Andrea
COO/Managing Director - Germany - iCEO #98161

Experience

Global Executive driving operational excellence, automation and structural cost reduction in highly regulated, multi‑billion industrial and logistics environments. At the intersection of Procurement, Supply Chain and Transformation, delivering recurring EBITDA impact through SG&A simplification, supplier optimization and governance discipline.

Major Achievements

Reduced SG&A costs by $100M through structural simplification and governance discipline Delivered €1.2Bn savings through advanced negotiation architecture (-15% below fallback pricing) Reduced tender cycle time by 25% via AI-based sourcing in highly regulated environment Achieved 97% buying automation; reduced replenishable OOS

Industry Sector Competencies

Procurement and SCM expert

Aerospace

Automotive

Defense

Private Equity

Professional Objectives

Function: CPO, CEO, COO, Deputy CEO, CTO

Sector: Aerospace, Defense, Pharma, Healthcare, Logistics

Interim Manager: No

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time, coaching on demand

Prefered Locations: EMEA

Additional Professional Interests

Operational coaching on demand

Countries Covered

France

Germany

USA

Operational Competencies

AI strategy (Expert)

ESG & sustainability strategy (Expert)

Technologies to market (Professional)

Business development (Expert)

Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)

Geographical expansion (Professional)