Accomplished executive with 35+ years of operational and strategic leadership experience in direct and indirect procurement, business development, and risk management across diverse global industries, including global finance institutions (UBS), the chemical industry (BASF) and managed services (Chain IQ).

A skilled Global Development Manager, recognized for driving procurement excellence through strategic planning, seamless execution, and strong stakeholder alignment.

Renowned for exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all management levels. Results-driven, highly reliable, and resilient, with a history of delivering measurable success in dynamic and high-pressure environments.

Expert in Logistics and Transportation with proven success in strategy development, driving change and ensuring rigorous execution. Excels in leading key strategic growth and service-improvement initiatives within constrained timelines. Critical thinker and adept negotiator who can apply extensive expertise in transportation and logistics industries to seize rapid growth opportunities and corporate culture transformation. Passionate about talent development, mentoring and empowerment to help realize people’s full potential.
In this rapid-changing world, you need the right talent to help you attain the next breakthrough, either in strategy, stepping up to the next level, innovation or in operational execution.

A solid foundation:

Trained as a printer, studied printing technology as one of the best in his year, and was the winner of the Hubert Sternberg Prize.
Extensive experience in the printing supply industry as head of application technology. Comprehensive knowledge of printing inks, printing press construction, and all technical and economic challenges of printing technology and businesses.

Profound experience as Managing Director of printing companies and as CEO of a manufacturer of metal decorating presses. Ralf has extensive knowledge and experience in the packaging industry, especially metal packaging, the beverage industry and folding cartons.
Experience and knowledge at top management level with all 3 major German printing press manufacturers.

During 25 years of experience in the automotive manufacturing industry in a wide range of functions, I developed outstanding knowledge and competencies in cross-functional and diverse working environments. Improving efficiency was always my focus in more than 20 years of leading multinational teams to excellent results with passion and empathy. I understand your needs and I will find the right solution!

Seeking continuous improvement, I see changes as opportunities and find solutions by facing problems. Be positive and trust, find solutions with a focus on people, and always believe in the best of the person. Bring extraordinary people together. Place the right person in the right position.