Maggie Soechtig

Responsibilities: Strategic sourcing for commodity across EMEA region, contract and price negotiation with outsourced finished goods manufacturers, contributing to insourcing vs. outsourcing strategic decisions and mapping of EMEA manufacturing footprint, optimizing EMEA supply base, supporting global commodity strategy and cost saving target.

Responsible for the setup of spare parts management department, ensure supply of spare parts for field service section.

Responsible for supply chain function in China, leading procurement, logistics and customer service teams to execute low cost sourcing projects for Actuant global business units and 3rd parties.

Leading regional sourcing offices in Shanghai, China in support of a global low cost sourcing strategy for machined castings, forgings and fabricated assemblies.

Leading a team to execute technical procurement for construction projects and MRO maintenance contract for operation; develop and negotiate contracts for materials and services as well as other contracts related to site services.

Strategic sourcing of packaging material for production in plant and promotional articles for marketing activities.

Production planning

Western philosophy and literature, Shakespeare, American Literature, foreign trade, French