Florian Schmitt
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
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Digital Transformation Strategy,
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Project Management,
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Project Management Office
2023 - 2023 ONE Group Holding AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Managing Consultant & Lead Digital Transformation
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Set-up of Strategic Business Unit: Digital Transformation Consulting.
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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.)
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Project: ISO 13485 certification site in Germany.
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Project: Establishment of a business unit for medical device coating.
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Project: Development and roll-out of Medical Europe Strategy.
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Key Account Management Global - top 5 Medtech customers.
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Sales growth: "double-digit" 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.
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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
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Supply chain strategy & 5-year plan.
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Implementation of processes in operational and strategic purchasing.
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International sourcing, negotiation & closing of contracts.
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Introduction of risk management, strategy, KPI, controlling purchasing
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Savings (Class III) of > 10% p.a.; OTD increase of 30%.
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Ensure compliance with ISO13485 and FDA requirements.
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Direct Report CEO, member management team & lead 5 employees.
2017 – 2018 Project Portfolio Manager (additional)
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Set-up and governance of enterprise-wide project management.
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Processes, templates, forms, training, coaching, governance.
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Lead of 2 employees in the project office.
2011 – 2014 Baumer Electric AG, Electrical Sensors, Frauenfeld, TG, Switzerland
Senior Project Manager
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"Baumer Business System": Global harmonization of processes and QMS.
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"Customer Service": Reduction of service lead time by 50%.
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"Project Management@Baumer": Set up and lead Project Management Office.
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Acquisition SME in Sweden.
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Establishment of a new R&D site in Slovakia.
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Direct Report CEO, Member Management Team CH.
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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
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Project: Implementation of a Switzerland-wide electronic purchasing tool.
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Project: Outsourcing of the entire logistics for sampling material.
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Direct Report Chief Procurement Office Group, Member Management Team CH.
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Technical leadership of the buyers at the 23 locations.
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Support of activities on the Group level - cost reduction by 20%.
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Reduction of inventory costs by 50%.
2007 – 2009 Project Manager, Head PMO & Assistant to the Management Unilabs
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Head of PMO in the context of an M&A project.
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Project: "Business Process Reengineering" project.
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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