Competencies
Where Ulrik is strongest.
- Strategic SourcingExpert
- Vendor ManagementSubstantial experience
- Cost OptimizationSubstantial experience
- Supply Chain ManagementSubstantial experience
- OutsourcingSubstantial experience
- Project ManagementSubstantial experience
- Process transformationsSubstantial experience
- Change ManagementSubstantial experience
- Artificial IntelligenceSome experience
- Warehouse & DistributionSome experience
- Business IntelligenceSome experience
Clients
Candela MedicalIKEASchoeller PlastVELUXMAN DieselBiogenECCOKopenhagen Fur
Relevant project highlights
- 01International medical device company: Significant consolidation of the direct supplier base and closer supply chain collaboration, sustaining 20% CAGR through COVID-19 and chip shortages. Head of Global Procurement
- 02International medical device company: Outsourcing of production to a contract manufacturer in Mexico with transition of suppliers. 30% increase in output at the Danish site ahead of final handover and closure
- 03Global furniture retailer: Development of an operations strategy playbook to control mass customisation in selected plants
- 04Plastics packaging manufacturer: Lean optimisation of production, maximising utilisation of machinery and staff. Higher productivity and profitability
- 05International window manufacturer: Benchmarking of indirect costs across all plants to identify improvement opportunities
- 06International engine manufacturer: Procurement optimisation and supplier integration. Substantial inventory reduction and service level raised to 95%
- 07Global biotech company: Program management of the expansion of a key site
- 08International footwear company: Supply chain and warehouse mapping and optimisation for the e-commerce platform to meet customer demand efficiently and reliably
- 09Danish fur auction house: Supply chain optimisation of pelt sourcing processes and operations
Career
- 2023 –ZILLION Consulting Group
- 2020 – 2023Candela Medical, Sr. Director External Operations & Lead of Global Procurement
- 2013 – 2020Implement Consulting Group, Senior Management Consultant
- 2012 – 2013Danfoss Drives, Operations Strategy Intern
- 2011 – 2012NORRIQ, Business Intelligence – TARGIT BI
- 2011 –Novo Nordisk, BCG, Nokia Business Leadership Network
Education
- Wharton, University of Pennsylvania (2023) Artificial Intelligence for Business
- Northwestern, Kellog School of Management (2019) Scaling Operations: Linking Strategy & Execution
- IE Business School (2019) Critical Perspectives on Management
- Aalborg University (2013) M.Sc. in Operations & Innovation Management B.Sc. in Global Business Engineering
Skills
- Languages
- Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English, German
- Systems
- SAP, Oracle, Axapta
- International
- Sweden, Norway, Germany, USA, Canada, Mexico
