Holger Knauf

Background

About Holger Knauf

18 years of specialist experience in turbomachinery, including industrial compressors, steam turbines in industrial applications and power industry in new equipment and service business. Coordination of coherent and holistic business strategies. Define, develop and promote a seamless customer focused Product Portfolio strategies. Specify product market requirements by understanding customer needs and establish business cases. Coordination of Product launches. Development of technical solution for steam turbine retrofits including cost compilation. Develop technical and technical-commercial part of proposals and negotiate contracts. Strategic market and product development planning; Competitor analysis; Budget planning per Region including confirmation of „business target agreements“; “profit and loss“ responsibility for order entry. Bid proposal management; Development and presentation of tailor made solutions; Technical and commercial negotiations; Contract management and claims management; Kaizen-Moderator: Moderation and execution of continuous improvement workshops following the Kaizen-Method.