CHRISTIAN VOLLMERT

Integration of HST-Group process standards; introduction of the group-wide ERP system to digitize core processes; optimization of production and quality standards.

Overall operational management of the production site, including full budget and personnel responsibility as well as disciplinary leadership.

Overall operational management of the company including full budget and personnel responsibility, disciplinary leadership and mentoring of the first management level (six directly reporting team leaders).

Strategic alignment and scaling of the end-to-end supply chain.

Continuous optimization of the operational value chain to realize efficiency and cost advantages. Liaison communication with HS-Technik Engineering.

Build up of a financial department; implemented rolling cash/ liquidity planning. Introduced a company-wide KPI dashboard. Prepared concepts for company acquisitions; provided ad hoc analyses for senior management.

Managed procurement, order processing, warehouse and logistics operations. Supervised and developed back-office teams to improve service levels and throughput.

Further development of the management system; conducted internal process audits; supported the department in process optimization. Price calculation for Automotive catalog systems; preparation and execution of price negotiations.

Ongoing monitoring of sales figures, preparing demand forecasts in consultation with international distributors.

New customer acquisition, trade fair preparation and follow-up, company website renewal; day-to-day national and international sales activities.

Developed an inventory management tool to reduce stock levels and estimate a safety/minimum stock for piston production at Mahle GmbH, Rottweil.

Thesis grade: 1.8 (good).

Executed a project to improve business intelligence and actively supported development managers in market analyses.

Master of Arts (M.A.) final grade: 1.9 (good).

Diploma in Business Administration (FH), final grade: 1.9 (good).