EP&SCE

INSIDE SCM

Engaging Minds: Author Talks

5 Experts – 5 Cases– 5 Learnings

With INSIDE SCM, the BME has published a case study collection for the first time, aiming to provide an open and transparent look at successfully implemented SCM projects.

Each of the five sessions is built around one expert contribution, offering a 45-minute opportunity for participants and authors to engage in insightful discussions in a relaxed setting. Every session kicks off with a brief keynote from the respective author to introduce the topic.

Haven’t read INSIDE yet? No worries! We’ll start with a concise summary to get you up to speed.

STARTup Terminal
Erik Wirsing, VP Innovation, DB Schenker

S&OP
Konstantin Wittfeld, Director Supply Chain, Viatris Pharma GmbH

Sustainability linked Supply Chain Financing
Ralf Peters, VP, Procurement CCEP Chairman CEPG, Coca Cola

Lighthouse Business Partnering
Deike Moos, Senior PH Procurement Product Lead, Bayer AG

Sustainability in the Supply Chain: Challenges and Catalysts
Dr. Thomas Schulte, Robert Bosch GmbH

Roundtable Sessions

Join two discussion rounds of your choice. Each round lasts 40 minutes

11:30 Interactive Roundtable 1–6

Round Table 1

Driving Savings & Supplier Intelligence at Carl Zeiss

• How an all-encompassing view of supplier information helps to foster procurement excellence
• Contributing a single source of information in a global organization to drive business objectives
• Providing the anchor point for a global S/4 HANA transition in procurement and supply chain

Steffen Matzke, Projectmanager Procurement Excellence Business Services & Infrastructure, Carl Zeiss AG

Round Table 2

Tech-Powered Compliance: Adapting to the Evolving Supply Chain Regulatory Landscape

• Strategies for manufacturers to adapt to rapid regulatory changes
• The role of technology in streamlining compliance tracking and reporting
• Transitioning from reactive to predictive compliance Management

Jonatan van Groos, Director of Sales, Source Intelligence
Anne Barr, Regulatory and Development Director, Source Intelligence

Round Table 3

How to decarbonize your supply chain: efficient supplier management with the supplier+s platform

• In a challenging economic environment, Scope 3 management must be both pragmatic and scalable at a low cost TÜV SÜD showcases how ctrl+s' tools lay the foundation for practical, cost-efficient supply chain decarbonization

Moritz Nill, Founder & Managing Director, ctrl+s GmbH
Dennis Schütte, Head of Global Supplier Management, TÜV SÜD Business Services GmbH

Round Table 4

Optimizing Procure-to-Pay: Transform Your Workflow with Embedded Virtual Cards

• Seamless Efficiency: Discover how embedded virtual cards simplify and accelerate the procure-to-pay cycle.
• Cost Control & Transparency: Learn how real-time tracking and automated reconciliation enhance financial oversight.
• Risk Reduction: Explore how virtual cards strengthen security and minimize fraud in procurement workflows.

Renold Vasili, Director Business Development, Mastercard

Round Table 5

Insider Insights: Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders' Reactions to Global Events

• Trade disruptions, conflict, and inflation. How is the current macroeconomic environment impacting your business?
• What strategies are you leveraging to build resilience within your business?
• How can procurement and supply chain teams have a positive impact on bottom line results?

Frank Cappel, Vice President Solutions Consulting, Coupa Deutschland GmbH
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Schneider, Group Chief Procurement Officer, ERGO Group AG
Suthan Logarajah, Head of Legacy and Corporate Solutions, kloeckner.i GmbH

Round Table 6

Navigating Regulatory Challenges and Supply Chain Resilience: Catalysts for Sustainable Growth"

• The importance of supply chain resilience and optimization in fostering sustainable development
• The interconnection between regulatory frameworks, supply chain management, and sustainable economic growth
• Measuring supply chain performance

Marvin Pfaffe, Manager - DACH Mid-Market, EcoVadis

12:10 Changeover break

12:20 Interactive Roundtable 7–12

Round Table 7

The Procurement Model of the Future: Evolving for next-gen's need

• A discussion on the increased need for enhanced efficiency, increased automation and strategic value to procurement’s business partners
• Key trends include: Orchestration & Integration - AI & Automation - Embedded Procurement Professionals - Diversity in Workforce - Sustainability & Risk Management - Education & Skills Development
• Where do you focus, where do you start and how do succeed in the changing world

Ari STONE, SVP, Solution Consulting, Services and Value Engineering, Ivalua

Round Table 8

Getting from Orchestration-Curious to Orchestration-Ready: Bringing Together All Your Procurement Processes and Tools

• Prioritize orchestration use cases, build a strong team, and develop a compelling business case.
• Leverage orchestration to simplify procuretech, enhance user experience, and streamline supplier onboarding.
• Quickly implement workflows for a more humanized and efficient procurement process.

