Ulrich Kugler

GE Renewables - Wind business. As an Executive Sourcing Leader, I direct business development and commodity procurement strategies for renewable energy operations at Mechanical Centre of Excellence. I lead 20 direct reports and effectively manage portfolio of accounts to supervise global 2B+ procurement. Developed enterprising business growth strategies to deliver double digit year-on-year cost savings; achieved 20% cost savings over 3 years.

GE Gas Engines/Distributed Power. In this position, I drove sourcing integration processes for new business accounts in Wisconsin (US). I supervised over 70 direct reports and coordinated workflow processes for cross-functional teams to enhance productivity. Generated new business leads and coordinated merger and acquisition processes, resulting in 10-20% reduction in benefits. Optimized sourcing department by recommending solutions to improve supplier quality, operations, and material procurement.

EXPAT Assignment as Strategic Sourcing Leader Services in Houston (TX) > Performance Solutions - CM&U & Repower > PowerNow > Tx/CSA > Engine Repairs > Field Service

In this position, I steered end-to-end procurement strategy for engineering systems commodities. I managed key accounts worth €130M, including GenSets and BOP power plant projects. Key achievements: • Achieved 1B business status by establishing long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers and leading negotiations to expand client network; increased productivity by 15% and secured over 10 new suppliers globally. • Initiated Automotive Best-Practice and Lean Kaizen events to increase team capacity.

Supply Chain Master, Michigan University