Ulf Plate

• Strategic and operational responsibility for Order Management, Logistics, Supply Planning, and continuous process optimization across the DACH region • Planning and implementation of structured reorganization initiatives to enhance efficiency and adapt organizational structures • Successful deployment and integration of SAP S/4HANA • Stabilization of existing IT systems and targeted management based on defined KPI • Leadership and development of teams of over 50 employees • Continuous Improvement

Business process outsourcing (BPO) of complex sales administration processes, S/4 Hana implementation, Process Management “Order to Cash”, Development and implementation of B2B complaint management tool, Establishment of B2B web shop, Budget responsibility, Reporting to the Head of International Supply Chain Management Division, 8 direct reports

Responsible for SCM related project analysis linked to CAMEA region (Central Asia, Middle East and Africa), Support on project “B2B web shop”, Change process management

Establishing of branch office in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, Managing the branch office, Preparation of market analysis for the Western and Southern Africa, Responsible for customer relationship management of existing customers, Acquisition of new customers, Market development, Reporting to the Managing Director and Director Sales.

Full responsibility for implementation and monitoring of all relevant “Purchase-to-Pay” (P2P) process steps including company-wide trainings, Implementation and monitoring of P2P Control Framework and intervention on non-compliant activities, Ensuring high vendor master data quality to enable automated payment runs, Budget responsibility, Fleet management, Travel management, Reporting to the country CEO / CFO and Africa Cluster Head of SCM, 5 direct reports, Overall PVO responsibility over 30 million Euro

Development of target orientated sales conceptions for a European distribution agency for biscuit and wafer machineries as well as rice processing plants, Promotion Conception for aluminium can factories, Promotion of electrical meters and appliances, Development of cross product investor relationships for entire company product line, Consultation to breweries, government and private entities for rehabilitation of closed plants, Oversight of the practical rehabilitation of rice mill, General Administration

Acquisition of end customers throughout Germany, Client after care and CRM, Exploration of new markets within the assigned territory