Markus Schlingmann

Led the design, global implementation and continuous execution of a stringent Risk Management and Business Continuity framework for external “Directs” supplies reducing critical disruptions supporting 6 b€ of global annual revenue in response to a given complex Product Supply Eco-system and potential external shocks by: - Identifying critical & disruptive external supply “alert factors” and suitable monitoring tools - Establishment of a layered Risk Management concept, incl. risk treatment options

Acted as Key Liaison Manager for assigned Business Units with the purpose to facilitate navigating the complex “Procurement world” and its organisational set-up as well as translating stakeholders’ business needs and strategic objectives into aligned demand requirements and sourcing initiatives driving significant value for the business in terms of Cost, Cash, CO2, and innovation with respective Sourcing Category and Supplier Managers.

Served as business partner for our packaging development function in Europe and managed specific packaging sourcing categories around Tubes & Stoppers, Plastic Bottles & Caps and Vaginal Applicators across our global internal and external Product Supply network. Strengthed the relationship between departments leading to better & more reliable supplier partnerships, comprehensive sourcing category strategies generating savings & risk mitigation measures through negotiated global & regional supply agreements.

Expat assignment as Head of Procurement Direct Materials & Contract Manufacturing servicing all 3 by then Bayer sub-groups Health Care, Crop Science and Material Science. Oversaw operational as well as strategic sourcing activities catering 5 local manufacturing sites with raw- and packaging materials as well as contract manufacturing services achieving substantial savings and leveraging process harmonization opportunities and integration of local suppliers into the broader international supply network.

Served as junior project coordinator for a European Car Fleet Management project. This project involved the analysis of the Bayer Group's car fleet and the preparation of the strategy for different bidding and negotiation processes with car manufacturers and leasing firms.

Managed strategic procurement for logistics services, in specific the transportation of packed goods from the Germany based Product Supply network to France, Spain, and Portugal. Responsibilities involved quantitative and qualitative benchmarks, analysis and optimization of logistic process flows and the design of distribution concepts in collaboration with internal business partners.

Supported a project in the Chilean affiliate of the German consultancy Miebach Logistik targeted to apply learned content and write the Diploma thesis: „Development of a concept to improve the dispatch handling in the central warehouse of a Chilean building centre chain“.

Supported the Logistics department of a food producing company to design appropriate KPIs to analyse the As-Is situation regarding distribution processes of various warehouses across Chile aiming to build the foundation to further optimize these processes for their commercial activities.

German Dual Vocational Training System