Let´s transform to best in class.

global. procurement.

Customer satisfaction begins with purchasing.

My name is Richard Porstmann, Interim Expert international.

As CPO, COO, Head of Procurement or as Head of Special Projects, I go to internationally operating medium-sized and family-owned companies that usually have several locations worldwide. These are manufacturing companies from the mechanical and plant engineering, automotive and supplier industries as well as the aerospace industry.

I manage global transformation and purchasing projects and take on the establishment, optimization, and sustainable integration of purchasing. Likewise, I stand by my clients as an ad-hoc crisis manager.

As a supervisory or advisory board member, I ensure sustainable results and long-term success.

OFFER MODULES

Global transformation and purchasing projects

Management

Sustainable integration of purchasing

Establishment, optimization and processes

Strategic Purchasing
Establish SCM in the plant or branch establishment
Material group management
Supplier Management
Material cost reduction
Controlling
Digitalization
Negotiation
Optimization of operative purchasing, e.g. material availability

Crisis management in purchasing

Availability, quality and costs

Short-term realization of cost savings
Restoration of material availability
Assurance of the quality and quantity of preliminary products
Implementation of customer information and communication systems
Observation of supply and process chains
Modernisation of procurement management
Pareto analysis

CORE EXPERIENCES

LEADING:

Leadership experience
Strategic and operational

MECHANICAL AND PLANT ENGINEERING:

Eexperienced in international mechanical and plant engineering companies

TRANSFORMING:

Business
Products
Solutions

COMMUNICATING:

Develop jointly
in communication with others

PROCURING:

Strategic Purchasing, global
Supplier Management
Global / low-cost-country sourcing

INTERNATIONAL:

Intercultural Management
Experienced abroad: Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America (incl. Brazil)

»Think global. Act local.«

Richard Porstmann

PROJECT REFERENCES

Improving procurement efficiency for a medical device manufacturer, along with reorganizing the operations division

Reorganization of purchasing, establishment of strategic purchasing, product group and supplier management and establishment of the central purchasing department

Reorganization of purchasing in the packaging industry

Development of the central purchasing department as a best-in-class organization in the packaging industry

Transformation of materials management and operations to stabilize production and customer supply at an international laser systems manufacturer in the role of project manager

An international laser system manufacturer was facing significant operational challenges in materials management, supply chain, logistics, and production supply.

QUOTES OF MY CUSTOMERS & PARTNERS

»Richard is a progressive and result oriented leader, a great leader to work with and strong recommendation for leadership role. I have learnt the management skills from him.«

Arun Kumar SingaravelanGlobal Strategic Sourcing Manager - Electrical & Electronics Commodity at OTIS Elevators

»His multicultural breed also provided him quite an open mind approach to problems. Because he travelled and lived in many countries Richard shows how flexible and permeable is him to get different opinions and solutions to problems we would not find otherwise.«

Jordi Teixidó PhD Chartered MCIPSSpecialist Consultancy in Sourcing Excellence - 6 Sigma

»I worked with Richard as his customer. He is a professional highly dedicated, bringing fast and effective responses with transparency. This behavior builds a strong relationship with his customers, based on trust and partnership.«

Luis Alberto MascarenhasAccount Director na Metso Outotec

»Very experienced and professional. Always dealing with us on an extremely fair basis. Clear recommendation as real professional!«

Weber MarkusCEO / Managing Director

»Richard is a businessman who respects the business partner and in the same time is being able to achieve given goals. He is coming to negotiations really well prepared and the negotiation is driven towards targets.«

Bronislav MalikInterim logistic & supply chain manager Automotive Tier1/2