Petr Brezina
Regional Purchasing Manager
Summary
Experienced and passionate purchasing professional with top-notch leadership, strategic and planning abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills paired with organized nature and advanced problem-solving strengths. Improves policies, reduces waste and supports business needs with highly efficient and cost optimized supply chain. Managing national and multinational teams on site and remote.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Regional Purchasing Manager and Commodity Manager EMEA
Walterscheid Getriebe GmbH
10.2020 - Current
- Responsible for commodity purchasing activities and leading German and Italian buyer teams located in 4 plants across Europe.
- Supporting switch from single independent units to a regional purchasing structure (shared services) and developing commodity strategies.
- Main global purchased commodities: casting, forging, stamping parts, metal sheet parts, gears, machined parts, plastic parts, sensors, C-parts etc., till 2022 also indirect and CAPEX purchasing.
- Responsible for an annual purchasing volume of approx100 m€.
- Streamlined regional purchasing processes by implementing efficient management systems.
- Implemented risk mitigation strategies to minimize potential disruptions to the regional supply chain.
- Collaborated closely with engineering teams to source specialized components for new product development initiatives.
- Developed strong working relationships with internal stakeholders such as finance, legal, and manufacturing departments, aligning procurement efforts with overall business goals.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities within the organization.
- Led successful bid evaluations for major projects involving multiple competing suppliers.
- Reduced procurement costs for the region with strategic sourcing and contract negotiations.
Purchasing manager & supply chain manager
GKN Walterscheid Getriebe GmbH
04.2018 - 10.2020
- In addition to the purchasing manager role, leader of the supply chain department, with inbound and outbound logistic, stock management, production planning and customer care
- Team of total 22 members in 2 levels.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
Purchasing Manager
GKN Walterscheid Getriebe GmbH
01.2015 - 04.2018
- Leading local purchasing team and responsible for all plant purchasing activities, project and serial purchasing
- Leading investments, sourcing of indirect material and services (MRO)
- Main global purchased commodities: casting, gears, machined parts, investment goods
- Close collaboration with all relevant plant functions.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
Manager of Project Purchasing Engine Cooling Truck Europe
MAHLE BEHR GmbH & Co. KG
09.2012 - 12.2014
- Leading of a team of 5 purchasers, located in 3 plants, parts for cooling modules, exhaust gas heating exchangers and Visco applications (clutches and water pumps) for trucks
- Intensive collaboration with R&D, logistics, quality and other stakeholders.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Lead coordinator for machined and turned parts, project and serial buyer
MAHLE Behr Industry GmbH & Co. KG
03.2005 - 08.2012
- Major global purchased commodities: casting parts, stamped parts, machined parts, valves, ventilators, assembled parts
- Major sectors: aeronautical applications, heavy duty engines, electronic cooling systems, railway applications.
Purchasing manager
Walther Metallwaren GmbH
03.1997 - 02.2005
- Major commodities: raw material, machined parts
- Quality manager, Process engineering, Assistant of the CEO.
Officer for forestry and nature protection
SCHKO Jizerské Hory
08.1994 - 01.1997
Education
Graduate Engineer - forestry engineering
University of Agriculture And Forestry
Brno, 642 10.1990 - 05.1995
Skills
Supplier Relationship Management
Procurement Process Improvement
Supply Chain Optimization
Strategic Sourcing
Global Procurement
Cost Reduction
Supply Chain Management
Stakeholder Relations
Budget Planning
E-procurement Tools
Professionalism
Additional Qualifications
- 2005+, Miscellaneous workshops and courses in Germany and Great Britain (e .g. CIPS training, purchasing strategy, legal purchasing practices, Warranty aspects in purchasing, business with China and Russia, contractual issues with Russian companies, etc.)
- 07/2003, Auditor of environmental management system
- 05/2003, Environmental management representative
- 12/1997, Internal quality auditor (LGA)
- 06/1997, Quality management representative (T
- V)
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/04/72
Languages
Czech
Native language
German
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Russian
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Regional Purchasing Manager and Commodity Manager EMEA
Walterscheid Getriebe GmbH
10.2020 - Current
Purchasing manager & supply chain manager
GKN Walterscheid Getriebe GmbH
04.2018 - 10.2020
Purchasing Manager
GKN Walterscheid Getriebe GmbH
01.2015 - 04.2018
Manager of Project Purchasing Engine Cooling Truck Europe
MAHLE BEHR GmbH & Co. KG
09.2012 - 12.2014
Lead coordinator for machined and turned parts, project and serial buyer
MAHLE Behr Industry GmbH & Co. KG
03.2005 - 08.2012
Purchasing manager
Walther Metallwaren GmbH
03.1997 - 02.2005
Officer for forestry and nature protection
SCHKO Jizerské Hory
08.1994 - 01.1997
Graduate Engineer - forestry engineering
University of Agriculture And Forestry
10.1990 - 05.1995
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