Purchasing Experience

In his role as Project Purchasing Manager at Putzmeister, Tobias is responsible for the strategic procurement of various projects. This includes ensuring the best possible material prices, monitoring lead times and coordinating all newly developed parts with the global strategic purchasing department.
He thus works at the interface between the highly qualified engineers of Putzmeister Engineering GmbH and the global category managers of Putzmeister Holding GmbH as well as the local buyers of Putzmeister global subsidiaries (e.g. Turkey, India, USA, China, Mexico), depending on the regional project scope respectively depending on the available partners and suppliers.

A general global trend in the construction machinery industry is the electrification of existing machines and the development of completely new innovations. Putzmeister, as a global leader in the industry, is setting standards here. Tobias is very proud to be part of these innovative projects and loves to lead them to success.
As a result of these activities, he has a comprehensive overview of the supply chain and the market for batteries and electric motors, which is a market that will develop tremendously in the coming years. The goal is to reduce CO2 emissions to almost zero (depending on whether green electricity is available or not), as well as a significant reduction in noise from construction machinery.

P 9 G iONTRON eMixer

The new Putzmeister eMixer - tour by tour - efficient, emission-free and 100 % electric.

As a construction equipment manufacturer, we are aware that the construction industry is responsible for almost 40 % of CO² emissions worldwide. That is why we at Putzmeister place the topic of sustainability at the center of our innovation strategy.

With the iONTRON eMixer from Putzmeister, you are the highlight on every construction site. Whether it's an inner-city family home or an infra-structure project in the big city - with the eMixer, you can drive through your area of operation without any restrictions.

PreCast Solutions

The prefabricated applications and solutions are a combination of various existing solutions that have been extended with some new modules.

All in all, the modules can be combined to create a customized solution for each customer. These include concrete buffering, placement, transport, as well as cleaning and control systems.

The goal is almost 100% up-time in an automated operating process that runs 24/7 and is only interrupted by regularly necessary and scheduled cleaning breaks.

BSA 1000 Series

Powerful Diesel-Powered Concrete Pump ideal for small jobsites

The BSA 1005 D5 is the compact concrete pump in the 1000 series, equipped with a Deutz diesel engine and Ergonic 3 control. With the BSA 1005 D5, it is possible to deliver normal concrete with a grain size of up to 32 mm.

The BSA 1005 D5 is available with F8 or F80 chassis.

At Hirschmann, which is part of Belden, Inc., Tobias held two roles simultaneously: Global Category Manager and Project Buyer. As Category Manager, he was responsible for strategic series procurement of various electronics categories including active and passive components such as switching asics, SFPs, phys, connectors and power supplies, as well as commodities, software and licenses. Responsibilities included annual price and contract negotiations, supplier selection, and planning and implementation of product specific sourcing strategies.

In his second role as project buyer, Tobias was at the forefront of industrial ethernet technology development and in constant communication with suppliers to create the best possible solutions. The goal was to implement the latest available technologies from suppliers into Hirschmann's products, as well as helping to steer the development at the suppliers. This role included tasks such as strategic price and framework contract negotiations, bid evaluations for all newly required parts of the products and the definition of appropriate sourcing strategies. He was also responsible for meeting deadlines and tracking first article deliveries in an agile development environment.