Thomas Wenner

// Managed a regional SQM headquarter with 22 engineers // Coordinated SQM Managers in 21 Asian locations in 9 countries // Trained and qualified 60 auditors at Asia locations // Managed Asian supplier base with 1.2 billion € PVO // Qualified 130 new suppliers for use by Continental fabs worldwide // Achieved average component defect level of 3.2 ppm //

// Achieved 50% reduction of material and production costs // Analyzed sourcing strategies of major competitors // Identified cost saving potentials // Planned and managed cost reduction program // Selected suppliers and negotiated prices // Localized production and test equipment //

// Evaluated supplier management processes at China factory // Emphasized huge saving potentials in sourcing process // Organized cross functional China tour for assessment of local market for components // Successfully promoted set-up of local purchasing office in China //

// Developed Asia sourcing strategies // Identified and qualified potential suppliers // Facilitated price negotiations // Supported initial sourcings //

// Localized manufacturing of injection molds // Introduced effective project management // Established early involvement of local suppliers in new projects // Implemented procedures for tool release // Set-up electronics laboratory for failure analysis // Established competence team for locally solving hardware problems // Significantly reduced down time of production lines //

// Implemented monthly quality report // Reorganized quality control procedure (process oriented instead of 100% inspection) // Managed customer relationship for quality matters // Transferred customer quality responsibility from Europe to China // Handed over responsibilities to local successor //

// Established a team of 14 quality engineers // Localized several thousand components for analog and mobile phones // Set-up and operated reliability test laboratory for components // Analyzed production processes at suppliers // Planned and executed process improvement programs at 60 suppliers // Implemented Supply Chain Management projects //

// Planned test methods for raw materials and finished components // Supervised laboratory operation // Developed automated test system significantly reducing testing time // Maintained communication with key customers and handled complaints // Audited and approved suppliers and negotiated quality agreements // Set-up of new quality department at factory in Indonesia // Implemented ISO 9000 quality system and coordinated certification // Significantly reduced customer complaints //