Thomas Klinger

Angestellt, Director Commercial Management, adidas Group

Herzogenaurach, Deutschland

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

FM Services
Building & Construction
Direct and Indirect Procurement
Procurement Excellence
Strong leadership skills
Driving value improvement
Contract Management
Managing difficult environments
technical and commercial education
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Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Thomas Klinger

  • Bis heute 5 Jahre und 1 Monat, seit Juni 2019

    Director Commercial Management

    adidas Group

    Commercial Management at adidas - Global Workplaces. Financal Processes, FC, Budget Planning and Key Projects

  • 2 Jahre und 8 Monate, Okt. 2016 - Mai 2019

    Director Group Procurement - Facility Management / Building and Construction

    adidas Group

    Driving Integrated Facility Management (IFM) approach for Germany and Western Europe and key FM - initiatives and procurement projects. Support adidas Real Estate (DE-Herzogenaurach) in key projects and negotiations

  • 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Okt. 2015 - Okt. 2016

    Director Group Procurement - Procurement Services

    adidas Group

    Leading the Procurement Services Team in Group Procurement Department (non-trade/indirect procurement) managing Key Projects and procurement initiatives for adidas AG and adidas Group.

  • 6 Monate, Apr. 2015 - Sep. 2015

    Director Group Procurement - Sales and Group Functions

    adidas Group

    Leading the Procurement Team in Group Procurement Department (non-trade/indirect procurement) responsible for managing procurement projects, the purchase of Professional Services for the adidas AG and Global Category Lead for Temporary Labor.

  • 3 Jahre und 5 Monate, Nov. 2011 - März 2015

    Senior Manager Group Procurement - Sales and Group Functions

    adidas Group

    Leading and establishing the Procurement Team in Group Procurement Department (non-trade/indirect procurement) responsible for managing procurement projects and the purchase of Professional Services for the adidas AG.

  • 2 Jahre, Nov. 2009 - Okt. 2011

    Global IT - Web Applications Service Manager

    adidas Group

    Head of the global Web Application Service for the adidas Group. Managing a 24/7 service (follow the sun) in different service locations. Steering an external service team (1st and 2nd level support) of 35 people. Management of change requests on existing web platform.

  • 3 Jahre und 8 Monate, März 2006 - Okt. 2009

    Head of Operative Purchasing and Strategic Buyer

    Atotech Group

    Leading the operational Procurement Team and responsible for the E2E procurement process. Category Manager plastic components, electrical components machine equipment e.g. pumps, filtration equipment, machine parts and other devices. Strategy development of service improvements, savings optimization and supervision. Negotiation and contract Mgmt and execution of supplier audits.

  • 2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Feb. 2004 - Feb. 2006

    Business Executive

    TEK Consulting

    Procurement consulting and management of procurement projects.

  • 1 Jahr und 8 Monate, Juni 2002 - Jan. 2004

    Head of Procurement

    KIMO Industrie-Elektronik GmbH

    Head of Direct Procurement electrical drive engineering. Purchase of electronic components and devices. Supplier Relationship Management and active link between R&D, Production and Suppliers. Setup of supplier evaluation tool and quality agreements. Organisation and improvements of internal logistic. Associate Head of Business Area Operations

  • 1 Jahr und 11 Monate, Juli 2000 - Mai 2002

    Strategic Buyer

    Riedhammer GmbH

    Strategic purchase in direct procurement areas measuring and control systems, conveying technology, machinery construction, engines, gas and burner devices, heading equipment. Negotiations, contract management, standardization, approval of alternative products, Cost reduction and savings.

  • 10 Jahre und 4 Monate, März 1990 - Juni 2000

    Electrical Engineering

    Riedhammer GmbH

    Engineering of measuring systems, conveying control systems and programming. Technical coordination with customers and project calculation, Coordination of installation and commissioning.

Sprachen

  • Deutsch

    Muttersprache

  • Englisch

    Fließend

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