Rafael Gonzalez Herrmann

rafael gonzalez herrmann

Spain

Bio Summary

- Economist with more than 20 years of management consulting experience

- Broad experience managing large programmes on all areas of procurement, including strategic sourcing, procurement transformation or procurement training

- Extensive experience with Private Equity firms

- Worked with blue chip companies across multiple industries in the public and the private sectors

Employment History

Urbaser

Executive Advisor

Urbaser

October 2021 - March 2022

Madrid, Spain

Leading global fleet strategy, addressing total annual spend of €500m. Defined approach to reduce total cost of ownership, reduce CO2 emissions by accelerating electrification plans and managing engine performance of existi ...see more
Covetrus

Executive Advisor

Covetrus

July 2021 - September 2021

Sheffield, UK

Developed post-Brexit logistic strategy for D+1 shipments across Europe with total volume of 60k items p.a.
Konecranes

Programme Manager

Konecranes

March 2020 - February 2021

Helsinki, Finland

Responsible for the indirect spend and PMO office. Total annual spend of €630m. Defined programme structure, plan and targets. Achieved €15m of annual savings within the first 5 months. Overlooked the execution of strateg ...see more
Northgate plc

Interim CPO

Northgate plc

May 2019 - October 2019

Madrid, Spain

Appointed by the group’s CEO to support in the identification and realisation of savings opportunities in the current financial year, with key focus on OPEX. Ran quick opportunity assessment on total spend (ca. 600m) to id ...see more
Williams Lea T

Executive Advisor

Williams Lea T

October 2018 - June 2019

London, UK

Executive advisor of cost reduction and procurement transformation programmes for a large business process outsourcing company, with significant IT related spend. Achieved annual savings targets set by the private equity in j ...see more
Efficio

Management Consultant

Efficio

January 2013 - April 2018

London, UK

Worked in several Private Equity-related Procurement Transformation and Strategic Sourcing projects.
Telepizza España

Programme Manager

Telepizza España

September 2011 - December 2012

Madrid, Spain

Procurement transformation programme for largest pizza maker outside US with total spend of €180m.
Efficio

Management Consultant

Efficio

May 2006 - February 2011

London, UK

Worked in several Private Equity-related Procurement Transformation and Strategic Sourcing projects.

Selected Project Experience

Project Description:
Improved overall profitability of vehicle insurance products by establishing new mechanisms to better control partnership with workshop networks, developed new methods to channel claims and avoid leak of revenue, reviewed commercial terms with call center partners .

Industry: Financial Services

Project Description:
Advised the client in a procurement optimisation project on logistics, packaging, legal and other relevant topics

Industry: Consumer Products

Topic(s): Supply Chain

Education

Master's in Business Administration/Management

Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid

2001

Language Skills

Country Experience

France Germany Italy Netherlands Spain Sweden United Kingdom

Skills

Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics

Procurement,

Strategic Sourcing,

Supply Chain Optimization,

Logistics,

Vendor Due Diligence,

Shared Services

Business

Outsourcing,

Contract Management

Industry Experience

Material

Paper and Packaging,

Building Material

Principal Investors

Private Equity,

Venture Capital