Andreas Schmidt

Experience

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  Air Force Officer School

  Aug 2001 - Jul 2002

  Officer Candidate
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  University of the Federal Armed Forces, Hamburg, Germany

  Sept 2002 - Nov 2006

  Officer (O-1)
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  3rd Logistics Battalion 161

  Dec 2006 - Jul 2007

  Platoon Leader (O-2)

  Led a team of 40 employees and managing efficient utilization of 15 tractor-trailers regarding maintenance, safety & readiness on nationwide transportation operations

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  German Air Force Office

  Aug 2007 - May 2010

  Cost Analysis Officer (O-2)

  Managed the Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) program in the German Air Force• Provided coaching and guidance on systems, policies, and procedures regarding the CIP• Benchmarked and incorporated best practices, in close exchange with German Army and Navy• Tracked and assessed opportunities for improvement (efficiency, quality, safety)• Developed and updated conceptual basics regarding CIP in the German Air Force• Communicated success stories and evaluated performance measures for Air Force Leadership• Evaluated and executed procurement requests for acquisitions (e.g. IT-equipment) of up to $2.5M according to the flexible budget management system in the German Air Force Show less

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  German Armed Forces Command USA/CAN

  Jun 2010 - Dec 2014

  Aide-de-camp & Financial Control Officer (O-3)

  Managed the Commanding General’s (CG) office by supervising daily operations and analyzing the information needs of decision-makers and developing new methods and metrics to measure progress toward performance goals and adherence to the Command’s mission goals.• Managed the Internal Control of the German Armed Forces Command USA & Canada (~1,200 civilian and military employees)• Created Business Intelligence reports, spreadsheets, speeches and presentations for the CG• Performed research, data analysis, and other time sensitive special projects• Displayed a high level of diplomacy, discretion and confidentiality• Performed project management of a multi-national logistics project Show less

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  REHAU

  Jan 2015 - now

  - Spearhead procurement strategies for a $20M+ transportation budget across North America, delivering $500K+ in annual savings through competitive contract negotiations and supplier optimization.- Lead and mentor a corporate transportation team, driving alignment with business goals and ensuring on-time, in-full delivery performance.- Implement advanced Transportation Management Systems (TMS), streamlining workflows and increasing efficiency by 20%.- Develop and execute supplier evaluation frameworks, ensuring compliance with operational and corporate standards.- Monitor KPIs to provide actionable insights, identify cost-saving opportunities, and mitigate risks.- Ensure full compliance with North American transportation laws, internal policies, and safety standards. Show less - Directed strategic initiatives for the $650M REHAU Americas region, facilitating cross-functional alignment and optimizing business processes.- Delivered executive-level reports and recommendations, driving decision-making and process improvements in procurement and supply chain operations.- Collaborated and communicated effectively as a liaison between stakeholders in the Global Management Team, the Executive Board Americas, and sub-regional Management Teams to ensure alignment on strategic goals and to solve organizational challenges, integrating solutions that improved productivity and streamlined workflows. Show less

  • Procurement & Strategy Manager - Transportation | SCM Project Manager

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Project Manager | Staff CEO/Regional Executive Board AMERICAS

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2020