Karsten Jaeger

Supply Chain Management

Global Supply Chain Director Automatic Controls / Industrial Refrigeration

Managed and monitors supplier capacity for all Assembly and Powertrain plants at Europe, Ensure a smooth supply chain & production process based on the available capacity, Initiate effective measures in cooperation with cross-functional areas and all GM regions, Leaded supplier negotiation to ensure sales forecast figures, Managed & review IT environment for Capacity Control System, Leaded Center of Competence - cross carline vehicle, Order Management & OSV (Opel Special vehicles)

Central Supply Chain interface to all business areas such as engineering, manufacturing, sales, purchasing & finance, - Responsible for 28 manufacturing location globally with 2.6 Mill vehicles, Leaded the development of global and regional SC platform targets, Managed development and execution of "Supply Chain deliverables", Main focus: Inbound / Outbound Logistics, Supply Chain Operations, O0rder Fulfillment, Drived sourcing to ensure total enterprise cost

Head of Department "3rd Party Management”, Managed of all logistical interfaces at the production plant, Ensured 100% contract compliance of all JIS supplier & logistics service providers, Managed delivery about 110 various components of "supply in line sequence"

harmonization of Supply Chain processes across all GME manufacturing plants, Implementation of calibration processes to validate performance & compliance, CIP - workshops with local plant logistics departments, Implementation of common standards for "Just in Time" & "Just-in - sequence" deliveries, Supply Chain service provider management

Lean Manufacturing tools at a GME tool shop first, Leadership experience, Assignement at Opel Eisenach plant, Managed Lean Manufacturing Training of “Greenfield” plants at GM, Expert in Lean Manufacturing System (GM-GMS)

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