Thomas Gropp

Background

• Over 25 years of experience in operational and strategic purchasing 
• Purchasing Director Volkswagen AG 
• Division Manager Audi AG 
• Vice President Purchasing Volvo AG
• Development of start-up companies
• International management experience through many years abroad in Belgium, South Africa, Brazil and Sweden
• Cross-functional experience in managing multicultural teams

FIELDS OF EXPERIENCE

• Negotiation and communication training
• Negotiation coaching / support / takeover
• Employee coaching
• Speakers in the field of motivation and change management

LANGUAGES

• German, English, Portuguese

CONCENTRATIONS

• Negotiating in Purchasing and Sales 
• Strategy in negotiation
• Psychology in negotiation
• Dealing with monopolists and difficult interlocutors
• Practical accompaniment/coaching of real negotiations (collective bargaining – government relations – partners and suppliers)
• Practical accompaniment and preparation of real negotiations

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