Jan-Peter Garve

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DISC Type : i

Deputy Head of Global Materials Procurement at GlobalFoundries

Greater Dresden Area, Germany

Overview

Jan-Peter Garve is a seasoned procurement executive with extensive leadership experience in the global manufacturing sector, including electronics, automotive, and photovoltaics. As Deputy Head of Global Materials Procurement at GlobalFoundries, he manages a substantial purchasing volume and oversees international teams across Asia, Europe, and the US. He holds a Diplom from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

With significant international experience from both his professional and academic life, he spent an exchange year at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. This background complements his career managing globally dispersed procurement teams and reporting to executives in Singapore, New York, and California, demonstrating a strong capacity for cross-cultural collaboration.

He has managed annual purchasing volumes of up to one billion dollars for GlobalFoundries semiconductor fabrication plants.

Personality Overview

Non-Confrontational

Optimistic

Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Topics They Care About

Global Procurement
Manages strategic and operational sourcing for production materials across multiple global sites, with a purchasing volume of approximately $500 million.
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Holds deep expertise in procuring materials for semiconductor wafer fabrication, including silicon wafers and photomasks, from his time at GlobalFoundries and Qimonda.
Supply Chain Efficiency
Focuses on purchasing controlling, processes, and methods to optimize the supply chain for complex manufacturing environments in the electronics and automotive industries.

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Work History

12-2018
Deputy Head of Global Materials Procurement at GlobalFoundries
2-2014 - 11-2018
Head of Materials & Utilities Purchasing at GlobalFoundries
7-2011 - 1-2014
Head of Global Materials Procurement at GlobalFoundries
9-2009 - 6-2011
Head of Purchasing CSM, Frankfurt/Oder at Conergy AG
12-2008 - 8-2009
Director Purchasing Frontend, Controlling & Processes at Qimonda

Education

1990 - 1996
Diplom from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
1994 - 1995
ERASMUS Austauschstudienjahr from University of Groningen

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Insights For Selling To Jan-Peter

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jan-Peter is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jan-Peter

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jan-Peter move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Jan-Peter take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Jan-Peter

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