Bernd Bechtold

More than 30 years experience in international business.

From 06/2020 until today:  STELLANTIS, Aftersales (AS) - Technical Secretary

Main tasks: 

1. Organizational transformation – execute organizational transformation in line with common PSA AS Organization, covering all brands
2. Transversal Opel/Vauxhall actions management & coordination with other entities. Facilitate meetings on a European level. Balance interests of involved functions to achieve best result for the overall enterprise.
3. Work with HR BP and WorksCouncil
4. Responsibility for Opel/Vauxhall €10mio budget
5. Outsourcing strategy adaptations for internal FTE
6. Disciplinary lead of 50+ FTE

Main achievement: merging of two Opel/Vauxhall departments with respective organizations in France.

From 02/2014 until 05/2020: Opel Automobile GmbH, Aftersales (AS) Supply Chain - Manager CCA Vehicle/Powertrain Run-out & Sub Eco CCA Export Compliance

Main tasks: 

1. Global Lifecycle Management with all regions. Responsible to lead run-out process of Powertrain (PT) & vehicles to ensure availability of inhouse made service parts for PTs, sheet metal and chassis. 

• Establish and lead cross-functional teams. Facilitate meetings, set targets, monitor progress and initiate additional steps in case of deviations. Escalate and remove roadblocks.
• Make decisions based on enterprise cost, general policies and procedures. Outsource of production were required.
• Optimize run-out process to improve business results

2. Sub Export Compliance Officer for CCA

• Ensure compliance of Aftersales function
• Approve the export of dual use service parts to countries outside the EU

Main achievement: 95% of In-house made service part numbers available for targeted time frame, keeping Aftersales Organization export compliant.

From June 2010 until January 2014: Adam Opel AG, AS Supply Chain: European DAC P&A Back Desk Manager

• Administrative and functional lead of up to 17 team members in two locations: Russelsheim/Germany and Luton/UK
• Main tasks: lead and drive Backorder resolution provide Backorder outlooks to all areas that require it. Implement and monitor KPI to measure the team’s performance. 

Main achievement: consolidation of five Back Desk Teams across Europe into one.

From November 2003 until May 2010: GME Europe GmbH: Aftersales Parts Engineering Manager

From January 2002 until October 2003: Start at General Motors Europe GmbH: Product Engineer Aftersales

From February 1998 until December 2001: Adam Opel AG: Vehicle development, Project Engineer in Product Engineering (PE) on the Vectra Platform in Ruesselsheim/Germany.

From January 1997 to January 1998: Adam Opel AG: Vehicle development, Development Engineer for Electric/Electronics on the Sintra Platform at GeneralMotors in Warren, MI, USA. 

From June 1993 to December 1996: Start at Adam Opel AG: Vehicle development, Development Engineer in Quality Engineering Electric/Electronic/Heating/Ventilation & Air Conditioning (EEHVA/C)

From January 1993 to March 1993: Employment at the Technical University of Darmstadt

From October 1987 to October 1992: Study of Electrical Engineering at the Technical University in Darmstadt (Master / Diploma degree)