Sebastian Wurzer

Experience

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  Matrixware

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

  Software Developer / IR-Researcher

  Highlights:- Java development based on Eclipse RCP in the area of intellectual property management- Assessment of indexing and search technologies (prototyping)

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  Accenture

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2012

  Consultant - Innovation & Product Development

  As Consultant, I designed business systems for process improvements and operational efficiencies, identifying and eliminating inconsistencies within product data management and process weaknesses.Highlights of this position include:- Provided leadership and support to diverse team of developers and consultants to go live with data migration of aerospace and defense project meeting all solution requirements and feasibility checks.

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  Bwin

  Nov 2012 - Feb 2013

  Product Manager

  As Product Manager, I executed strategic planning based on customer strategy and technical specification within sports betting practice. Managed product lifecycle from conception, performance, evolution, and monitoring during the process for presentation to senior leadership.Highlights of this position include:- Led development teams using a collaborative approach to foster innovation.

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  ALUKÖNIGSTAHL GmbH

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2021

  As Head of Group Procurement, I managed multiple complex projects and provided team leadership, developing key strategies to modernize supply chain processes internally and externally. These projects were diverse and I worked with them from their inception until their implementation while reporting to vested parties. I provided leadership, process improvement, and strategic project management through the development of key strategies and introduce modern supply chain practices into procurement at AKS. I was able to direct concurrent supply chain projects and guide the project life cycle from planning, implementing, testing, verifying and closing. My strength is to collaborate with other engineers, product managers, sales, and designers.Some of my proudest achievements include:- Provided leadership and support to operative purchasing departments in AT, HU, and RO and secured the supply chain to enable 45% sales growth in the company during the timespan from 2015 until 2021.- Created pricing strategies for new products. - Implemented digitalization of the supply chain and reorganized processes for maximum efficiency.- Re-organized inventory management to cope with market requirements in order to reduce group-wide warehousing figures by 25%.- Breaking long standing pricing mechanisms in order to reduce raw material prices by 10%.- Responsible for 120M EUR budget in raw materials procurement and strategic sourcing.- Point person in planning the organization for major supplier base changes while bracing the organization for the procurement challenges of the 21st century.- Implementation of Supplier Relationship Management program with the aim to maximize corporate goals by leveraging performance, price and strategic potential of the supplier base. Weniger anzeigen As Executive Assistant, I managed national and internal strategic projects. I personally designed strategy for the project life cycle including planning, budgeting, and project monitoring to ensure successful business practices and increase revenue. Upon completion, I designed and generate reports abstracted from multiple data sources for board presentation.Highlights of this position, that ultimately led to my advancement in the company include:- Reorganized logistical chain within the group by closing underperforming, remote sites and reprioritizing major warehouses. - Provided corporate strategy (green field vs. brown field logistics) and business process designs for maximum profitability using ROI calculations. Weniger anzeigen

  • Head of Group Procurement

    Jan 2015 - Feb 2021

  • Executive Assistant to the COO

    Jan 2013 - Feb 2015
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  TTTech

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Management Assistant to Board

  As Executive Assistant, I managed national and internal strategic projects.Highlights of this position include:- Coordination of strategic projects- Preparation of management and supervisory board meetings

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  Quester Baustoffhandel GmbH

  Jan 2021 - now

  As Head of Procurement and Category Management and amid expanding my role to Director Operations, I introduced state-of-the-art category management mindset to develop the team to be best in class in terms of strategies, tools and operational expertise. Inheriting a below-par performing supply chain team gave me the opportunity to aim toward an efficient and cost-transparent supply chain profile. Applying and deepening cross-functional approach and vision to drive synergies between procurement and supply chain enabled the evolvement of the existing teams into a service-oriented operations department that supports sales in a competitive market. Compassionate leadership drives enabling my teams to achieve their goals and aim for growth. Some of my proudest achievements include:- Maneuvered supply constraints, material shortages and scarcity amid the pandemic years.- Amid unforeseen price inflation in the building materials sector during the pandemic years leveraged to drive down inventories by suitable utilization of system’s capabilities and training of people’s skills whilst increasing availability.- Disrupting the supply base by applying a changed business model as well as gaining respect in the balance of power spectrum.- wisely diversifing the supplier base to challenge existing partnerships- standardizing processes to aim for supply chain efficiency as well as dependability and in the process of establishing a culture of cost-efficiency and -transparency to aim for profitability- contributing EBITDA savings annually by thinking outside the box amid creating a culture of business acumen and challenge the existing practices.- Responsible for 175M EUR budget in procurement and strategic sourcing as well as a 15M EUR budget in supply chain.- Fostering talent and create opportunities for them within the organization or elsewhere. Weniger anzeigen

  • Director Operations (Procurement & Supply Chain)

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Head of Procurement and Category Management

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2023