Christian Vossler

Hello, and a warm welcome! I am a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in Procurement and International Trade. I'm delighted to introduce myself to you in this forum and share how my extensive experience, ongoing education, and skills acquired at prestigious companies across various industries and scales can contribute to your team. I am also open to discussing and sharing insights on topics related to our areas of expertise. My management style is founded on participative and inclusive leadership, supporting highly competitive, multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional service. I act as a strategic partner to internal clients, collaborating across departments to optimize resource use through my experience. I am an expert negotiator in complex contracts, leveraging networking to create key professional contacts, fostering work synergies, benchmarking, and mutual collaboration among professionals from diverse fields. Some of the tasks that define me as an SME include: .Purchasing raw materials in local and international markets. . Acquiring productive and non-productive materials. . Contracting and overseeing works and services (local/international). . Leading procurement of goods and services for large projects. . Developing strategic suppliers, negotiating terms, conditions, and discounts. . Establishing pricing agreements, negotiations, and contracts. . Managing international payment and collection processes. . Handling comprehensive logistics for imports and exports. . Opening international markets, meeting special certifications, and overcoming non-tariff barriers. . Category management. . Defining, monitoring, and controlling KPIs. . Providing commercial, logistical, legal, and compliance advice in Procurement and International Trade. . Designing, implementing, and reviewing procedures, tenders, and contracts. . Knowledge of European regulatory frameworks aligned with BRCGS standards Regarding my technical skills, I am an advanced user of SAP S/4HANA (MM module), SAP Ariba, ARCA, Office 365, Power BI, Google Suite, Trello, Prezi, Canva, ChatGPT, MAKE, IA Generative, RPA, Lean Procurement SIX Sigma, Copilot, and Asana, among others, as I am always learning and updating my knowledge. Thank you for taking the time to read my introduction. I look forward to the opportunity to connect and add new contacts to share perspectives and continually take on new challenges. My motto is to always stay current. It’s a pleasure to meet you and I am at your disposal! Christian Vossler