Sebastian Konnerth
Angestellt, Senior Category Manager Connection Systems, Yazaki Europe Limited
Düsseldorf, Deutschland
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Sebastian Konnerth
Disciplinary and functional responsibility for the European Category Purchasing team for Connection Systems, with categories for Terminals, Connectors, Wiring Harness Sub-Assemblies, Junction/ Relay Boxes and Seals Collaborate on global purchasing level in order to define synergies, define best practices and conduct Global sourcing’s for A- and B suppliers / categories APV responsibility for approx. 500. Mio EUR on direct material component purchase value
2 Jahre und 9 Monate, Okt. 2016 - Juni 2019
Senior Manager EDS & EIBU BU Purchasing
Yazaki Europe LimitedManagement and Execution of Advanced Purchasing tasks of total cost management for purchased parts In related project Bill of Materials (BoM) Ensure efficient purchasing management of new and / critical components including supplier selection and benchmark exercises Manage and train Advanced Purchasing Team on Yazaki Global Purchasing Management System (GPMS)
Supervision of European EDS Advanced Purchasing team for 6 OEM’s / Business Units Oversee cross-functional collaboration with main stakeholders to achieve material savings Accommodate and build sourcing strategy (preferred terms and conditions) in close co-operation with Commodity Purchasing to offset OEM conditions
2 Jahre und 11 Monate, Mai 2012 - März 2015
Manager Advanced Purchasing
Yazaki North America
Overall-responsible for North American (incl. Brazil) Advanced Purchasing Department Supervised execution of Advanced Purchasing tasks supporting the total material cost management of purchased components Established standards and processes in the purchasing organization as well as establishment of standardized material cost saving reporting, roadmap and process Integration of Advanced Supplier Quality (SQE) in Advanced Purchasing department
Overall Bill of Material (BoM) responsibility of Supply Management (SM) preproduction and launch readiness tasks and deliverables in line with pre-production key project milestones (Gates) Identification of material cost improvement opportunities by i.e. localization, Point of Purchase optimization and price/cost negotiations with supply base prior to program launch
Review and negotiate supplier prices incl. preferred terms & conditions as well as lead benchmarking studies, internet auctions and VAVE activities Develop sub-commodity strategy and deploy by leveraging commodity volumes, material standardization and supplier reduction Identify and determine high value products from overseas affiliates for localization in European region and conduct all related localization / point of purchase activities
Review and negotiate supplier prices incl. preferred terms & conditions Develop sub-commodity strategy and deploy by leveraging commodity volumes, material standardization and supplier reduction European sourcing responsibility for new customized design components (plastics and EPDM)
Ausbildung von Sebastian Konnerth
9 Monate, Okt. 2003 - Juni 2004
Business Adminstration
Hogeschool van Utrecht, Netherlands
2 Jahre und 10 Monate, Okt. 2000 - Juli 2003
International Business Administration
European College of Business and Management
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Deutsch
Muttersprache
Englisch
Fließend
Spanisch
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Portugiesisch
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