Alexander Kerl, Ph.D.

Experience

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  BIAS - Bremer Institut für angewandte Strahltechnik GmbH

  Sept 2009 - Mar 2012

  Student Research Assistant

  - Fundamental research in the field of micro forming

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  Daimler AG

  Apr 2012 - Sept 2012

  International Procurement Services (IPS/PF), Corporate Intern

  - Independent negotiation of proposals up to 25,000 Euros- Analysis of proposals and preparation of contract award recommendations- Part of a lean management project

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  Mercedes-Benz USA

  Oct 2012 - Feb 2013

  International Procurement Services (IPS/BP), Corporate Intern

  - Led the implementation of eBusiness tools within the international procurement system (GLOBUS)- Preparation and implementation of buyer trainings in different procurement systems- Improvement of international procurement processes

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  Prometicon GmbH

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2018

  Project Management Consultant

  - Consultation on Project Management Software Tools- Development of Project Management IT-Tool databases- Assistance of the Management during workshops and assessments

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  University of Bremen, Institute of Project Management and Innovation (IPMI)

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2018

  Research Associate

  - Independant research on management of cross-industry innovation and collaboration management- Teaching at the chair of innovation and competence transfer (Innovation Management, Marketing, Futurology etc.)- Conduction of industry workshops (foresight methodologies)

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  FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2018

  Lecturer - Project Management

  - Teaching Technical Project Management

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  Portland State University

  May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Visiting Research Scholar

  - Visiting Scholar in the Engineering and Technology Management Department at Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science - International research collaboration in the field of innovation and technology management

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  SALT AND PEPPER Consulting GmbH & Co. KG

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2023

  - Development and organization of innovation and agility division (product development, consulting and sales) - Project leader for industry 4.0 (industry digitalization) projects in the area of ​​Food & Beverages and Household & Industrial Appliances as well as agile transformation projects - Expert & Trainer for innovation methods, agility and digitalization- Expert & Coach for (agile) project management (Scrum Master & Product Owner) - Experience in the following industries: Automobile, Aviation, Consumer Goods, Industrial Machines and Insurance Show less

  • Agile Head of Innovation

    Apr 2020 - Jul 2023

  • Innovation Consultant & Agile Coach

    Aug 2018 - Apr 2020
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  Sennheiser

  Aug 2023 - now

  Senior Innovation Manager