Marcel M. Gerlitz

Experience

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  Adidas Salomon AG

  Oct 2002 - Mar 2005

  -Strategic space, occupancy and move management (e.g. construction of a 2,500sqm container facility for the in-house 2006 World Cup team) -Central procurement for office furniture (set standards, creation and control of the annual Capital Budget, organize purchase process) -Implementation of a process-oriented CAFM software (“Planon”), organization of all processes and workflows for meeting room booking, catering, repair and maintenance jobs) -Development and improvement of all IT systems in the Corporate Facilities Department -Set up a system for accounting of service charges (Carpool, Fleet Management, Telecommunications)-Project management (e.g. replacement of central switchboard, set-up of central database)-Creation of various analyses and concepts (e.g. concept for petrol-card management)

  • Space Manager

    Oct 2003 - Mar 2005

  • Junior Facility Manager Systems+Organization

    Oct 2002 - Sept 2003
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  Adidas AG

  Apr 2005 - Jan 2014

  -Provide leadership and manage the adidas Group Service Competence Center Teams for Corporate Facility Management in Region EMEA (Office Locations and own retail stores D,A,CH,NL)-Develop and execute facilities projects (space strategies, reconstruction, relocations, etc.) based on the Strategic Plan -Responsibility, creation and control of the annual Capital Budget and Operating Expense Budget (€ 22m p.a.)-Develop KPIs for Facility Management, specifically occupancy, facility services and financial metrics-Identify opportunities to significantly improve the Group's facility expenses in the region -Identification and management of strategic projects (e.g. Project Lead for interior concept, occupancy and move planning for the adidas Group’s new Marketing, Research and Development Building “Laces”, 60,000m², 1,800 workplaces) -Implementation and optimization of IT-supported processes/systems -Provide leadership and act as a coach for 6 teams / 17 employees Show less -Reorganization, leadership and management of the “Service Desk” as single point of contact for all workplace-related services -Development and management of the adidas Group’s Facility Management in own retail stores D-A-CH-Development and implementation of concepts and strategies in Corporate Facility Management to optimize costs and service quality-Analysis, optimization and management of processes and workflows to achieve synergies and cost reductions-Lead projects for efficient building operations in real estate and construction projects -Definition and implementation of service levels and KPIs to control external suppliers-Purchase and negotiation of construction and FM services -Definition and implementation of standards and services-Provide leadership and act as a coach for 4 teams / 12 employees Show less

  • Senior Manager Corporate Facilities+Services / Office Management

    Apr 2010 - Jan 2014

  • Manager Corporate Facilities+Services / Office Management

    Oct 2007 - Mar 2010

  • Facility Manager

    Apr 2005 - Sept 2007
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  Apple

  Apr 2014 - now

  • Regional Facilities Manager EMEIA

    Jun 2023 - now

  • EU Preservation Manager

    Apr 2014 - Jun 2023