Operational Excellence. Strategic Vision. Clear Leadership. Results-Driven.
Independent management consultant for restructuring, procurement and operational transformation in the manufacturing industry.
About Me
Ulf Nordmann is an independent management consultant with over 25 years of experience in the automotive and manufacturing industry. As former Director at Daimler AG, he was responsible for global procurement organizations. As CEO of GeicoTaikisha GmbH, he led a successful operational restructuring — including renegotiation of existing contracts with suppliers and customers and transformation into a matrix organization. Today he advises mid-sized companies and their owners in the areas of procurement, organization and operational restructuring. Additionally, he supports globally operating strategic consulting firms with domain-specific expertise on a project basis. A further focus area is the review and restoration of supply chain capability for globally operating automotive OEMs.
25+
Years of Experience
6 bn+
EUR Procurement Responsibility
200+
Employees Managed
Mid-Market
& OEM
Services
Practice-oriented consulting for the manufacturing industry
Operational Restructuring
Analysis, planning and implementation of restructuring measures for mid-sized companies. Cost optimization, contract renegotiation and organizational realignment — with a focus on sustainable results.
Procurement
Building and transforming global procurement organizations. Development of category strategies, negotiation leadership and implementation of governance structures for direct and indirect materials as well as CAPEX.
Organizational Development
Systemic organizational consulting focused on strategy, leadership, structure, culture and transformation. Special emphasis on the conscious and successful handling of irresolvable and unavoidable conflicts — as an integral part of organizational development. From target operating models to process landscapes and governance — pragmatic and implementation-oriented.
Business Development
Strategic development of business relationships and market entry in the automotive and manufacturing industry. Support with sales processes, framework agreements and partnerships.
Supply Chain Performance
Assembly of cross-functional teams within shortest timeframes to address operational performance issues in the supply chain. Diagnosis, roadmap creation for optimization and stabilization, and targeted, rigorous execution involving the client's workforce.
Professional Experience
Over two decades in leadership positions in the automotive industry
Since 2025
Executive Consultant, Independent
Advising C-level executives and owners of mid-sized companies in procurement, restructuring and organization. Business development for Ambe Engineering LLC.
2024–2025
Partner — Ambe Consulting GmbH
Building the German organization and business development in the manufacturing industry. Establishing cooperation models with market partners.
2022–2024
CEO — GeicoTaikisha GmbH
Operational restructuring and realignment of a mid-sized special machinery manufacturer: establishing international collaboration, introducing a matrix organization, implementing governance structures.
2021–2022
Executive Consultant
Independent consulting and senior expert for international strategy consultancies on a project basis. International project work in the Middle East, development of risk models for procurement, and design of target operating models for procurement organizations.
2006–2021
Director — Daimler AG
Leading global procurement organizations. Building shared services in NAFTA, developing new operating models, procurement teams across USA, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, Poland, Hungary and Romania.
2004–2006
CPO — Toll Collect GmbH
Building and leading procurement for the German truck toll system.
1998–2004
Manager — DaimlerChrysler AG
IT procurement, e-auction pioneer and contract management.
Qualifications
Diplom-Kaufmann (MBA)
University of Münster
Advanced Strategy Program
Harvard Business School
Directors' Potential Program
Ashridge Business School
Systemic Organizational Consultant
Hephaistos Institute Munich
References
"Mr. Nordmann combines outstanding strategic thinking with practical operational solutions. His persuasiveness and credibility are exceptional."
Managing Director
Mid-sized Consulting Partner
"A dynamic professional and leadership personality with entrepreneurial spirit. Under his leadership, the successful stabilization of our company was achieved."
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Industrial Company
"A particularly dynamic and execution-oriented leadership personality. His comprehensive competencies in strategic procurement are outstanding."
Head of Procurement
Global OEM
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