Thomas M.

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ABOUT THOMAS M.

Passionate Senior Manager and Procurement Leader with a proven track record in multinational companies, consulting, and entrepreneurship. Specialized in the chemical industry, I bring a nuanced understanding of chemical value chains, products, and markets, emphasizing a practical and hands-on approach.• Strategic Leadership: Recognized for setting practical procurement and category strategies, driving collaboration, and yielding results. Proven track record in leading global procurement organizations within complex matrix structures.• International Mindset: Cultivated a global perspective by building and maintaining a robust network with key players and suppliers in the chemical industry. Successfully collaborated with international teams, fostering cross-cultural understanding.• Results-Driven Approach: Committed to continuous improvement and best practices, always taking a pragmatic approach to achieve realistic outcomes, such as tangible cost reductions, operational improvements, and successful procurement transformations.• M&A Proficiency: Extensive experience in post-merger integration tasks and synergy activities, both as a management consultant and a functional leader within the chemical sector, emphasizing practical collaboration for successful transitions.• Supply Chain Resilience: Recognized for effectively managing critical material shortages and ensuring a consistent supply at acceptable or improved costs. Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams (internal functions, stakeholders, external suppliers) to enhance supply chain resilience.• Pragmatic Approach: Known for a high degree of pragmatism, seamlessly combining \"know how\" and \"do how\"