In this session you will learn more about the people and concepts behind our awards. The award winners will present their projects in short lectures and will be available for an in-depth exchange afterward!

Wanted: Procure-Fluencer für starke Teams von morgen

Mixed Zone next to BME Booth, Hall 3

Moderation: Lu Höflein, BME e.V.
Jan Grothe, Deutsche Bahn AG
Finn Schlichtling, GETI WILBA GmbH

09.00 - 10.00

Deep Dive 3

Price and Supply Risks in Strategic Raw Material Procurement

A.o. Dr. Peter Buchholz, Deutsche Rohstoffagentur (DERA)

Duration 60 minutes
By registration only

10.05 - 10.50

Networking Break in the Exhibition with Program in the Mixed Zones

10.50 - 11.50

Deep Dive 4

Clear Material Master Data for Procurement

Dipl. Wirtschaftsing. (FH) Robert Fruhwirth, Voestalpine BÖHLER Edelstahl GmbH & Co KG

Duration 60 minutes
By registration only

12.30 - 14.30

Lunch Break, Exhibition and Insights Session

13.00 - 14.00

Deep Dive 5

Category Management – Using Power BI for Information Exchange with Stakeholders

Imad Aziz, Bayer AG
Fabian Krystossek, Bayer AG
Carola Rühling, Bayer AG

Duration 60 minutes
By registration only

14.30 - 15.30

Deep Dive 6

Place2be Procurement Culture – Culture Drives Performance!

Jan Grothe, Deutsche Bahn AG

Duration 60 minutes
By registration only

15.40 - 16.20

Networking Break in the Exhibition with Program in the Mixed Zones

09.00 - 10.00

Executive Forum 4

CEO Perspective on The Impact on Business Outcomes of Humans and AI Together

Andy Hovancik, JAGGAER

Duration 60 minutes
By registration only

10.05 - 10.50

Networking Break in the Exhibition with Program in the Mixed Zones

10.50 - 11.50

Executive Forum 5

Supply Chain Act – What Comes Next? Risk Management with Added Value and Benefits for Procurement

Harald Nitschinger, Prewave

Duration 60 minutes
By registration only

12.30 - 14.30

Lunch Break, Exhibition and Insights Session

13.00 - 14.00

Executive Forum 6

Speaker: TBA

Duration 60 minutes
By registration only

14.30 - 15.30

Executive Forum 7

AI in Strategic Procurement

Werner Güntner, SoftconCIS
Bastian Wagner, SoftconCIS

Duration 60 minutes
By registration only

15.40 - 16.20

Networking Break in the Exhibition with Program in the Mixed Zones

10.50 - 12.30

Stream 4

Procurement4Future – AI in Procurement

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Christoph Bode, University of Mannheim

10.50

PANEL DISCUSSION

From a Data and Digitalization Strategy to the Use of AI in Procurement: First Steps

Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Christoph Bode, University of Mannheim

Panelists:
Alejandro Basterrechea, Director Indirect Procurement, Zalando SE
Thomas Faller, Chief Procurement Officer, Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft
Claudia Scholz, Abteilungsleiterin Einkauf, Prokuristin, EWE Aktiengesellschaft

11.20

Changeover Break

11.25

TBA

Speaker: TBA

11.55

Changeover Break

12.00

Procurement Controlling – Big Data Becomes a Trifle. If You Know How to Do It

Speaker: TBA

10.50 - 12.30

Stream 5

Supply Chain Excellence

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Anne Meinke, Fachhochschule Dortmund

10.50

Strategy? Look through the eyes of SCM… @ Webasto

Massimo Lorenzini, Webasto Group

11.20

Changeover Break

11.25

Beyond the Horizon: Securing Logistics‘ Future with Innovation and AI

Erik Wirsing, Schenker AG

11.55

Wechselpause

12.00

Supply Chain Resilience: Cyber Risk as a Component of Overall ESG Risk

Christoph Schacher, Wienerberger AG

10.50 - 12.30

Stream 6

Sourcing Strategies & Planning 2030

Moderator:
Frank Arendt, Migros Industrie AG

10.50

Circular economy at BASF 2030

Dr. Thomas Narbeshuber, BASF South Central Europe

11.20

Changeover Break

11.25

Reducing CO2 Emissions in the Chemical Industry

Dr. Kirill Rachinskiy, Wacker Chemie AG

11.55

Changeover Break

12.00

TBA

Speaker: TBA

12.30 – 14.30

Lunch Break, Exhibition and Insights Session

12.30 - 14.00

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ALERT

NETWORKING AND CAREER LOUNGE: JOIN US

Hall 2

Our Career Lounge is a dedicated space for our young professionals (YPs) to enhance their professional development and network. Here you can make valuable connections, exchange ideas with experts, and benefit from exclusive offers. Whether you want to advance your career or are looking for new job opportunities, the Career Lounge provides the perfect platform to achieve your goals.

