Joachim Unterlechner

About Joachim Unterlechner

A creative and inventive thinker, who craves a challenge and who is not afraid to work outside the comfort zone. Key contributor and technical leader within any project team, and is and expert at applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis.Responsible for determining the simplest and most efficient approach to solving any engineering tasks at hand. Hands-on engineering experience and is able to ensure that any installation and operation conforms to highest engineering standards and customer requirements.Possesses superb communication skills and is someone who can build up rapport easily, open up clients, find out exactly what they need, and then present them with a wide range of services and solutions.

Experience

1. Remanufactured Parts Program Manager

   BMW Group US

   Apr 2025 — Present · Woodcliff Lake, NJ, US

   Responsible for managing and developing BMW’s Remanufacturing Program for the U.S. market, focusing on removal, recycling, and remanufacturing of original BMW and MINI parts. Driving sustainability initiatives and optimizing core management processes to ensure inventory stability, transparency, and harmonization across regional distribution centers.Key responsibilities- Leadership & Coordination: Manage external consulting services, suppliers, and cross-functional teams; oversee communication with executive stakeholders and marketing teams- Project Management: Lead reverse logistics, demand and supply planning, and long-term product strategy; manage high-volume business cases, vendor contracts, and tender processes- Strategic Development: Develop and execute remanufacturing strategies, dealer incentives, and marketing plans to expand parts sales through the BMW NA dealer network- Operational Excellence: Implement core return procedures, warranty processes, and service level agreements; manage reporting tools and dashboards for performance tracking- Sustainability & Circular Economy: Champion initiatives for end-of-life vehicle projects and core recycling to support BMW Group’s sustainability goals.

Education

• GBS Sabel München

  state-certified engineer (staatlich geprüfter Maschinenbautechniker), aviation

  2010 — 2012

• Mahag Ottobrunn

  Graduation with certificate of apprenticeship, car mechanic

  2002 — 2006

• Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule

  Bachelor's degree, Engineering

  2018 — 2020

Skills

• Softwareinstallation
• Softwaretests
• Projektmanagement
• Antriebsstrang
• Fehlerbehebung
• Ingenieurwissenschaften
• Analysen
• Automotive
• Dokumentation
• Fahrzeuge
• Management
• Programmierung
• Support
• Datenbanken
• Hardware