Matthias Krolla

Angestellt, Strategic Wholesale Procurement Spain & Portugal, Scandinavia & Baltic Countries, AT&T Global Network Services Deutschland GmbH
Bingen am Rhein, Germany

Skills

Team work
MS Office
Communication skills
Reliability
Business Development
Business Contacts
Procurement
International sales
Partner Management
Business administration
independent
International Business Development
Business Analytics
Responsible
Soft Skills
Flexibility
Friendliness
attention to detail
Interpersonal skills
Customer orientation
ability to work under pressure
Globalisation
Empathy
Negotiation skills

Timeline

Professional experience for Matthias Krolla

  • Current 3 years and 11 months, since Jan 2022

    Strategic Wholesale Procurement Spain & Portugal, Scandinavia & Baltic Countries

    AT&T Global Network Services Deutschland GmbH

    Develop and execute connectivity strategies, commercial and contractual ownership for fiber access. Responsible for approximately $12 million. Ensuring best costs/best quality management and strong cash flow through continuous double-digit cost savings. Sales Support in gaining favorable partner costs to win strategic customer opportunities. Expansion of the portfolio and reach through market analyses and project implementation. Optimization of costs ; introduction of new services for the category strategy

  • 4 years and 9 months, May 2017 - Jan 2022

    Strategic Sourcing Africa & Global Virtual Service Provider Telecommunications

    AT&T Global Network Services (Deutschland) GmbH

    • Leading strategic procurement projects in Africa and global virtual service providers. • Project management for the expansion in Africa and implementation of the global access strategy in regional category initiatives. • Market analysis and development of local partnerships as well as implementation of cost-effective procurement solutions, improvement, expansion and deepening of commitment. • Harmonization and sequencing of procurement processes in dynamic markets.

  • 3 years and 10 months, Aug 2013 - May 2017

    Strategic Wholesale Germany, Africa & Global Virtual Providers

    AT&T Global Network Services GmbH

    • Germany: Optimization of the cost base, transformation of regulated services into market-open products, reciprocal partnerships with DT, and business operations; cost management and optimization of operational cooperation. • Africa: Market analysis, development, and implementation of a successful growth strategy in difficult conditions in a very dynamic market; Expansion of cooperation with supply partners and strategic partner business development in Africa.

  • 2 years and 8 months, Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

    Strategic Purchasing Middle East & Africa

    AT&T Global Network Services (Deutschland) GmbH

    • Development of market strategies in developing regions with high entry barriers and costs. • Establishing and maintaining local partnerships to achieve process goals.

  • 1 year and 3 months, Nov 2009 - Jan 2011

    Manager Business Development

    AT&T Global Network Services (Deutschland) GmbH

    Purchasing & Partner Business Development Middle East

  • 4 years and 6 months, May 2005 - Oct 2009

    Carrier Performance Management

    AT&T Global Network Services (Deutschland) GmbH

    Carrier Performance Management of Supplier commercial arrangements

  • 3 years, Apr 2002 - Mar 2005

    Operational Relationship Manager De-Merger Projects BT/AT&T

    AT&T Global Network Servioces(Deutschland) GmbH

  • 4 years and 1 month, Mar 1998 - Mar 2002

    Operational Supply Chain & Contract Manager - Technical Services Network Europe

    AT&T Global Network Services (Deutschland) GmbH

  • 2 years and 5 months, Nov 1995 - Mar 1998

    Specialist Field Support Engineer Telecommunications

    BT Deutschland GmbH

  • 7 months, May 1995 - Nov 1995

    Technician in the test laboratory

    IBM Deutschland GmbH

  • 3 years and 9 months, Sep 1991 - May 1995

    Network Technician

    Deutsche Telekom AG

Educational background for Matthias Krolla

  • 1998 - 2004

    Business Administration

    The Open University

  • 1992 - 1993

    Electrical Engineering & Electronics

    BBS Bingen am Rhein

  • 1992 - 1993

    Electrical Engineering & Electronics

    BBS Bingen am Rhein

  • 1992 - 1993

    Electrical Engineering & Electronics

    BBS Bingen am Rhein

  • 1992 - 1993

    Electrical Engineering & Electronics

    BBS Bingen am Rhein

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