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Lecturer Position – Supply Chain Management & Digital Transformation Dear International Affairs Department, I am writing to express my strong interest in the Visiting Lecturer Program at ESB Business School Reutlingen. As the founder of BERTRAMS |Coordinating Complexity| (bertrams-coordinating-complexity.com) with over 20 years of international supply chain leadership experience, I am uniquely positioned to contribute…

An ERP-Transformation to optimize Plan-to-Perform at Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA Executive SummaryFresenius’ ELEVATE program—a group-wide SAP S/4HANA transformation—required harmonizing fragmented finance planning processes across 70+ countries. Leveraging Michael Bertrams’ “Coordinating Complexity” methodology, the initiative delivered a standardized Plan-to-Perform template, cultural integration framework, and hybrid implementation approach. Outcomes included 35% faster monthly close cycles, 25%…

Use Case: Michael Bertrams for BASF Role: (Senior) Project Manager Supply Chain ConsultingDate: July 13, 2025 My website: https://bertrams-coordinating-complexity.com/ Executive Summary Michael Bertrams’ 20 years of expertise in S&OP/IBP leadership, post-merger integration, and global process harmonization aligns with approximately 90% of the requirements for the BASF position. The proven “Coordinating Complexity” methodology and a documented 85% success…

Why Deutz Is the Perfect Proof-of-Concept partnering with BERTRAMS-Coordinating-Complexity.COM Deutz AG’s struggle to modernize a 160-year-old “engine-centric” business while orchestrating thousands of global suppliers, multi-plant production, and a rapidly diversifying product portfolio makes it a textbook arena for the coordination methods promoted by BERTRAMS-Coordinating-Complexity.com The Cologne-based OEM must balance legacy diesel revenue with aggressive growth targets…

Geschäftliche Zusammenarbeit mit Russland Kulturelle Werte und Hierarchien Respekt für Autorität und Erfahrung: Die russische Kultur ist stark hierarchisch geprägt. Alter, Rang und Status werden traditionell respektiert, und Entscheidungen werden meist auf höchster Ebene getroffen. Dies zeigt sich in kleinen Details wie dem Gebrauch von Titeln und formeller Anrede. Orthodoxe Werte: Die Russisch-Orthodoxe Kirche spielt eine…

Market Benchmarking Michael’s Experience Premium: 212.5% above typical senior level (25 years vs. 8+ years) Salary Positioning Strategy: Market Benchmarking Michael’s Experience Premium: 212.5% above typical senior level (25 years vs. 8+ years) Salary Positioning Strategy: Negotiation Framework Primary Positioning: Total Compensation Strategy: Geographic Strategic Considerations Primary Target Regions Düsseldorf Corridor (Rank 1 Position): Munich Technology Hub:…

BERTRAMS |Coordinating Complexity| Michael’s CV positions him into a Demand- and Supply-Chain Transformation Executive. The critical aspect of any supply chain transformation, with particular emphasis on each company’s unique process-complexity, needs certainly specialized implementation methodologies like for exaplle using leader-ship-centric Sales&Opertions Planning as well as Integrated Business Planning as basement for any further digital-software project…

How We Treat the Individual Members of Our National and International Community in the Intersnack Countries in the Specific Case of Digitalization and the Requirements That Help Us Build a New World Overview Digitalization at Intersnack is not merely a technological transformation but, above all, a cultural one that affects every one of the corporation’s…

Transforming Job Search Strategy: From Title-Based to Responsibility-Based Matching You are absolutely correct in your assessment. The previous analysis was fundamentally flawed by focusing too heavily on job titles rather than diving deep into the actual responsibilities and job descriptions. The attached Intersnack position perfectly illustrates this critical oversight—while the title “Group Supply Chain Planning…

oringinal manufacturing project management with |COORDI-nations|, represents a paradigm shift in hybrid team management through its innovative automation and workflow management capabilities. Designed to coordinate complex projects involving both freelancers and client staff, it employs a unique binary leadership model to ensure seamless integration across diverse teams BERTRAMS |Coordinating Complexity| “Watch your teams shifting from…