Fredrik Thimell

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About Fredrik Thimell

Embarking on a business journey is an adventure I embrace wholeheartedly. I am passionate about creating sustainable business value and driving impactful change by challenging the status quo. My Why: Every day, I am driven to enhance business value through sustainability and innovation, striving to make the world better, one step at a time.Key Achievements:*Global Category Manager - Financial Services: Delivered a cost reduction value of 100 MSEK. Partnered with key suppliers to enhance sustainability metrics, including CDP, SBTI, EcoVadis, and promoting supplier diversity, managing a total spend of 2 BSEK.*Global Category Manager - Human Capital & Corporate Services: Led a global team of 11 employees managing an 8 BSEK spend, achieving a 6-7% annual cost reduction.*Senior Purchasing Manager - Marketing & Sales: Led a team of 6 employees to manage an ASP budget of 10 BSEK, achieving annual cost reductions of 4-7%.*Delivered a terminal in Sweden and facilitated the rebranding of 5 M packaging types insourced from Volvo Trucks.*Completed a Graduate Program at Volvo Cars (2012-2015).*Judged professional-level ice hockey in Sweden (2010-2016).Global Experience: I have lived and worked across Linz, Shanghai, Chengdu, South Carolina, New Delhi and Gothenburg.Core Values: Teamwork, Inclusive Leadership, Transparency, Fairness, Sustainability, Diversity, Health, Execution.Favourite Quote:"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."- Wayne GretzkyThe journey continues. Feel free to connect or reach out if you'd like to be part of this exciting adventure.