Peter Batchvarov

Global category responsibility for resin raw materials, injection molding, rubber and decorative components. Heading a team of 14 FTEs covering Europe, North & South America and Asia. Total budget responsibility – 120 mil. EUR.

Global purchasing responsibility for the KA business unit Raufoss Couplings. Heading a team of 5 FTEs covering Europe, Asia, North America and Brazil. Part of the Business Unit management team. Total budget responsibility – 70 mil. EUR

Establishment and process integration of a new Cost Management Department (CMO). Heading a team of 6 FTEs. Recruitment and development of a highly qualified team. Implementation of a market leading cost calculation tool – SIEMENS PLM Team Center.

Global category responsibility for the categories Injection Molding, Rubber and Decorative Components. Total budget responsibility – 40 mil. EUR. Responsible for savings / LTA coverage of the entire spend. Definition of criteria for preferred suppliers. Development of a global strategic supplier base. Approval of NPI sourcing cases. Crisis-management – support in escalation cases. Contract and Supplier Management.

Global category responsibility for all German Car Group customers – BMW, Audi, Daimler, Porsche, GM and VW. Total budget responsibility – 80 mil. EUR. Savings responsibility / LTA coverage of the entire spend. Definition of a European supplier strategy and alignment with the global corporate strategy. Supplier base consolidation. Cost avoidance. Ensuring on time supplier sourcing on target level. Improvement of contractual coverage (FWA). NPI project support during acquisition & development phase

Identification, evaluation and recommendation of Eastern European suppliers; optimization of procurement processes. Development of a corporate bidders list of preferred suppliers. Procurement analysis and data evaluation. Benchmark analysis based on category specific market baskets. Cost reduction in new projects and serial delivery projects. VAVE support. Creative and cost effective problem-solving. On-site audits of manufacturing facilities.

Graduate theses: “Procurement and Supply Chain Processes in the Automotive Industry – an Analysis of the Eastern European Market for an International Tier One Supplier”. Development of a tool for classifying and evaluating potential suppliers. Procurement analysis and data evaluation. Benchmark support for the Eastern European region. Project assistance on McKinsey’s consulting project: Identification and implementation of saving potentials within MEPI.

Diplomarbeit bei Magna International Inc. “Procurement and Supply Chain Processes in the Automotive Industry – Analysis o f the Eastern European Market for an International Tier One Supplier”