Purchasing

Procurement plays a central role in the company, as it is responsible for sourcing goods, materials and services in the right quality, quantity, at the best price and at the right time.

Rising cost pressure, growing international competition and increasing price pressure make procurement a decisive financial lever for corporate success.

Thanks to my many years of experience in different purchasing roles at Mars Inc. and my work for various clients as an interim purchasing manager, I can help you with my experience through training or interim management.

1. Purchasing training

I offer various purchasing training courses in cooperation with several partner companies.

You can find my current schedule for the Haufe Academy at the following link:

https://www.haufe-akademie.de/referent/trainer/marion_schilcher

 

I also provide training for different Chambers of Industry and Commerce.

You can find the latest dates directly on the respective webpages:

https://www.ihk.de/osnabrueck/system/veranstaltungssuche

https://www.ostwestfalen.ihk.de/

 

Please feel free to contact me if you are looking for a trainer for in-house training in purchasing.

2. Interim management in purchasing

‘Interim management’ refers to the temporary deployment of an external purchasing manager or specialist to fill a vacancy at short notice, implement strategic projects or manage crises.

I have already helped several clients to bridge a temporary vacancy in this way.

 

Reasons for using interim managers in purchasing:

  • Staff shortages (e.g. sudden absence of a purchasing manager)
  • Restructuring & transformation (e.g. process optimisation, digitalisation)
  • Crisis management (e.g. supply chain problems, cost explosions)
  • Specialist knowledge & best practices (e.g. introduction of new tools, negotiations)
  • Project management (e.g. outsourcing, insourcing, supplier change)

 

Advantages of interim managers in purchasing:

  • Quick availability & flexibility
  • External expertise & fresh impetus
  • Results-oriented approach without operational blindness
  • Cost efficiency (no long-term fixed costs)
  • Experience in crisis & change management

 

Typical tasks of an interim purchasing manager:

  • Strategic procurement & supplier management
  • Cost reduction programmes & efficiency improvements
  • Process optimisation & digitalisation in purchasing
  • Contract & condition negotiations
  • Supply chain stabilisation & risk management

Marion Schilcher

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