Oliver Rosen
About Oliver Rosen
Oliver Rosen is the Contract Manufacturing EMEA Procurement Manager and Team Lead at SC Johnson in Racine, Wisconsin, with over 15 years of leadership experience in procurement, specializing in FMCG packaging and raw materials.
Current Role at SC Johnson
Oliver Rosen currently serves as the Contract Manufacturing Emea Procurement Manager and Team Lead at SC Johnson based in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing contract manufacturing procurement activities across the EMEA region. This position involves managing procurement strategies and ensuring effective commercial relationships with external parties in the FMCG industry.
Previous Roles at SC Johnson
Oliver Rosen has held multiple notable positions at SC Johnson. From 2013 to 2015, he worked as the Procurement Operations Manager-CIS and Europe Team Lead. Between 2011 and 2013, he served as Global Procurement Manager Rigid Plastic. Additionally, from 2010 to 2011, he was the Regional Team Lead Packaging Europe and Global Category Lead Plastic Injection. He also served as Head of European Packaging Procurement from 2007 to 2010. These roles involved managing large spend categories and overseeing procurement operations across various regions.
Career at Henkel
Before joining SC Johnson, Oliver Rosen worked at Henkel in various procurement roles. From 2005 to 2007, he was the Senior Purchasing Manager Packaging Cosmetics Europe. Between 2004 and 2005, he took the role of Purchasing Manager Services. From 2003 to 2004 he served as MRO and Services Buyer. Additionally, from 2001 to 2003, he was the Buyer for Capital Goods and Investments. These positions were located in Bogotá D.c., Colombia, and involved procuring goods and managing supplier relationships.
Educational Background
Oliver Rosen has a comprehensive educational background. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Cologne, where he studied Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Finance, and Geography from 1996 to 2001. He obtained a Master's degree in Management from CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education between 1999 and 2001. Additional studies include Marketing and Finance at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in 1999, activities at the Center for Creative Leadership in 2016, and attending programs at Henley Management College and Albertus Magnus University.
Expertise and Skills
Oliver Rosen possesses over 15 years of experience in procurement and people leadership. He specializes in direct and indirect spend within FMCG, particularly in packaging and raw materials. He has managed BPO initiatives, large sourcing projects, and third-party manufacturing. His expertise also includes CapEx, manufacturing equipment, packaging lines, and e-processes such as e-tendering, e-auctioning, and catalogues. Additionally, Oliver is skilled in project management, stakeholder management, and supplier risk mitigation, with a strong track record in leading virtual global teams.