Gabi Rencken

Establish Supplier Quality function; develop procedures and performance measurement tool for suppliers; qualify suppliers; conduct supplier process audits; handle quality related issues – Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action/Preventive Action, continuous improvement; claims handling; provide training to purchasing team on company policies and procedures and best practice procurement (quality, negotiation, contracting, competitive bidding); raise profile of purchasing. BSI Auditor ISO9001

Centralise energy procurement; develop and implement policies and procedures; define strategies; prepare budgets; operational management of gas and electricity portfolios; communication on markets, forecasts etc. to internal customers; analyse global portfolio and develop similar frameworks for other regions.

Capital investment projects and MRO; project lead for Total Cost of Ownership; develop and implement purchasing processes and contracting tool for the newly centralized purchasing function; provide training.

Participate in formation of new business division; responsible for sourcing of new supplier base; negotiate with customers and implement contracts.

Global sourcing of raw materials; responsible for procurement at 4 manufacturing sites; people management: 3 direct reports and several functional reports; integration of newly acquired companies into purchasing structure.

Procurement of direct and indirect materials

Procurement of indirect materials and outsourced production

Procurement and sales to retail and industry