59th Symposium Procurement and Logistics

Start-up Arena

Mixed Zone in the Exhibition, Hall 4

Moderation: Erik Wirsing, Schenker AG

Digital Category Management: The Key to Strategic Procurement Transformation!

Maximilian Matlik, Catego Technologies UG

Start with Data, End with Tadah! Efficient Decarbonization in the Supply Chain

Dr. Moritz Nill, ctrl+s GmbH

Why Should Costing Doesn’t Work for Custom Parts—and How You Can Guarantee 20% Savings on Your Custom Part Purchases!

Moritz König, FACTUREE

Competitive Advantages Through More Resilient Supply Chains with AI-Powered Mercanis SRM

Fabian Heinrich, Mercanis

onu.energy – the AI co-pilot for energy procurement in the complex green future

Tobias Brühne, onu.energy

AI-Based Shared Inventory for Manufacturers

Helena Most, Resourcly GmbH

tulanā – Decision Intelligence in Supply Chain

Dr. Narendiran Sivanesan, tulanā

Women in Procurement – Career Tips from Successful Experts

Mixed Zone next to BME Booth, Hall 3

Moderation: Christine Chelius, Grimme Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Our successful experts share their most valuable career tips and practical experiences. Learn how to overcome challenges and advance your career. Get inspired and receive valuable advice for your professional journey!

Heike Fastenau-Gross, DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH
Ulrike Schmidt von Knobelsdorf, Deutsche Telekom AG
Svenja Susen, Ipsen International GmbH

CPO & CSCO:

LEADERSHIP INSPIRATION FOR TRANSFORMATIVE MOMENTS

Hall 2

Moderation: Dr. Thomas Germer, Leiter Zentraleinkauf, ADAC SE
Co-Moderation: Markus Schebitz, Partner, Oliver Wyman

Procurement and Supply Chain are the bottlenecks of the coming years. Now is the time to dare new things!

Join the discussion and exchange ideas!

If you are interested in participating, please contact: silva.certan-allmann@bme.de

Session Host:

WOMEN IN PROCUREMENT DIALOGUE

PASSION INTO ACTION

Loft 1

Moderation: Dr. Helena Melnikov, Managing Director, BME e.V
Co-Moderation: Elena Parker, SAP Intelligent Spend and Business Network Middle and Eastern Europe (MEE)

Discover more about the inspiring stories of women in procurement and engage in guided networking sessions and peer-to-peer matchings.

Participation slots for our exclusive event „Women in Procurement: Dialogue - Passion into Action“ are limited and operate on an „Invitation only“ basis.

If you are interested in participating, please contact:
lu-sophie.hoeflein@bme.de

Session Host:

WELCOME RECEPTION FOR FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS AT THE SYMPOSIUM!

First-time participants are warmly invited to network and personally get to know the BME Federal Board.

Moderation: Dirk Steffel, BME e.V.

We look forward to seeing you!

Stefanie Lang, Head of Central Purchasing, ZECH Hochbau AG and Member of the Federal Board of BME
Martin Müller-Raidt, Head of Purchasing at KFW and Treasurer of BME e.V.
Christian Satzek, Executive Vice President Global Procurement & Supply Chain at Lenze SE and Member of the Executive Federal Board of BME
Gunnar Schmidt, Chief Operating Officer at Löwenstein Medical Technology GmbH+Co.KG and Member of the Federal Board of BME
Dirk Schneider, SVP Procurement Excellence & Global Purchasing at Deutsche Post DHL and Member of the Federal Board of BME

If you are interested in participating, please contact: dirk.steffel@bme.de

Solution Forum 1

Sourcing Suite with integrated GenAI – simply.works

Moderation: Erik Wirsing, Schenker AG
Alexander Boehme, Coupa
Lasse Fehl, REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG

Solution Forum 2

Procure-To-Pay and Supplier Management Processes – Easy, Automated and Secure

Moderation: Denis Pede, EWM GmbH
Søren Aabel Hammer, Mazepay
Marco José Rodrigues, Oldenburgische Landesbank AG
Renold Vasili, Mastercard

Solution Forum 3

From LkSG to CSDDD and CSRD: Leveraging AI for Greater Efficiency and Transparency 

