Susanne Thöle
TECHNOLOGY
For Thöle , this starts from within and Uniper develops their Operational Excellence capabilities to challenge the status quo , to look at the company ’ s workforce and continuously strive for ways to improve and approach new or existing challenges with fresh ideas and more innovative approaches .
“ We attend bootcamps , workshops and training talks to ultimately find easier , better solutions to reduce complexity . The idea was to exercise methodologies that we had learned previously to solve issues in our day-to-day business ,” Thöle says .
“ For me , it ’ s been a real game changer as it has helped foster a culture of unconventional thinking , bringing fresh and innovative ideas to the business . We are looking at where we are as a function in the business , challenging the status quo and finding new pragmatism .”
Ultimately , the Operational Excellence project epitomises the entire transformation and growth journey of Uniper ’ s procurement as it answers a demand identified by Thöle . As an international company , serving customers all around the world , Uniper needs to have a level of proactivity , reactivity and , most importantly , flexibility .
Thöle believes that by continuously supporting staff in developing their talents and skills through targeted KPIs , personal development strategies and of course by valuing their staff and their
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Susanne Thöle
Susanne has spent nearly all her professional life in procurement functions in the pharmaceutical , automotive and energy sector . Before starting at Uniper , she was responsible with her team for setting the frame , ensuring compliance and harmonizing the tools for the procurement function of E . ON .
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