Nils Strickmann

Technical Product Owner at BMW Group with expertise in data science, supply chain optimization, and software development. Passionate about building data-driven solutions for sales steering, volume planning, and inventory optimization using AWS, Python, and modern cloud technologies.

Work Experience

Technical Product Owner Sales Steering and Volume Planning

BMW Group

Munich, GermanyJune 2025 – Present

  • Management and development of planning and optimization applications, extending technical responsibilities to global stock management.
  • Drive enhancements for automation and decision support in sales steering and supply chain optimization, focusing on improving contribution margin, CO₂ efficiency, and volume allocation under supply and transit constraints.
  • Oversee the design and implementation of stock management applications, enabling data-driven inventory optimization and end-to-end supply chain visibility across all markets.
AWSPythonTerraformNode.jsDockerGitHub Actions (DevOps)

IT Specialist Sales Steering and Volume Planning

BMW Group

Munich, GermanyFebruary 2023 – June 2025

  • Developed and managed tools for sales steering and volume planning, contributing to digital transformation in supply chain operations.
  • Served as Product Owner for planning applications, defining requirements and coordination with an international development team.
  • Implemented automation features including web-based allocation assistants improving sales and supply chain efficiency.
  • Developed web-based platforms for stock analytics and simulation of production and retail scenarios.
AWSPythonTerraformNode.jsDockerGitHub Actions (DevOps)

Working Student – Data Engineering

BMW Group

Munich, GermanyJuly 2022 – February 2023

  • Automated reporting and data processing in sales steering and volume planning.
  • Developed Python-based ETL pipelines and automation workflows using AWS services.
  • Integrated data ingestion from enterprise systems via API and deployed infrastructure with Terraform.
  • Created BI dashboards and KPIs for management reporting and user enablement.
PythonAWSTerraformEnterprise APIs

Working Student – Software Developer

PPI AG (PPI.X)

Hamburg, GermanyApril 2021 – June 2022

  • Engineered Data Vault models using SQL, Java, and XText for financial data integration.
  • Developed automated testing and CI/CD processes using GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
  • Applied agile methodologies (Scrum) and implemented code quality inspection tools.
  • Developed ML and DL models for finance and insurance use cases.
SQLJavaXTextGitLabDockerKubernetesHelmMachine Learning

Groundwater Analyst

Hydrogeological Engineering Office Dr. Knorr GmbH

Munich, GermanyJune 2020 – December 2021

  • Analyzed environmental data and implemented ETL processes using Python.
  • Built predictive models for environmental parameters using regression methods.
  • Calculated resource withdrawal for municipal planning.
PythonETLRegression Analysis

Education

Master of Science | Data Science

Kiel University of Applied Sciences

Kiel, GermanyMarch 2021 – May 2024

Bachelor of Arts | Geography & Computer Science

Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg

Bamberg, GermanyOctober 2016 – June 2020

Qualifications & Skills

Machine Learning

  • Developing demand forecasting models for the automotive industry using PyTorch and LightGBM
  • Building time series forecasting models for production planning and inventory optimization
  • Performing feature engineering, preprocessing, and model tuning for predictive analytics pipelines
  • Evaluating model performance and deploying results into business planning applications

Linear & Supply Chain Optimization

  • Designing linear and mixed-integer optimization models for production and inventory planning
  • Optimizing resource allocation, logistics flows, and capacity utilization across supply chains
  • Implementing constraint-based optimization algorithms for manufacturing and distribution networks

Cloud Computing

  • Developing software and data-driven applications on AWS using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Designing and integrating APIs and microservices for planning and optimization systems
  • Implementing containerized and scalable cloud deployments with Docker and CI/CD pipelines

Programming Languages

PythonJavaScriptSQLRHTMLBashProlog

Technologies & Tools

GitLabGitHubHelmDockerTerraformKubernetesGitJiraLinuxmacOSMavenSnowflakeTableauPandasNumpyTensorflowKerasScikit-learnData Visualization and ManipulationAPIsPyTorch