Sven Truhr

I am the General Manager of Fibra Brandt GmbH, an independent German distributor specializing in obsolete, discontinued, and hard-to-find electronic components.My mission is simple: to keep industrial machines and repair operations running by delivering the parts that are no longer available through traditional suppliers. I manage purchasing, sales, warehousing, quality control, eBay operations, and the development of our growing online shop. With deep experience in component identification and sourcing, I work with partners worldwide to locate rare parts and provide fast, reliable service.Key areas of expertise:• Sourcing obsolete, end-of-life, and hard-to-find components• Supplying industrial repair companies across Europe and globally• Supporting diverse customers including scientific research institutions, transportation and railway services, industrial maintenance companies• eBay high-volume sales (7,000+ listings, 175+ shipments per week)• Inventory expansion through warehouse acquisitions and supplier partnerships• Technical understanding of semiconductors, modules, automation parts• Building long-term customer and supplier relationships• Developed an AI-based sourcing strategy to improve inventory discovery, analyze supplier data, and proactively identify attractive obsolete components• Setting up and optimizing ERP systems (including Odoo eCommerce & Xentral)