Thomas Hucke, Senior Solution Client Architect, ORO Labs

Round Table 9

Threat of tariff escalations: Enable your organization to manage risks and exploit opportunities

• Understand current and potential exposure
• Identify potential risks and opportunities
• Develop tailor-made mitigation strategies

Philipp Oemler, Managing Director, FTI-Andersch AG
Florian Warring, Senior Director, FTI-Andersch AG

Round Table 10

Navigating the EU Omnibus Regulation – What Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders In Manufacturing Need to Know

Sue Fortunato-Esbach, Regulatory and Sustainability Expert, Assent
Tobias Stähle, Director Sales and Geschäftsfüher, Assent Deutschland

Round Table 11

AI Procurement Agents - how agentic AI will transform procurement

• Building on the hype around AI in Procurement, agentic AI is the next frontier
• Understanding the concept and application of AI agents is critical for assessing their relevance for procurement
• Learn about the different types of possible agents and how to start small to facilitate going big

Francesco Peroni, Chief Revenue Officer​, Procure AI

Round Table 12

Sonepar’s procurement transformation story: Automated procurement decisions and efficient supplier management through AI-driven supply chain planning

• A practical guide from manual processes to automation
• Sonepar’s path to qualitative and value-driven work
• End-to-end Orchestration with suppliers and sales

Robin von Ow, Head of Supply Chain Planning, Sonepar Suisse AG

Stream 1

Future-Ready Procurement Models

Moderated by Lisa Immensack, Senior International Project Manager, BMEnet GmbH
Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik e.V. (BME)

Evolution of Procurement@ERGO: From conventional towards state of the art

• Finding and/or developing the staff
• Defining the target operating model and its related processes
• Providing the right systems and tools

Dr.-Ing. Thomas Schneider, Group Chief Procurement Officer, ERGO Group AG

World Class Procurement in hyperscaling green business

• Managing dynamic growth and volatile markets in hyperscaling businesses
• Guiding small teams on the fast track to World Class Procurement
• Engaging suppliers in game-changing partnerships

Christian Holzer, Director Global Sourcing, Alpitronic GmbH-Srl

The Power of Planning: Crisis to control

• Make or Break: How strategic planning determines organizational fate.
• Cash Flow Mastery: Supercharge cash flow and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Constant Vigilance: Proactive strategies for unstoppable success

Radharaman Jha, VP Supply Chain, Flaconi

Stream 2

Leadership, Talent & Culture

Moderated by Prof. Dr. Florian C. Kleemann, Professor for Supply Chain Management, University of Applied Sciences Munich

Procurement Organisation of the Future: Gen Z & Technology Transforming Culture & Leadership

• Gen Z will drive a dynamic, tech-driven, and value-based procurement culture
• Their tech fluency will accelerate AI and automation adoption
• To attract Gen Z, company culture must become inclusive, flexible, and purpose-driven, reflecting values like transparency and sustainability

Dr. Juliano Tessaro, Procurement Director, CRH Ventures

PANEL DISCUSSION
Talent Value Proposition – do we have one?
Moderated by Prof. Dr. Florian C. Kleemann, Professor for Supply Chain Management, University of Applied Sciences Munich

Panel Participants
Oliver Kahle, Head of Operational Procurement Excellence, Georg Fischer Piping Systems Ltd
Irena Sekirica, Vice President Sourcing ICT, Deutsche Telekom AG

The Perfect Wave – What Talents and Culture Will Drive Procurement’s Future Success?

• Adaptability: Digital and global shifts require flexible strategies.
• Talent Growth: Building skills internally prepares us for the future.
• Future-Ready Culture: An open, innovative culture is essential for seizing opportunities.

Ingo Krendelsberger, CPO, REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG

Stream 3

Future-Ready Value Chain

Moderated by Olaf Holzgrefe, Head of International Affairs, BMEnet GmbH
Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik e.V. (BME)

Building a Connected, Cognitive & Resilient global supply chain in disruptive times

• Supply chain operating model needs to leverage real-time orchestration capabilities
• Decision agility key for cost effective, resilient & sustainable response
• Real time visibility, enabling data foundation & people capabilities / upskilling critical pre-requisites
• Value chain resilience needs to be holistic across source/make/deliver, structural and digitally enabled to be effective.

Arjun Varma, Global Director – Supply chain, ex Philip Morris International

Mission 30 at GEA: A Clear Vision, Mission, and Purpose Shared with Our Suppliers, Customer and Stakeholders or How Sustainability leads "Engineering for a better world"

• Investors: 98.4% support for our climate strategy.
• Customers: Innovating sustainable solutions to meet green goals.
• Suppliers: Ethical, sustainable partnerships ensure a responsible supply chain.

Regine Pahmer, Vice President Indirect Procurement DACH, EE&NCE, GEA

Managing supplier due diligence

• Obligation and opportunity (driving forces and how Procurement positioned itself to support the business)
• Skills, scale and solution standardization (how Procurement empowered the organization to assess a large supplier base)
• Remaining challenges (how cross-industry collaboration could ease the burden on suppliers)

Marc Behncke, VP Corporate Supplier Risk Management, DHL Group

Deep Drive

Maximizing Business Value: Building a Data-Driven, Value-Focused Procurement Organization at KLM Air France

• Balancing operational performance with transformation goals.
• Creating a data-centric and integrated procurement framework.
• Unlocking value from €17 billion in external spend.

Jurriaan Lombaers, Former CPO, KLM Air France