• Understand Regulations: Identify which procurement regulations apply to you and how you can implement them effectively
• Minimize Risks: Proactively identify and reduce risks related to compliance
• Ensure Integration: Integrate compliance requirements into your business processes

Moderation: Jennifer Ives, Hamburg Commercial Bank AG
Jeswin Ernakeril, Prewave

Changeover Break

Solution Forum 4

Strategic Vision – The osapiens HUB as a Platform for Implementing Growing ESG Requirements

Moderation: Erik Wirsing, Schenker AG
Alberto Zamora, osapiens Holding GmbH

Solution Forum 5

Faster, Smarter, More Efficient: Automate Your Ordering Process

Moderation: Denis Pede, EWM GmbH
Phil Wischniowsky, retarus GmbH

Solution Forum 6

AI Meets Procurement – New Perspectives on the Role of AI in Procurement

Moderation: Jennifer Ives, Hamburg Commercial Bank AG
Christoph Franken, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG
Lukas Mildeberger, SAP Deutschland SE & Co. KG

Executive Forum 1

How AI helps enable end-to-end supply chain orchestration

• Welcome to the future of Intelligent Decision-making
• Critical AI Capabilities for a Volatile, Unpredictable and Changing world
• Our platform already offers e2e Supply Chain Management Orchestration infused with AI today
• The power of fusion in Action

Alex Rotenberg, Kinaxis

Duration 60 minutes
By registration only

Executive Forum 2

Supercharge Procurement with Generative AI – Safely!

Franck Lheureux, Ivalua

Duration 60 minutes
By registration only

Networking Break in the Exhibition with Program in the Mixed Zones

Executive Forum 3

Uncertain Times and Technological Breakthroughs – How Can Procurement Help Shape a More Successful Future?

Dr. Silke Mayer, H&Z Unternehmensberatung GmbH
Dr. Matthias Mette, H&Z Unternehmensberatung GmbH
Sven C. Schumacher, H&Z Unternehmensberatung GmbH

Duration 60 minutes
By registration only

Networking Break in the Exhibition with Program in the Mixed Zones

Evening Program

Network Exchange Stronger together – the BME Sourcing Network Exchange

Mixed Zone in the Exhibition, Hall 4

Moderation: Olaf Holzgrefe, BME e.V.

New supply opportunities, up-to-date market information and an exciting exchange among network partners. Get inspiration and information from partners of the BME in the field of B2B matchmaking and sourcing. Also get a quick update about opportunities and situation in Ukraine.

Meet our country partners and experts and get into dialogue.

Looking Ahead – Diverse Career Paths in Procurement

Mixed Zone nexr to BME Booth, Hall 3

Moderator: Lena Götz, Rohde und Schwarz
Thomas Auer, uvex group
Cara Gerlach, Union Investment
Dr. Thomas Germer, ADAC SE

Stream 1

PROCUREMENT4FUTURE – AI in Procurement

Moderation: Prof. Dr. Florian C. Kleemann, University of Applied Sciences Munich

Third Party Management Function – Paradigm Shift from Follow the Money to Follow the Risk

Thomas Faller, Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft

Changeover Break

The Path to Efficient Compliance and Transparency in the Supply Chain

Thomas Nierlich, Endress+Hauser Group Services

Networking Break in the Exhibition with Program in the Mixed Zones

Decentralised Data, Central intelligence: AI-supported Knowledge Graphs as a Booster for Procurement

Stefan Franke, igefa SE

Changeover Break

How Dormakaba Uses Generative AI to Reshape the Purchasing Experience for Requesters

Nina Bomberg, dormakaba

Stream 2

SME Initiative

Moderator: Martin Klett, BME e.V.

Diversification of Supply Chains: Ensuring Stability and Resilience in Procurement in Times of Geopolitical Challenges

Axel Müller, Sennheiser electronic SE & Co. KG

Changeover Break

Price Negotiations – Transforming Procurement from a Cost Center to a Profit Center

Marco Schröder, Sauer Compressors

Networking Break in the Exhibition with Program in the Mixed Zones

PANEL DISCUSSION

Digitalization? How Much is Enough? Where and How Does AI Play a Useful Role?

