Procurement and
digital transformation consulting

Leveraging 12+ years as SAP Value Advisor for global Spend Management, I help organizations build and execute end-to-end digitalization roadmaps — combining proven platforms with AI-driven automation to deliver fast, measurable value.

• Design and execution of Source-to-Pay (S2P) digitalization strategies and transformation roadmaps including RfP support and vendor selection

• Spend Management architecture  and hybrid/best-of-breed solution design

• Identification and implementation of AI use cases and generative AI applications in procurement

• Process mining and process intelligence (Signavio) for data-driven optimization

• Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and workflow automation for P2P processes

• Fit-gap analysis, business case development, and IT architecture design

• Change management, user adoption, and value realization for digital transformation programs

Drawing on 25+ years spanning operational buyer to deputy head of procurement and executive advisory roles, I strengthen procurement organizations and sourcing strategies to deliver sustainable competitive advantage.

• Design and restructuring of procurement organizations, incl. Interim CPO mandates

• Strategic and operational sourcing across direct and indirect categories

• Global sourcing strategy and international supplier portfolio development

• Category/commodity management and cross-regional procurement bundling

• Supplier relationship management, co-innovation, and re-specification programs

• Negotiation strategy and execution for complex, high-value contracts

• Procurement process and organizational maturity assessments

I deliver measurable EBIT impact through structured cost-down programs, achieving 3–17% savings across direct and indirect spend categories while safeguarding supply continuity and cash flow.

• End-to-end cost reduction programs across direct and indirect spend

• Working capital optimization (DIO, DPO, cash flow, contribution margins)

• Value analysis / value engineering to reduce product cost

• Make-or-buy, outsourcing, and insourcing decision support

• Cross-functional cost workshops with engineering and procurement

• Recovery of price increases and margin erosion mitigation ("Get Back")

• Product-related contribution margin optimization

Having led supply chain turnarounds under acute crisis conditions — including supplier failures threatening production — I build resilient, transparent supply chains that withstand disruption.

• Supply chain risk and compliance management frameworks

• Control tower design and implementation for end-to-end visibility

• Crisis intervention and turnaround management for at-risk supply chains

• Supplier diversification and business continuity planning

• Inventory and spare parts optimization to reduce capital tie-up

• Logistics and material flow process optimization

• Structured tendering and re-sourcing under time pressure

I bring two decades of cross-industry, cross-regional experience — from Accenture and Kerkhoff Consulting to 12 years leading global advisory teams at SAP — to build lasting procurement capability within organizations.

• Design and delivery of procurement training programs

• Development of procurement playbooks, standards, and governance frameworks

• Leadership and development of international, cross-functional procurement teams

• Knowledge transfer and capability building during transformation programs

• Benchmarking and best-practice sharing across industries and regions

• Coaching of procurement leaders and category managers

• Documentation and institutionalization of process and negotiation know-how