Karl Poellath

Manager Indirect Procurement (NPM) (Teamlead External Services) @ INEOS Automotive

About

Experienced Procurement Expert with 10+ years in Indirect Procurement in the automotive industry, including roles within OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. Currently managing a global indirect team for commodities engineering, logistics, and professional services at INEOS Automotive. I combine a strong background in economics and law with expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and process optimization.Driven by value creation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, I thrive in dynamic environments and contribute to building efficient, future-ready procurement organizations.

Country

Germany

City

Stuttgart Region

Industry

Automotive

Skill

Internationale Märkte, Lieferantenbewertung, Lieferantenverhandlung, Purchasing, Global Sourcing, Contract Management, Strategic Sourcing, SAP ERP, Automotive, Game Theory, Procure-to-Pay, Continuous Process Improvement, Negotiation, Procurement, Leadership, International Business, Analysis, Strategy, Consulting, Business Process Reengineering

Experience

Manager Indirect Procurement (NPM) (Teamlead External Services)

INEOS Automotive

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

Region Stuttgart

Teamlead for external Services

Global Procurement Lead Engineering and Professional Services

INEOS Automotive

2021-7 - 2024-2 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Lead Buyer Indirect Procurement Materials & Services

Eberspächer Group

2016-10 - 2021-7 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Stuttgart Area, Germany

Strategic purchasing, commodity manager, e-procurment, process optimisation

Strategic Purchasing Electronics

Eberspächer Group

2016-10 - 2017-4 · 7 mos

Stuttgart Area, Germany

Strategic purchasing, commodity buyer, process optimisation

Business Consultant

Self-Employed

2016-1 - 2016-9 · 9 mos

Germany

Global Procurement Excellence

Mercedes-Benz AG

2015-6 - 2015-12 · 7 mos

Stuttgart Area, Germany

Global strategic purchasing, Commodity Strategy, Process optimization

Executive assistant (Intern)

maxingvest ag

2014-7 - 2014-8 · 2 mos

Hamburg Area, Germany

Analysis of market data of the Beiersdorf AG and its comparison with company operating numbers on each brand and group level as well as for sales regions and competitors. Elaboration of a country selection as basis of a regular comprehensive management reporting considering the new strategy alignment.

ESCP Company Consultancy Project

BNP Paribas

2014-3 - 2014-6 · 4 mos

London, United Kingdom

Consulting project with a team of ESCP students as part of the ESCP Master in European Business Title: Employee retention strategies in the banking / financial sector: How to contain (highly skilled) staff turn-over?

ESCP Company Consultancy Project

Rocket Internet SE

2014-1 - 2014-2 · 2 mos

Berlin Area, Germany

Consulting project with a team of ESCP students as part of the ESCP Master in European Business. Title: The team will join the two founders of the company in turning a business model idea into a company.

Education

ESCP Business School

International Management

2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs

International Management and Leadership Title of Master Thesis: Linking HRM and Innovation - the mediating role of Human and Social Capital

ESCP Business School

European Business

2013 - 2014 · 1 yr

The Master in European Business (MEB) at ESCP Europe Business School is an intensive one-year full-time postgraduate programme in general management based on an MBA-style approach across 2 countries and 2 company consultant projects. AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA certified International Management, Business Strategy, Operational Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Strategy, Management Accounting, HR Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, Managing Complex Organisations, Change Management, Business law, Marketing, Buying Behaviour and New Product Development First semester: Berlin Second semester: London