Moderation: Martin Klett, BME e.V.

Panelists
Jasmin Bäumer, BÜFA GmbH & Co. KG 
Angelika Fröhning, Claudius Peters Projects GmbH
Lars Scholz, ATLAS Weyhausen GmbH

Changeover Break

Hacker Attack, Tips and Best Practices for Your SME

Wolfgang Bastian, Salzenbrodt GmbH & Co. KG

Stream 3

Sourcing Strategies & Planning 2030

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Michael Eßig, Universität der Bundeswehr München

PANEL DISCUSSION

Global Sourcing Strategies: Diversification and Localization in Times of Global Change

Moderator: Olaf Holzgrefe, BME e.V.

Panelists:
Alma Draganović, Boyd Corporation
Bogoljub Markovic, Topsoe A/S
Georg Moor, INTERROLL Holding GmbH

Changeover Break

Supplier Management as a Cooperative Ecosystem: Together for a Sustainable Future

Benjamin Schenk, Yunex Traffic

Networking Break in the Exhibition with Program in the Mixed Zones

The Journey of Giesecke+Devrient: From Digitalization and Procurement 4.0 to Supply Chain Excellence

Christoph Maier, Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH

Changeover Break

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) – What Lies Ahead for Whom?

Stefan Grotheer, Behrens-Wöhlk GmbH & Co. KG
Jörg Schwabe, GD Holz Service GmbH

Networking Break in the Exhibition with Program in the Mixed Zones

Evening Program

Deep Dive 1

Developing Sustainable Supply Chains

• Discover the added value of seamless collaboration between suppliers, procurement, and sustainability departments
• Learn how integrated platforms promote effective partnerships for building sustainable supply chains
• Examples of successful collaboration networks and innovative solutions

Heiko Schwarz, Sphera

Duration 60 minutes
By registration only

Deep Dive 2

Product responsibility for non-food articles imported into the EU

• Testing, labelling, registering, informing. What are the obligations and how are they to be implemented
• Implementation of new regulations such as the Product Safety Ordinance, Battery Ordinance, Packaging Ordinance, Ecodesign Ordinance, etc.
• Risk-orientated product compliance management based on practical examples

Oliver Friedrichs, take-e-way GmbH

Duration 60 minutes
By registration only

Networking Break in the Exhibition with Program in the Mixed Zones

Evening Program

Start-up Arena

Mixed Zone in the Exhibition, Hall 4

Moderation: Erik Wirsing, Vice President Innovation, Schenker AG

Driving the Transition to Zero-emission Road Logistics

Thomas Ertel, JUNA Technologies GmbH

Green PPAs: How Medium-Sized Companies Procure Affordable Green Energy Directly from Solar and Wind Farms

Paul Appel, ECO2GROW GmbH

Transforming Supplier Sourcing with Google's logic

Christopher Hill, ensun GmbH

Freelancer & interim manager sourcing rethought: efficiency and cost control through AI

Philipp Thomaschewski, FRATCH

Building the World’s Largest Virtual Metal Component Factory

Milan Málek, PARTORY

Shopping agents – the future of shopping

Konstantin von Büren, Procure Ai

Procurement Negotiations in Turbulent Times: 4 Ways to Reduce Costs – AI, Power Strategies, Sales Perspective, Global Sourcing

Dr. Raphael Schoen, Schoen – Verhandlungsinstitut

The BME regions present themselves – we are here on-site for you!

Mixed Zone next to the BME Booth, Hall 3

Moderation: Dr. Frithjof Kilp, BME e.V.

The 38 BME regions, with their approximately 300 colleagues engaged in voluntary service, create a nationwide network and ensure local exchange of experience. Meet representatives from the regional boards and make initial contacts in your region.

BME Region Münster-Westfalen – Dominik Hecker, TransPak AG

BME-Region Aachen – Kristina Pelzel, REMIRA Group GmbH

BME Region Berlin Brandenburg – Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Dust, bbw-Hochschule Berlin

BME-Region Karlsruhe Mittlerer Oberrhein – Andrea Münch, terranets bw Gmb