Karolin Schulz

Angestellt, IT Sourcing Expert, Zürcher Kantonalbank

Abschluss: Bachelor of Arts with Honours, The University of Sunderland, England

Zürich, Schweiz

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Contract Negotiation
Negotiation
Strategic Sourcing
Request For Proposal (RFP) Creation
Team leadership
Cross Cultural Management
ITIL
IT Outsourcing
Nearshoring
Offshoring
analytical skills
Change Management
solution-oriented
Customer Service
IT Project Management
Process management
efficient
Indirect Procurement
Supply chain management
Lieferantenmanagement
Management
Service
Decision Making

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Karolin Schulz

  • Bis heute 4 Jahre und 9 Monate, seit Okt. 2019

    IT Sourcing Expert

    Zürcher Kantonalbank
  • 4 Jahre und 9 Monate, Jan. 2015 - Sep. 2019

    Senior Sourcing Specialist

    Chain IQ Group AG; Switzerland

    Tactical and strategic procurement of IT Services (SaaS, Software Development & Maintenance, IT Consulting, IT Support, Body Leasing), IT Outsourcing & Offshoring (Managed Services), and Business Consulting Services including contract renewals and new deals; commercial leadership for complex local and international sourcing initiatives with global cross-functional teams; contract negotiation with regards to commercial, technical, and legal aspects; negotiation of framework agreements and rate cards

  • 2 Jahre und 7 Monate, Juni 2012 - Dez. 2014

    Service Delivery Manager

    T-Systems Schweiz AG; Switzerland

    Definition and implementation of bidding processes (e.g. participation in tool design, process mapping, and training of presales and production staff); clarification of customer queries and SPOC during tendering process; technical and commercial lead for bid preparation in cross-functional teams; negotiations regarding products, solutions, and cost with customers/ suppliers; preparation of structured tenders including calculation, and pricing; documentation and maintenance of tendering data

  • 3 Jahre und 4 Monate, Feb. 2009 - Mai 2012

    EMEA Installation Coordinator Lead

    Quantum Storage GmbH; Switzerland

    Head of Department EMEA Project Management Office; responsible for cost planning, cost control, budget management; measured on quarterly and annual targets at department level; line manager of four employees in Zurich, Paris, and London; decision-making authority for ca. 35 service technicians within EMEA; introduction and control of integrated global processes in EMEA (Oracle ERP); cross-functional collaboration with all EMEA resources and global team leads

  • 1 Jahr und 8 Monate, Juni 2007 - Jan. 2009

    Installation Coordinator

    Quantum Storage GmbH, Switzerland

    Managing all installation projects for enterprise backup and archiving solutions in Central Europe with decision-making authority for 19 service technicians; central point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders; driving and controlling the progress of all project activities including task planning, resource allocation, progress reporting, follow-up on open items and issue tracking; close collaboration with logistic partner, reseller, and end-user

  • 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Mai 2006 - Mai 2007

    Service Sales Associate

    Quantum Storage GmbH, Switzerland

    Administration of all EMEA service contracts, updating the database (CMDB) and supporting Service Sales

  • 1 Jahr und 4 Monate, Jan. 2005 - Apr. 2006

    Customer Service Administrator

    Corel UK Limited, England

    Supporting pan-EMEA call-center staff (administration, customer service inquiries, tracking special shipments); Monitored, mapped and optimized operational processes of the call center

  • 3 Jahre und 5 Monate, Sep. 2001 - Jan. 2005

    Receptionist, Event Coordinator, Chef de Rang, Commis de Rang

    Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa (UK), Ramada Treff Hotel (DE), The Grand Hotel (UK)

Ausbildung von Karolin Schulz

  • 1 Monat, Juni 2017 - Juni 2017

    Legal for Procurement

    Swiss Sourcing Group, Switzerland (Trainer: Laux Lawyers AG)

  • 1 Monat, Juni 2016 - Juni 2016

    Professional negotiation techniques (2nd part)

    Swiss Sourcing Group, Switzerland (Trainer: Frieder Gamm)

  • 1 Monat, Okt. 2015 - Okt. 2015

    Professional negotiation according to ‘The Harvard-Concept’

    ZFU International Business School, Switzerland

  • 1 Monat, Apr. 2012 - Apr. 2012

    Seminar ITIL® V3 Foundation

    Glenfis AG, Switzerland

  • 2 Monate, März 2010 - Apr. 2010

    “Leading as a challenge”

    IAP Institute of Applied Psychology, Switzerland

    Staff interviews, meeting management, conflict management, self management

  • 2 Jahre und 9 Monate, Juli 2006 - März 2009

    Business Management

    The University of Sunderland, England

    Marketing strategy, strategic management, financial management, managing projects, contemporary developments business management, strategic management of human resources

  • 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Jan. 2004 - Juni 2005

    Business Management

    RDI Consultants Limited, England (awarding body: Edexcel)

    Managing self, quality management, management accounting, marketing planning, human resource management

  • 3 Jahre und 1 Monat, Juli 1998 - Juli 2001

    Hotel & Catering

    Paul Kerschensteiner-Schule and Schlosshotel Monrepos, Germany

    Training company: Schlosshotel Monrepos (Ludwigsburg, Germany); Vocational training school: Paul Kerschensteiner Schule (Bad Überkingen, Germany)

  • 3 Jahre, Juli 1995 - Juni 1998

    Grammar school ‚Gymnasium Am Burgwall‘, Germany

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Deutsch

    Muttersprache

  • Spanisch

    Gut

  • Französisch

    Grundlagen

Interessen

Technological trends
Sports (e.g. swimming and surfing)
Traveling
Reading
Oil Painting
Dragonboat
Motorcycle

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