You can look forward to a photographer for LinkedIn profile pictures and application photos, speed dating sessions, and resume consultations.

Spaces are limited, so it‘s „first come, first served.“ You can register at: lu-sophie.hoeflein@bme.de

DISCOVERY ZONE: ENTER & EXPLORE

Hall 2

DISCOVERY TABLE 1

SUCCESS FACTOR HUMAN IN PROCUREMENT: DEVELOPING SKILLS, PROMOTING TALENTS, SHAPING THE FUTURE

Deike Moos, Bayer AG

DISCOVERY TABLE 2

STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN DUE DILIGENCE ACT IN PROCUREMENT

Ulrike Schmidt von Knobelsdorf, Deutsche Telekom AG
Irena Sekirica, Deutsche Telekom AGDISCOVERY TABLE 3

ACTIVELY SHAPING SUSTAINABILITY IN PROCUREMENT: PRACTICAL EXAMPLES FROM DIRECT AND INDIRECT PROCUREMENT

Fabian Bigus, tesa SE
Diana Gomes de Almeida, tesa SE

13.00 - 13.30

Solution Forum 7

Position Yourself Here

13.00 - 13.30

Solution Forum 8

Position Yourself Here

13.00 - 13.30

Solution Forum 9

Position Yourself Here

13.30

Changeover Break

13.45 - 14.15

Solution Forum 10

Position Yourself Here

13.45 - 14.15

Solution Forum 11

Position Yourself Here

13.45 - 14.15

Solution Forum 12

Position Yourself Here

14.30 - 15.40

Stream 7

Procurement4Future – AI in Procurement

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Christoph Bode, University of Mannheim

14.30

Run like a Business – The Procure-to-Pay Transformation at Robert Bosch

Simon Brandt, Robert Bosch GmbH
Thomas Hohe, Robert Bosch GmbH

15.00

Changeover Break

15.05

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

Marco Schröder, Sauer Compressors

15.35

Changeover Break

14.30 - 15.40

Sream 8

Supply Chain Excellence

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Anne Meinke, Fachhochschule Dortmund

14.30

PANEL DISCUSSION

Supply Chain Stress Test

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Anne Meinke, Fachhochschule Dortmund

Panelists: TBA

15.00

Changeover Break

15.05

Supply Chain Resilience and Digitization

Dr. Stefan Kluge, Intel

15.35

Changeover Break

14.30 - 15.40

Stream 9

Sourcing Strategies & Planning 2030

Moderator: Frank Arendt, Migros Industrie AG

14.30

PANEL DISCUSSION

Strategies for Dealing with China: Future Prospects

Moderator: Riccardo Kurto, BME e.V.
Panelists: TBA

15.00

Changeover Break

15.05

Competency Development for Our Sourcing & Procurement Employees

Manon Fentzahn, Baker Hughes

15.35

Changeover Break

15.40 - 16.25

Networking Break in the Exhibition with Program in the Mixed Zones

15.40 - 16.25

Stronger together – the BME Sourcing Network Exchange

Mixed Zone in the Exhibition, Hall 4

Moderation: Olaf Holzgrefe, BME e.V.

Political Keynote

US Election 2024: The End of the Transatlantic Illusion

Mixed Zone next to BME Booth, Hall 3

Dr. Josef Braml, US & Foreign Policy Expert, European Director, Trilateral Commission

is one of the most renowned USA experts of our time and knows the decisive forces in the power structure of American economy and politics as few others do.

16.25

Procurement Ambition 2025 – A Journey towards Excellence

Volker Purschke, CPO, Siemens Healthineers AG

16.45

Procurement – From Taker to Shaper

Dr. Ines Ploss, CPO, Director Group Procurement, Heidelberg Materials AG

17.05

Just Do It

Frank Busemann, Germany‘s Athlectics Icon

17.25

CLOSING REMARKS BY THE MODERATOR

Volker Wieprecht, Radio and TV Host

17.30

End of Congress Day 2

Simultaneous translation from German to English of all plenary lectures

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