Christof Schill
About
Christof Schill is from Germany. Christof is currently Head of Procurement at NATURTREU. Christof also works as CO-Founder at Silicon Velo, a job Christof has held since Sep 2024. In Christof's previous role as a Senior Procurement Expert at Natsana GmbH, Christof worked in until Jul 2026. Prior to joining Natsana GmbH, Christof was a Teamlead Raw Materials at Natsana GmbH and held the position of Teamlead Raw Materials. Prior to that, Christof was a Senior Procurement Manager at Natsana GmbH from Aug 2022 to Sep 2023. Christof started working as Strategic Purchasing Manager at Denk Ingredients GmbH in Apr 2020. From Nov 2016 to Mar 2020, Christof was Head Of Purchasing at Taiyo Europe. Prior to that, Christof was a Purchasing & Logistics Manager at Taiyo Europe from Jan 2013 to Oct 2016. Christof started working as Assistant Project Manager at Taiyo Europe GmbH in May 2012.
Christof Schill's current jobs
Christof Schill's past jobs
Project Lead for a transformative in-house manufacturing initiative, driving alignment among stakeholders and facilitating collaboration between Bayer and Natsana on core topics. Expert in raw materials and packaging with a strong emphasis on contract management and negotiations. Delivering strategic direction for contract manufacturers. Conducting data analysis to optimize COGS and facilitating the acquisition of contract manufacturers for new product categories.
Managed team development and restructuring, leading two teams. Strategic oversight of raw materials and packaging division. Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration and process development with key stakeholders Developed tools for product costing and conducted market analyses. Supported corporate acquisition by Bayer and synergy development.
Managed global sourcing and developed procurement strategies. Implemented analytical tools for COGS and market evaluations. Negotiated contracts and monitored cost-saving strategies. Led category management for vitamins and probiotics
Management of worldwide Procurement needs for pharmaceutical and nutrition market including cost analysis, supplier management, price/contract negotiations. Focus on strategic and operative purchasing. Establishing and maintaining strategies for all levels of procurement activities.
Management of global Procurement & Logistics needs for multimillion € architectural projects, including budget and schedule controlling. Focus on strategic and operative purchasing. Establishing and maintaining strategies for all levels of procurement/logistics activities. Negotiation and execution of purchase orders and/or contracts with international suppliers. Partially technical purchasing
Managing all Procurement & Logistic needs. Developing company's procurement and logistic strategy. Forecasting business needs and maximizing efficiency. Controlling of budget and schedule for multi million € projects. Negotiation with international suppliers. Analyzing, monitoring of progress and data.
Support of eight Project Managers in organizing intercontinental projects, like airports, stadiums, and various other types of large buildings and complexes. Supporting the Purchasing department in all issues regarding procurement and logistics.
During a 14 months world trip to New Zealand, Samoa, USA and Japan I worked for 10 months at Starbucks Coffee Company in Queenstown, Shift Supervisor handling the Cafe Management (Purchasing, inventory, team motivation and training, food and beverage management, merchandising, customer service).
Logistics (Organization of game days, accommodation and car organization for Team and staff). Organization of a company basketball tournament for all sponsors and advertising partners to improve network building; and several tournaments for children