Christian May

Christian May

Intern Controlling & Operations Management

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  • About me

    Workforce Planning & Analytics Manager | Strategic Data Insights, Process Automation, and IT Product Management

  • Education

    • Copenhagen Business School

      2016 - 2018
      Master of Science (M.Sc.) Strategic Market Creation

      As a student of this programme I developed an innovative mindset and understand the role marketing plays in the creation of new business opportunities for a company. This allows me to understand, manage and lead innovation and change projects within a company's marketing function, but also at a corporate and strategic level.

    • Universität Passau

      2010 - 2015
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Business Administration and Economics

      Activities and Societies: AIESEC Passau Specialization in Management, Marketing & Innovation

    • University of Jyväskylä

      2013 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Business Administration

      Activities and Societies: - AIESEC Jyväskylä - ESN Jyväskylä Erasmus Semester Abroad

  • Experience

    • Privatsportsale GmbH

      Aug 2011 - Sept 2011
      Intern Controlling & Operations Management

      * Support of the Operation Management* Accounting for Accounts payable/receivables* Controlling of bills and shipping notes* Support in developing pricing policies

    • AIESEC Passau e.V.

      Sept 2012 - Sept 2013
      Treasurer

      * Responsible for a team of 5 and a balance sheet sum of €35.000* Financial Responsible for local conferences and a student forum with KPMG* Preparation of an annual financial statement (NGO)* Regularly Budgeting and checking of key figures* Setting strategic and operating goals

    • Steuerberatersozietät Beigel

      Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
      Intern Accouning & Tax

      * Accounting of small to medium sized companies* Support in preparation of annual financial statements (GmbH, AG,...)

    • BMW Group

      Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
      Indirect Purchasing, Project Cost Engineering Team Marketing & IT (Intern)

      During this job I:* Developed a VBA-based tool for the IT purchasing departments for automatic bid comparisons* Conducted cost analysis of supplier offers* Checked salary databases for plausibility* Supported the research of hourly rates and salaries (nationally and internationally)* Improved a global tender forecast report of international markets based on MS Sharepoint

    • Webasto

      Mar 2016 - Aug 2016
      Project & Key Account Management (Intern)

      During this job I:* Have been responsible for the preparation of a complete roof calculation in the detailed customer format for an acquisition project* Supported the acquisition and change management process of roof systems at the interface between project management and sales* Participated in economic considerations for product changes and strategic decision-making*Participated in the cost plausibility of the individual components of roof systems* Developed an overview sheet of changes in prices and demand in calculation tools based on Excel VBA* Jointly prepared and participated in cost negotiations Show less

    • ProSiebenSat.1 Commerce (presently NCG – NUCOM GROUP SE)

      May 2017 - Oct 2017
      Investment Management (Intern)

      During this job I:* Conducted market screening, sizing and benchmarking in the areas of lifestyle, fashion and digital marketplaces* Assisted with asset performance analysis of the 7Commerce company portfolio* Analyzed target companies and their digital business models (including strategy, positioning, market share, scaling potential, monetization)* Supported the preparation of decision templates and investment proposals* Created a management tool based on Excel VBA for performance analysis and strategic planning* Assisted in the creation, coordination and management of internal projects on behalf of the top management Show less

    • Tonsser

      Oct 2018 - Nov 2018
      Football Player Analyst and Technical Scout (Intern)

      As a Football Player Analyst and Technical Scout @Tonsser I:- Locate Top talents, by using the in-house database, plus researching the players coming through the various youth national teams and top leagues.- Build up the Player Capital list, by calling the coaches of the discovered players to both validate their data and hear about other potential players in their team.- Acknowledge Talent, by telling the players that we are now looking at their performance due to their hard work and talent.- Reactivate old players, by reaching out to players who used to use Tonsser, and tell them about the new matchmaking abilities we now have.- Onboard new players, by explaining the value of the product to the new talent, so they understand why they need us and why they need to input their stats on Tonsser. Show less

    • The LEGO Group

      Dec 2018 - Oct 2024

      As a Workforce Planning & Analytics Manager, I had following reponsibilities:• I acted as a Product Manager for the HR Analytics Solution “Visier”. Here I led the strategic management and optimization of the Visier HR Analytics platform, driving user adoption and maximizing value delivery for key stakeholders. This included enhancing system functionality and user experience, leading to a measurable increase in engagement and efficiency. As a result, the monthly active user rate for HR Business Partners ranged between 75% - 90%.• I delivered time and pay data analysis for Senior Management: I conducted a comprehensive analysis of time and pay data to support senior management in making informed, data-driven decisions. For this I provided actionable insights into employee absenteeism trends, including identifying patterns in sick leave and estimating the total annual cost of absenteeism. This analysis gave management more context to implement potential targeted interventions and wellbeing investments.• I contributed to the agile data ingestion process in Databricks: I collaborated on the agile development and refinement of the data ingestion process within Databricks, streamlining the automation of insights delivery. Show less As a Business Analyst in People Analytics and Strategic Workforce Planning, I had following responsibilities:- I conducted in-depth analysis of HR data, providing comprehensive KPI reports and responding to ad-hoc data requests to support decision-making and strategic initiatives at all organizational levels. This includes tracking and reporting on key workforce metrics to ensure alignment with business goals.- I collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities for process optimization, driving continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, productivity, and overall HR service delivery across the organization.- I developed and delivered data-driven presentations, highlighting key insights, findings, and actionable recommendations to the executive leadership team, contributing to informed decision-making and the successful execution of organizational strategies. Show less

      • Workforce Planning & Analytics Manager, People Analytics

        Jun 2023 - Oct 2024
      • Business Analyst

        Dec 2018 - Oct 2024
      • Business Analyst People Analytics & Insights

        Dec 2018 - Jun 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • DELF B1-Certificate

    • GMAT

    • IELTS (Academic)

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Treasurer of AIESEC Passau e.v

      Issued by AIESEC on Sept 2012
      AIESECAssociated with Christian May