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__ INTERIM MANAGER & CONSULTANT __ PROCUREMENT

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Re-Wiring procurement into a value engine.
Interim Manager Procurement and Consulting.

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I take on interim management mandates and consulting engagements in procurement, supply chain and digital transformation — for mid-market companies and large enterprises. Fast, hands-on, and measured in EBITDA, not slide decks.

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Fast impact. Smart technologies. Realized Value.

Interim management. Or consulting.
Both rooted in procurement.

__ TWO WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

One expert, two engagement models — chosen based on whether you need a hands-on leader inside your organization, or expert guidance alongside your team.

__ INTERIM MANAGEMENT

I step into your organization as an accountable leader — not an advisor on the sidelines. Available fast, gone once the mandate is embedded. Sustainable Results.

Interim Management 
Procurement & Supply Chain

Take the lead. Bridge the gap. Accelerate transformation.

 

I step in during critical transitions, leadership gaps and growth phases – as an Interim Executive for Procurement & Supply Chain. With a clear 100-day mindset, I stabilize organizations, take ownership and turn strategic priorities into measurable results.

Digital Procurement Transformation | SaaS & Business Transformation

Digital Procurement. From Strategy to Value.


I lead digital procurement transformations and SaaS implementations with a strong understanding of procurement, processes and technology. Not from a software vendor perspective, but from the business side – from strategy and process optimization through implementation to sustainable adoption and value realization.

__ PROCUREMENT CONSULTING

I work alongside your team as an advisor — assessing, designing and helping implement.

PROCUREMENT OPTIMIZATION

Spend analysis, category strategy and working-capital levers, implemented with your team.

PROCUREMENT STRATEGY, ORGANIZATION, PROCESS

Designing a procurement function built for your market and its future.

DIGITAL PROCUREMENT

Advisory on technology selection, functional  design and solution architecture.

TRAINING

In-house workshops on strategic sourcing, negotiation and category management.

__ THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Fieldwork and disruptive thinking translated into frameworks — for procurement and digital leaders navigating AI, risk and transformation.

New Paper

Botmania AI in procurement

What's really replacing the procurement suite — and what a responsible shift to agentic AI requires.

New Book

Re-Wiring the Value Engine

How software and technology organizations rebuild their value narrative — from business case to sustained adoption. Out now.

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Bond & Beyond, with Kathy Grow

How AI is changing leadership in the German Mittelstand — a conversation on practice over hype.

Kai. F.

"Martin is a results-driven leader who consistently delivers on his promises with precision and excellence"

Ben R.

"Martin is the rare blend of strategic thought leader and detail-oriented operator in the field of procurement and technology."

Dr. Marcell V.

"He combines visionary strategic thinking with a strong client focus, always aiming for pragmatic and actionable outcomes."
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__ FROM THE SHOP FLOOR

I began my career in procurement as an apprentice — with little more than curiosity, and the belief that few functions hold as much untapped potential. 25+ years later, that's still what drives me: as Interim Manager Procurement, I take responsibility where it counts — fast, pragmatic, and focused on what actually works.

Partner at Kerkhoff Consulting, Manager at Accenture, and 12 years at SAP as trusted advisor to C-level executives — I've led global, cross-functional teams across Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, India and the US. I know both sides: procurement, and the systems meant to run it.

ultative.

Let's talk about your next 100 days or the next steps needed.

No fluff. No pitch. Just substance. Tell me where procurement is holding you back — I'll tell you honestly whether I can help.

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