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Florian Schmitt

PhD cand., M. Sc. Digital Management & Transformation, Diplom Betriebswirt (FH); Project Management Professional (PMI)®, Certified Bank Clerk (IHK); Certified Negotiator®

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E-Mail:              florian-schmitt@outlook.com

Date of birth:    August 26th, 1977

Marital status:   Married / 2 children (2011/2013)

Nationalities:     Swiss & German

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Summary

I am an experienced line and project manager with solid leadership experience and proven expertise in digital transformation. With multiple top-level trainings, I maintain and continuously expand my know-how and expertise. My broad industry background and outstanding analytical and methodical skills support me in taking action!

My self-driven, open, and permanently curious personality set a high pace in planning, setting up, and implementing strategies, structures, and processes. A dynamic and agile environment is my natural habitat, where intense personal exchange takes place and a common purpose drives the team!

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Professional background

since 2023         Graubünden digital (part-time)

                           Advisor; External member of project advisory board.

 

since 2022         Expertise as a Service (part-time)

                           Senior Advisor

  • Digital Transformation Strategy,

  • Project Management,

  • Project Management Office

 

2023 - 2023         ONE Group Holding AG, Zurich, Switzerland

                            Managing Consultant & Lead Digital Transformation

  • Set-up of Strategic Business Unit: Digital Transformation Consulting.

  • Multiple Projects: Digital Transformation Analysis & Strategy Advisory.         

                                          

2018 – 2022         Oerlikon Balzers, PVD coatings, Medical Devices, Balzers, Principality of Liechtenstein                                                          Business Development Manager Medical Europe & General Manager (des.)

  • Project: ISO 13485 certification site in Germany.

  • Project: Establishment of a business unit for medical device coating.

  • Project: Development and roll-out of Medical Europe Strategy.

  • Key Account Management Global - top 5 Medtech customers.

  • Sales growth: "double-digit" 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.

  • Representative at Swiss Medtech, Medical Mountains, Spectaris, SwissICT.

 

2014 – 2018      Straub Medical AG, Medizintechnik, Wangs SG , Switzerland                                                

2014 – 2018      Head Procurement, Logistics and Materials Management

  • Supply chain strategy & 5-year plan.

  • Implementation of processes in operational and strategic purchasing.

  • International sourcing, negotiation & closing of contracts.

  • Introduction of risk management, strategy, KPI, controlling purchasing

  • Savings (Class III) of > 10% p.a.; OTD increase of 30%.

  • Ensure compliance with ISO13485 and FDA requirements.

  • Direct Report CEO, member management team & lead 5 employees.

 

2017 – 2018      Project Portfolio Manager (additional)

  • Set-up and governance of enterprise-wide project management.

  • Processes, templates, forms, training, coaching, governance.

  • Lead of 2 employees in the project office.

 

2011 – 2014      Baumer Electric AG, Electrical Sensors, Frauenfeld, TG, Switzerland                           

                          Senior Project Manager

  • "Baumer Business System": Global harmonization of processes and QMS.

  • "Customer Service": Reduction of service lead time by 50%.

  • "Project Management@Baumer": Set up and lead Project Management Office.

  • Acquisition SME in Sweden.

  • Establishment of a new R&D site in Slovakia.

  • Direct Report CEO, Member Management Team CH.

  • Leadership of the respective project members and subproject managers.

 

2007 – 2011      Unilabs, Medical Laboratory Services, St. Gallen & Geneva, Switzerland                    

2009 – 2011      Head of Purchasing and Logistics Switzerland 

  • Project: Implementation of a Switzerland-wide electronic purchasing tool.

  • Project: Outsourcing of the entire logistics for sampling material.

  • Direct Report Chief Procurement Office Group, Member Management Team CH.

  • Technical leadership of the buyers at the 23 locations.

  • Support of activities on the Group level - cost reduction by 20%.

  • Reduction of inventory costs by 50%.

 

 2007 – 2009     Project Manager, Head PMO & Assistant to the Management Unilabs

  • Head of PMO in the context of an M&A project.

  • Project: "Business Process Reengineering" project.

  • Tasks of the Regional Manager in HR, Finance, Production, etc.

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2006 – 2007      Sony DADC, Salzburg, Austria                

                          Key Account Manager, UK & Ireland

 

2005 – 2006      Robert Bosch Scandinavia, Copenhagen, Denmark                     

                          Assistant Brand Manager 

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Education & Training

Since 2021         University Bayreuth, Germany, Faculty of Economics & Law, Chair of Strategic Management 

                            PhD (external candidate) for Dr. rer. pol.

                            Working title: "Digitalization through organizational development and empowerment".

                           

2019 – 2021       SRH Fernhochschule – The Mobile University, Germany

                            M. Sc., Digital Management & Transformation, Final grade: 1.4

                            (Skala 1-5, 1 = Best grade)

                           

2017                   Schranner Negotiation Institute, Zürich, Switzerland

                            Certified Negotiator®

2014                    Project Management Institute, USA

                            Project Management Professional (PMI)®

                           

2009                    University of St. Gallen (ES-HSG), St. Gallen, Switzerland                                                                                                          CAS - Certificate of Advanced Studies General Management (HSG), with distinction

 

2000 – 2005        University of Applied Science Kempten, Kempten, Germany

                            Degree in business administration, final grade: 1.7 (Skala 1-5, 1 = best Grade)

                                                                                           

1998 – 2000        Kreissparkasse Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany

                            Apprenticeship as bank clerk (IHK), with commendation

 

Language skills

 

German                            Mother tongue

English                             Business fluent spoken and written.

French                              Advanced spoken, reading, and writing.

Spanish                            Basic spoken, reading and written.

Italian                               Basic reading

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