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Michel Kull

Michel Kull

Munich,Bavaria

Summary

A results-driven individual with extensive experience in analytics, strategy & procurement. Strengths are with interpreting numbers, market intelligence, business development, and contracts. Strong business acumen and interpersonal skills demonstrated in a multicultural and fast-paced environment across multiple sectors such as Finance, Metals & Mining and Oil & Gas. More than a decade of business experience across the Middle East, coupled with European and American education has provided me with the tools to make a positive contribution and impact on the business. Highly motivated trilingual individual, organized with an independent work ethic and the capacity to handle different projects in parallel with tight deadlines whilst working alone or within a team.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

BYOF
09.2021 - Current
  • Current responsibilities revolve around setting up an AIF (Alternative Investment Fund), which is to offer individuals with low and middle income (with a strong focus on Gen’Z), an alternative to traditional investment vehicles such as stocks, bonds and real estate.
  • Ensure continuous business development beyond the initial launch stage, which is to include product (investment) procurement
  • Tracking financial news, market trends, and economic indicators affecting investment decisions. This includes stocks, commodities and global economic developments.
  • Due diligence efforts involve in-depth research and analysis of potential investments. This includes examining financials, management, competitive positioning, and industry dynamics.
  • Review and evaluate the fund's investment strategies and assess whether they align with the fund's long-term objectives

Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Emirates Global Aluminium
06.2019 - 06.2021
  • The job entailed budgeting, planning, consolidation and management reporting function for Strategic Raw Materials (Alumina, Aluminium Fluoride
  • Anodes, Bauxite, Caustic Soda, CPC, Liquid Pitch, Silicon, Magnesium & other alloys) in order to achieve the area's objectives
  • Furthermore, to facilitate cost and cash flow control for DUBAL & EMAL
  • Monitor and control expenditures related to Strategic Raw Materials and provide insights as well as support in terms of controlling SRM expenditure and achieving financial performance
  • Review month-end activities with respect to the corporate area in form of accruals, rationalization of operating, material and freight costs for upstream business unit
  • Supervise theimplementation of functional policies, systems, processes, andprocedures across all SRM and seek out improvements
  • Responsible for tracking and capturing SRM’s revenue & savings initiatives over a 5-year period with a cumulative target of $500 million.

Procurement Officer

Emirates Global Aluminium
01.2017 - 05.2019
  • Responsible for the procurement of over 1 million tons of Strategic Raw Materials including Calcined Petroleum Coke, Liquid Pitch, Aluminium Fluoride & Anodes for DUBAL & EMAL
  • Daily activities included developing and improving procurement and inventory strategies in order to reduce working capital and optimize cash flow.
  • Ensuring contract performance, whilst negotiating prices with suppliers stretching over 5 continents, prioritizing the security of supply for continuous metal production
  • Expected to monitor market changes and anticipate challenges to sustain current and long-term goals with a focus on raw material quality
  • Tasked with analyzing supplier performance and preparing reports for various departments, internal stakeholders, and committees.

Sales Consultant

Abu Dhabi
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining commercially productive relationships with both new and existing clients
  • Tasked with identifying new sales opportunities to increase the division's revenue
  • Executed expansion strategies to grow the division’s revenue throughout the Middle-East
  • Maintained and grew the accounts of Gardner Denver, Ceramic Polymer & DEW
  • Generated new business opportunities and leads through face-to-face meetings and via phone
  • Reported on local and regional market developments in addition to sales activity, project development and status presentations

Data Analyst

Bain & Company
06.2012 - 11.2013
  • Tasked with collecting and compiling market intelligence & data reports from multiple sources to support ongoing projects and assist team leaders
  • Responsible for identifying and obtaining relevant data for project purpose and translated data into both qualitative and quantitative sets to showcase findings through dynamic spreadsheets and presentations
  • Tasked with reviewing findings and liaising with clients and teams in order to prepare accurate reports on current trends and projections.
  • Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information to stakeholders for concise explanations of best placement for needed resources

Account Consultant

LOWE MENA
09.2011 - 02.2012
  • Main responsibilities included client relationship management via regularly planned customer visits to ensure correct and timely project execution
  • Primarily handled Unilever accounts of Axe and Rexona within the UAE
  • In charge of promotional packaging, English-Arabic translation and in-store promotions
  • Entrusted with building relationships with clients to understand their requirements and goals
  • Undertook market research projects to support client requests and acquire feedback in order to increase in-store visibility to drive sales.

Investment Analyst

EFG Bank
01.2011 - 06.2011
  • Part of the alternative investment team with main objective of identifying high-return investment opportunities to diversify the bank’s portfolio offering
  • Analyzed and evaluated investment opportunities across different markets for expected returns
  • Prepared weekly/monthly performance and analysis reports for proposed investment opportunities and portfolio diversification
  • Performed a multitude of research-related tasks for client relationship officers, outlining risks and opportunities for alternative investments

Education

BBA - Management

American University
Dubai
2011

International Baccalaureate -

International School of Geneva
Geneva
05.2006

Skills

    Strategic Planning

    Procurement

    Negotiation

    Analysis

    Budgeting

    Special Projects

Languages

German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Founder

BYOF
09.2021 - Current

Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Emirates Global Aluminium
06.2019 - 06.2021

Procurement Officer

Emirates Global Aluminium
01.2017 - 05.2019

Sales Consultant

Abu Dhabi
01.2014 - 12.2016

Data Analyst

Bain & Company
06.2012 - 11.2013

Account Consultant

LOWE MENA
09.2011 - 02.2012

Investment Analyst

EFG Bank
01.2011 - 06.2011

BBA - Management

American University

International Baccalaureate -

International School of Geneva
Michel Kull