Marvin Schultz

Global Spend Responsibility: Strategic ownership and management of global commodities with an annual volume of >50M USD Own and drive the global commodity strategy for Electro-Mechanics and Thermal & Cooling Lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations on a global level Drive cost optimization and make-or-buy decisions Ensure cost competitiveness and mitigate supply chain risks

Led strategic sourcing activities for mechanical components Partnered closely with Engineering on supplier selection and design-to-cost initiatives Managed RFQs, supplier nomination and commercial negotiations Drove cost reduction and supplier performance improvements

Led strategic sourcing activities for e-motor components in E-Mobility projects Collaborated closely with Engineering on supplier selection, design-to-cost and technical optimization Managed suppliers within development projects from nomination to SOP Drove cost optimization and commercial negotiations in a project-driven environment

Managed sourcing activities within several automotive commodities Executed supplier selection, RFQs and commercial negotiations Coordinated with internal stakeholders across procurement, engineering and operations Contributed to cost reduction initiatives and supplier performance improvement Contract negotiating with strategic partners Risk analysis in supply chains

Process audits and potentional analysis according VDA 6.3 APQP performance for second source supplier Supplier evaluation Supplier management and - qualification of new suppliers

Quality responsibility for Product, and Process Claim management regarding supplier and customer PPAP approvals for changes after SOP

Providing in development process until SOP PPAP approvals in development Projects Providing APQP process in project phase

Geprüfter Technischer Betriebswirt (IHK)