Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Hartmann

Global BU Head Purchasing and Supplier Quality with about 100 employees in Asia, Europe and NA. Strategic Purchasing: Looking for partner to grow in the market of Electrification technology. Advanced Supplier development, searching for technology and quality leader, Valueanlysis for electronical and mechanical parts with MoB decisions. Technologies: 48V, HV eDrives and Battery systems People: Strong leadeship employees required to take responsibility in a fast developing team.

Successful Senior Purchasing Manager with experienced Operations Background in Europe and North America Restructuring/Growth of Purchasing Team Track record of managing casting commodity throughout Capacity crises in NA Very solid experience creating strategies / implementing processes Expertise in managing a Greenfield project in Mexico. Internationally orientated worked in NA, Europe and Asia Strong team player, with emphasis on building strong networks and relationships.

Responsible for NA Purchasing Team of HBS located in Auburn Hills, MI ; Silao / San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Henderson, North Carolina, USA 5 Segments (Actuation, Foundation, Electric Parking Brake, Washer System and Drum Brakes) • Assured Launching of new projects within Material costs and timing • Overseen Competitive Quoting • Developed alternative vertical Integration Strategies • Working in WW Purchasing team and developed Global strategies • Annual PVO 400Mio US$

Developed and introduced solid Casting supplier strategy, managed supplier alignment within capacity crises in the industry. Being a successful driver of communication inside Conti senior management, within a worldwide casting team and externally within the industry. Participation on several international events as speaker (Supplier day, Customer localization events and Casting Expo in South America and China) .

Direct report to the VP of the Product line Actuation: Optimization of Operations, Industrial Engineering and Logistics which were later carried over for both Product lines. Achieving cost reductions in the supply change Meanwhile managing Investment goals, engineering improvements and Make or Buy studies as well as successful Industrialization of new programs in the area of Industrial Engineering.

Managed Start up of new Actuation plant in Mexico as direct report to the Plant Manager. Setting up departments by hiring , defining processes and achieving customer satisfaction. • Start up of Operations • Successful installment of manufacturing equipment • Built team with Engineers in Industrial Engineering and Production (30 indirect) • Hired Operators for three shift operations (170 operators) • 20 Customer PPAP achieved with NA and Asian OEM’s

Direct report to the VP of the BU Hydraulic Brake WW, successful project was managed from business case, from ground breaking until to the opening of a new Actuation plant in Mexico. Excellent Network in Mexico lead to close relations ship to several State governments, • Development of Business Case • Lead interdisciplinary Project team in two regions • Site Selection process • Construction/ Layout for the new Plant • Managed successful Negotiations with State Governments

Special project to introduce KANBAN System in China

- Outsourcing of warehouse activities to two external providers - Leading team of 45 indirect office personnel - Logistic cost improvements - Build up of supply chain for 6 Mio brake booster annual (Europe, NA and Asia)

Transfer equipment from West Europe to C.R. ITT Automotive, HQ Frankfurt, Germany Direct Report to Head of PL Actuation

Factory planning Material flow Concept incl Automation

Production tecnolgy