Responsibilities
Tobias leads operational management consulting with a focus on data-driven efficiency, strategic decision-making, mergers and acquisitions, and supply chain management. He has successfully directed numerous transformation initiatives, delivering millions in cost savings for Fortune 500 clients.
Areas of expertise
- Global strategic sourcing
- International procurement
- Mergers & acquisitions (pre-deal and post-integration)
- Data analytics
- Make-versus-buy analysis
- Procurement process design and rollout
- Staff optimization, roles, and responsibilities
- Organizational design for procurement/sourcing, training, logistics, and private label strategies
Key highlights
Tobias’s experience spans multiple industries, with a strong focus on big data integration, analytics, and delivering measurable cost reductions. Key achievements include:
- Designed and executed a global sourcing plan for a $7B Fortune 500 manufacturer, generating $48M in annual savings across complex product categories
- Discovered and implemented logistics network improvements saving over $11M yearly for a Fortune 500 company across ocean, road, LTL, and rail transport
- Developed cost-saving playbooks that identified an 18% reduction at the SKU level for a leading global retailer using True Net costing and big data
- Created integration playbooks for a $130B+ merger, unlocking 20% short-term synergies, combining sourcing teams, private label integration, and distribution enhancements
- Led a global procure-to-pay operational review for one of the world’s largest retailers, pinpointing process inefficiencies and delivering a tactical improvement plan with $52M direct financial benefits
- Formulated a sourcing strategy for merging two global retailers, including ERP integration (SAP and Oracle) and centralization of sourcing policies
- Deployed continuous control monitoring software at a major international retailer to identify category savings opportunities effectively
- Built multiple customized procurement reporting tools in Power BI, Excel, and SQL (SSRS), enabling precise identification of sourcing savings from various disparate ERPs and data sources
- Implemented spend analytics, continuous controls, and self-audit software solutions for several large manufacturers and retailers worldwide
Professional background
Before joining LVP, Tobias served as a Manager in PRGX’s Advisory & Analytics division and gained experience working in private equity.
Education
- Master of Business Administration, University of Utah
- Bachelor’s Degree, Brigham Young University
Favorite Quote
The key goal is to motivate people to excel in whatever they choose to pursue.
Kobe Bryant
Hobbies
Tobias loves traveling internationally and discovering new destinations. He appreciates the richness and variety that travel brings. Some of his favorite activities include hiking, biking, and skiing in the Rocky Mountains, as well as surfing in Hawaii and Southern California.
Favorite thing about working at LVP
Every day, I come to work to be surrounded by the incredible people who make LVP feel like a family. Being around such smart and motivated colleagues energizes me. The relationships and impact I have with our clients’ leaders inspire me to reach both my personal and company objectives.
