Kristian Fruhauf
About
Kristian Fruhauf is from Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. Kristian works in the following industries: "Motor Vehicle Manufacturing". Kristian is currently Group Purchasing Manager at Stellantis, located in Rüsselsheim, Hessen, Deutschland. In Kristian's previous role as a Deputy Senior Purchasing Manager at Groupe PSA, Kristian worked in Rüsselsheim until Mar 2020. Prior to joining Groupe PSA, Kristian was a Manager Indirect Material & Services at Opel and held the position of Manager Indirect Material & Services at Rüsselsheim. Prior to that, Kristian was a Manager Indirect Material & Services at Opel, based in Rüsselsheim from Aug 2007 to Jul 2010. Kristian started working as Assistant Purchasing Program Manager at Opel in Rüsselsheim in Sep 2005. From Apr 2001 to Aug 2005, Kristian was GM Europe & Global GM Co-Leader "Braking Systems" at GM-FIAT WWP, based in Rüsselsheim. Prior to that, Kristian was a Buyer Advance Purchasing (AP) Electrical at GM-FIAT WWP, based in Rüsselsheim from Oct 1999 to Mar 2001. Kristian started working as Buyer Production Material (Electrical and Electronics) at Opel in Rüsselsheim in Aug 1996.
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Kristian Fruhauf's current jobs
Head of Groupe PSA Purchasing department "Corporate Services & Products" (incl. HR & Financial Services, Contract Labor, Travel, Security, Cafeteria, Professional Services) / Building and management of an international purchasing team following reorganization of Groupe PSA indirect purchasing / Identification & implementation of savings potentials and synergies, e.g. through group-wide global benchmarking / Definition, validation, and implementation of commodity specific strategies in close cooperation with internal stakeholders / Cost reduction activities incl. optimization of service requirements, cost avoidance, insourcing as well as outsourcing (subject to business case), contract renegotiations, global bundling of requirements
Kristian Fruhauf's past jobs
Management of several commodities within European Groupe PSA Purchasing department "Indirect Manufacturing & Corporate Purchasing" (incl. Manufacturing Services & Warehouse Management, Waste Disposal & Treatment, Vehicle Conversions, various corporate services) / Integration and further development of the formerly independent purchasing teams of Opel/Vauxhall and PSA to harmonize procurement strategies, specifications, service requirements and "best practices" / Purchasing representation in the partial sale of the Opel Engineering Center to Segula (development and implementation of so-called "Transitional Service Agreements" to ensure business continuity) / Corporate Process Owner „Award New Business - Indirect Material & Equipment “
Head of GM Europe Purchasing department "Corporate Administrative Services" / Focus on outsourcing of non-core business processes managed by central functions (incl. accounting, payroll, tactical purchasing) / Worldwide coordination, strategy alignment and European sourcing for global commodities incl. travel services and contact centers
Head of newly established central GM Europe Purchasing department "Sequencing & Warehousing, Containerization & Dunnage" / Purchasing of non-core manufacturing activities incl. sequencing activities, value added assemblies (VAA) and services related to parts distribution centers
Support global GM platform for mid-size vehicles in terms of on-time sourcing, cost control and launch readiness / Representing Global Purchasing in cross-functional vehicle program team consisting of Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Quality and Manufacturing, among others / Develop and maintain sourcing plan regarding schedules and sourcing strategies
Management of the European Creativity Team (CT) "Braking Systems" / Co-lead of the global CT / Definition of team strategies / Benchmarking and industry studies / Execution of global sourcing projects
AP Buyer "Infotainment and Electronic Modules" / Purchasing of new infotainment systems (radio, navigation etc.) and complete electronic and electrical vehicle systems and modules.
Direct Material Purchasing (Electrics and Electronics)