Supply Chain Customer Service

Harald Augustin

Huntsville, AL

256-***-**** **********@*******.***

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTIVE – INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professional bilingual Executive with expertise at top companies. Strong skills in all aspects

of supply chain management including restructuring, transfers and integration using Lean Six Sigma methods. Extensive experience in team development and change management. Strong MRP knowledge including implementing successful ERP systems.

Extensive international experience in leading, directing and improving supply chains in different countries and continents and successful in a multinational environment achieving ambitious targets and meeting customer expectations.

Progressive responsibilities and knowledge of processes in all areas of Supply Chain and Operation including (but not limited to) strategy, operation, sales & operational planning, customer service, demand and supply planning, procurement, inventory management, sourcing, customs and transportation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BASF CORPORATION, Iselin, NJ 2011 – present

Head Global Supply Chain/BU Catalysts, Huntsville, AL

Directed the Global Supply Chain for the BU Catalyst Converters Automotive at BASF with locations in Asia, Americas and Europe covering planning (forecasting, master scheduling, production planning and control, procurement) and logistics (distribution, warehousing, transportation, shipping and receiving).

Supply Chain Award BASF 2015

Implemented an standardized global planning process (S&OP) in 12 month

Established targets and reviews for costs, performance and service for the Supply Chain

Led global harmonization and standardization by rolling out SAP tools like SAP APO DP&S,

WM, QM

Achieved Inventory Reductions 10 -15%

Managed and introduced benchmarking to improve performance and best practice sharing among nine sites

CONTINENTAL CORPORATION 2000 – 2011

Global Sales US $ 40 Billion

Director Supply Chain Mexico (2009 - 2011)

Directed the Supply Chain Management in Mexico covering the complete supply chain including forecasting, customer service, master scheduling, production planning and control, warehousing, shipping and receiving and procurement.

Restructured the Supply Chain Organization in the Nogales Plant

Implemented S&OP Process

Reengineered all Supply Chain Processes

Reduced premium freight by 80% (US $ 32 Mio.) within 9 month

Managed inventory Reduction by 30% within 12 month

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Director Logistics and Production Control, Huntsville, AL (2004 -2009)

Managed the Supply Chain Management in the Huntsville Plant covering the complete supply chain including forecasting, customer service, master scheduling, production planning and control, warehousing, shipping and receiving and procurement.

Integrated the SC of a US $ 1.1 Billion plant into Siemens VDO after the acquisition from Chrysler

in 2004

Restructured the plant according to the Lean Principles and Lean Six Sigma methods

Managed the implementation of a new ERP system (SAP) for Supply Chain

Led productivity improvement of more than 30% and substantial improvement of on time delivery

to 99.9% using Lean and Six Sigma tools

Achieved consistently bench mark inventory turn rates (40+) for electronics manufacturing

Director of Corporate Logistics NAFTA, Auburn Hills, MI (2003-2008)

Directed the optimization of the SV NAFTA supply chain to maintain and developed logistics as a competitive advantage to SV and its customers

Previous company Siemens VDO Automotive acquired by Continental Corp.

Global Sales US $ 12 Billion, 60, 000 employees

Developed supply chain strategy for 13 NAFTA locations

Improved logistics KPI’s such as inventory turn rates, logistics costs and on time delivery

Developed and implemented supply chain concepts for low cost countries

Optimized and controlled logistics costs for NAFTA locations

Improved Interfaces and relations with customers and vendors

Centralized Traffic and Transportation for NAFTA including purchasing of logistics services and packaging material with cost savings in average of 28%

Ensured Export and Import Compliance for the US and NAFTA

Standardized and harmonized supply chain, logistics processes and methods

Successfully managed, cross divisional logistics concepts and issues in addition to supply chain activities between SV locations

Senior Manager Logistics, Winchester, VA (2000- 2002)

Managed all areas within the supply chain including forecasting, customer service, master scheduling, production planning and control, warehousing, shipping, receiving and manufacturing replenishment.

Sales US $ 180 Mill., 650 employees

Improved material planning practices and achieved 50% reduction of inventory from $20 million

to $10 million within 1 year

Improved on time customer delivery performance from 85% to 98%

Managed production transfer to Mexico

PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

LSG SERVICEGESELLSCHAFT - Director Production, (Frankfurt, Germany)

KS GLEITLAGER GmbH - Manager Supply Chain and Purchasing, (St. Leon Rot, Germany)

MTU MOTOREN and TURBINEN UNION - Senior Buyer, (Friedrichshafen, Germany)

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EDUCATION

Diplom Betriebswirt FH Pforzheim, Germany

Major in Supply Chain and Purchasing (Equivalent to US Bachelor in Business)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Six Sigma – Black Belt (Certified), Aveta Business Solutions

Lean Logistics and Supply Chain, University of Michigan

LANGUAGES

German Native Speaker

English Expert (Living 10+ years in the US)

Spanish Basic Knowledge

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