André Kaiser

André Kaiser has extensive work experience in supply chain management and logistics. André'smost recent position is the Global Head of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at thyssenkrupp Bilstein, where they are responsible for the entire supply chain and logistics operations. André is also a member of the management team and reports directly to the CEO. Prior to this role, André served as the Head of Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SI&OP) at thyssenkrupp Bilstein.

Before joining thyssenkrupp Bilstein, André was employed at Lumileds as the Director of Global Logistics and SC Compliance for the Automotive Business Unit. André'sresponsibilities included managing supply chain costs, warehousing, distribution, and supply chain compliance on a global scale. André also led a team of 4 direct employees and 15 indirect employees.

André's previous experience includes working at Philips Lighting, where they held various supply chain management positions. As the Supply Planning Director for the Global Business Unit Automotive Lamps, they had worldwide accountability for supply chain management, capacity management, inventory, supply reliability, and supply chain costs. André was also a member of the Business Unit Management Team and supervised a team of 10 direct employees and 6 indirect employees.

In addition, André served as the Central Planning Manager for the Global Business Unit Automotive Lamps at Philips Lighting, overseeing the S&OP process, global inventory, and supply reliability. André managed a team of 6 direct employees and 4 indirect employees.

Before joining Philips Lighting, André worked as the Factory Supply Chain and Purchasing Manager at the Business Center Automotive Aachen, where they were responsible for inbound and production planning, orders desk, and supply planning for the Halogen and Xenon product line. André was also a member of the factory management team and focused on key performance indicators such as supply reliability, inventory, and supply chain costs.

André started their career at SoftM AG as a Key Account Manager and later worked as an Account Manager at TOTALe.

Overall, André Kaiser's work experience demonstrates their expertise in supply chain management, logistics, and strategic planning on a global scale. André has a strong track record of effectively managing teams and driving operational efficiency.

André Kaiser earned a Diplom-Ingenieur degree in Industrial Engineering from Hochschule Niederrhein between 1992 and 1996.