functional training in operations, Lean Six Sigma, finance, and audits across Europe
- Strong track record in stakeholder management across functions (Engineering, Finance, Operations, Sales) with close interaction with C-level decision makers
- Industry expertise in Rail, Defence, Security, Infrastructure, Energy
- Entrepreneurial mindset as co-founder of a sustainable consumer goods start-up, successfully launched to market
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Stuttgart (up to 50km)
Experience
- MN ConsultingConsultant | Interim ManagerJune 2025 - Today (1 year)70 Stuttgart, Germany
- Interim management and consulting inprocurement, supply chain and operations
- Focus on procurement strategy, carve-outs, restructuring and operational transformation
- Good Decision GmbHStartup Co-FounderE-COMMERCESeptember 2023 - Today (2 years and 9 months)Stuttgart, Germany
- Co-founded a sustainable oral care start-up
- Presented on German “Shark Tank” (Die Höhle der Löwen)
- Built end-to-end supply chain from scratch- formulation, sourcing, certification, packaging, and fulfillment
- Defined brand identity, customer niche, and go-to-market strategy (D2C e-commerce and B2B sales)
- THALESHead of Strategic Procurement GermanyTRANSPORTATIONOctober 2022 - August 2023 (10 months)Stuttgart, Germany
- Took over strategic procurement for Thales Germany during a critical transformation phase, preparing the organizational transition
- Led 12 category managers across 35 categories, managing €250M annual spend
- Acted as key interface to the Project Procurement Organization, supporting major infrastructure projects Stuttgart 21, DB ERTMS
- Ensured carve-out readiness for a merger with Hitachi Rail by implementing backup structures, tools, and stand alone operations
- Rebuilt and restructured the team following the organizational split, including hiring, onboarding, and change management for the new division
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Education
- M.Sc. IndustrialTH Aschaffenburg2009M.Sc. Industrial
- Hands-on training in electronic mechanics, maintenance, and shop floor process optimizationP&G Oral Care HQHands-on training in electronic mechanics, maintenance, and shop floor process optimization