Zeljko Kovacevic

Material Manager at the international accelerator facility FAIR, one of the largest research projects worldwide.

• Development of space management in 10 different buildings on total area of 37,000m² - effective disposition area for technical building material on 4700m² to ensure synchronized supply and disposal logistics
• Coordination of processes in logistics environment and required quantity of technical building equipment material for interior fit-out
• Synchronization of scheduling with TGA processes and subcontractors and facility service providers - Scheduling and coordination with all TGA companies
• Daily coordination meetings with TGA installation managers
• Weekly inspection with health and safety coordinator to ensure compliance with strict health and safety regulations
• Regular condition assessment of scheduled areas within buildings for quality, tidiness and material quantity
  Recording and tracking of defects
• Creation of specification sheet for introduction of digital construction logistics tool
• Responsibility for total material volume of 15 km of pipework, 20 km of cable routes in various buildings and levels ( as at 12/2023 )
• Reduced material shortages with proactive forecasting and timely reordering of essential items
• Increased transparency of material movements by implementing real-time reporting tools accessible to relevant stakeholders

• Responsibility for construction and establishment of international laboratory for fructose analysis of wine and honey (EFSA standards) - European Food Safety Authority
• Tendering and commissioning of subcontractors ( fire protection, electrical and sanitary works plumbing and interior work )
• Follow-up of construction progress according to architect's and project manager's plans and approval of construction invoices after quality acceptance
• Developing strategies to meet budget targets
• Support in elimination of structural problems during laboratory fit-out

• Conducted thorough root cause analyses on production issues, identifying solutions for continuous improvement efforts
• Implemented quality control measures to reduce defect rates and enhance product quality consistently
• Collaborated with engineering team at HQ in Germany to design new machinery, resulting in increased production capacity
• Streamlined supply chain operations, reducing lead times and improving inventory management
• Monitoring and controlling entire operational process
• Budgeting, cost control and resource allocation
• Recruitment and training of technical personnel for assembly and calibration of spectrometers
• Setting up synchronized assembly line with efficient control of material flow of various assemblies, isometrics, spark plates, control units, cable harnesses and optics
• Planning safe and punctual transport for import and export (active packaging) of high-quality instruments and components
• Sourcing of local manufacturers for machining and production of mechanical precision parts - close co-operation with German Chamber Belgrade and Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Project events and budget meetings
• Turnover 36€ million in 2020

• Responsible for optimization of ATB Schorch GmbH supply chain to subsidiary ATB Sever Serbia
• Introduction and implementation of efficient supply chain strategy for ATB Schorch GmbH
• Reduction of transport costs, tender tenders, supplier discussions (local and international)
• Proactive exchange of knowledge and experience within team
• Digital recording and maintenance of supplier data
• Facilitated stakeholder meetings to provide updates on project progress, addressing concerns promptly while building trust among key decision-makers involved in process.
• Evaluated vendor proposals to select cost-effective solutions that adhered to budget constraints without sacrificing quality or functionality.

• Support for all project managers at subcontractor
• Establishment of construction site infrastructure at subcontractor for Hydrogen Compressor Plant project for BASF Ludwigshafen (Sub-Contract-LV)Establishment of ERP-supported warehouse for temporary storage of pipe material
• Technical supervision of material controllers from contracted assembly company, supervision of acceptance, inspection, handling, storage, and issuance of ordered materials
• Coordination of goods deliveries with shipping, contracted transport companies, and suppliers in coordination with assembly managers
• Identification of incorrect materials with corresponding initiation of countermeasures, acceleration of delivery, local procurement, or material substitution
• Control of isometric-related release of pipeline materials in such way that personnel for prefabrication and assembly are continuously utilized and work according to assembly sequences
• Monitoring of construction quality through regular material inspections
• Transition from subcontract to direct contract in order to intervene directly in processes at subcontractor.
• Increased transparency of material movements by implementing real-time reporting tools accessible to relevant stakeholders.
• Material Fulfillment rate 99% - 1% Third Party Supplier

• Supervision for construction logistics and material management for Abuja division
• Establishment of a central Material Management system and effective transport distribution to eliminate local construction site inventories and associated material losses (setting up BE areas for subcontractors, supply logistics for materials, and waste management)
• BoM reconciliation and verification of services provided in approved construction phases according to construction performance (material quantity > construction phase)
• Coordination of in-house security transports for fuel (Lagos > Abuja), regular site visits and ensuring all required logistics for technical building equipment (material, space, and EHS)
• Monthly review of all invoices as material prepayment from central stock to subcontractors
• Management of electrical material warehouse within company's own yard (2500 items - 2000m²).

• Outsourcing of a complete programming and packaging line for modems from Motorola Flensburg to Alsdorf
• Creation of work instructions for installing software and assembling modems
• Ensuring supply of materials to lines
• Recording, archiving and analyzing downtimes and errors in manual packaging/programming
• Deployment and training of 32 employees in area of installing software and manual packaging and their deployment planning and scheduling in full-continuous shift system
• Evaluation and improvement of output
• Decisive involvement in optimization of work processes
• Preparation of quality reports for quality assurance department
• Organizing training courses and seminars

• Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient work processes and regularly reviewing performance metrics.
• Maintained inclusive and diverse team culture, promoting respect and understanding among all members.
• Technical responsibility for 16 production assistants
• On-schedule processing of customer orders from goods receipt to dispatch
• Defining targets, implementing plans, tracking and logging daily maintenance and inspection of production equipment
• Adjustment of resource planning in order to meet specified targets
• Workshops and actions to improve quality and productivity performance
• Ensuring production resource requirements and production
• Carrying out regular activity evaluations