Johannes Reinitz

Freelance Senior Expert in Procurement & Digitalization with IT Focus

Pulheim, Germany

Experience

Oct 2018 - Present
6 years 10 months
Hybrid

Freelance Management Consultant

Reinitz Consulting (self-employed)

Freelance consultant with over 10 years of experience leading complex IT and digitalization projects, EU-wide tenders, and optimizing procurement and contract management processes. Specialized in managed services, outsourcing, nearshore models, and digitalizing procurement processes – especially in the energy, industrial, and public sectors.

CORE COMPETENCIES

IT Procurement & EU Tenders (incl. ServiceNow, SAP, SIEM, Public Cloud) Digitalization & E-Procurement (e.g. Ivalua, contract management) Strategic Contract Management & Outsourcing Cost Optimization & Process Digitalization Stakeholder Management & Change Management Agile Methods & Standardization of Tender Processes

PROJECT REFERENCES (SELECTION)

  • Managed Service ServiceNow Operation Led the entire tender process for ServiceNow operation as a managed service – from requirements analysis through negotiation to award in an EU-wide tender. Success: Savings of 43% compared to prior operation

  • Workforce Management as a Service Tender and award of a new workforce management solution. Reduced to market standards, savings of 46%

  • Ivalua Implementation (E-Procurement) Led the implementation of Ivalua to digitalize the procurement process. End-to-end digitalization, sustainable process optimization

  • Framework Agreement Structure for IT Services Reduced and redesigned a complex framework agreement. Contract scope halved, negotiation time cut by about one third

  • Standardized EU Tender Process for IT Services Designed and implemented a standardized, structured EU tender process. Reduced cycle time by 40% while increasing bidder numbers by 30% and boosting savings by 15–25% through more competitive offers.

Jan 2014 - Sep 2018
4 years 9 months

Director/Head of Procurement

COREtransform GmbH (CORE SE)

  • Responsible leadership of the procurement area as an external expert at the client and internally in a management role with staff responsibility
  • Selection, negotiation, contract drafting, support and development of strategic suppliers (approx. €10M p.a. internally)
  • Designing and implementing business and IT strategies
  • Leading and moderating bi- and multilateral commercial and contract negotiations
  • Overall responsibility for contract drafting with clients, third-party service providers, and cooperation agreements with partners
  • Holistic transformation on content, timing, and budget levels with implementation control (up to €20M project volume)
  • Evaluating, managing, and being responsible for strategic and operational IT transformation projects in the banking and insurance environment
  • Developing and enhancing procurement processes for complex IT needs, software projects, and development resources
  • Responsible for management communication and presenting project results in (project) committees
Jun 2011 - Nov 2013
2 years 6 months

Senior Consultant

INVERTO GmbH (a BCG company)

  • Managing and being responsible for projects and subprojects with staff responsibility
  • Coaching and guiding the client in the strategic procurement process
  • Designing and implementing strategies to increase efficiency along the supply chain and sourcing strategies
  • Developing and implementing tools to optimize the procurement process
  • Preparing and conducting negotiations
  • Creating decision documents and result presentations
  • Material group and procurement market analyses as well as analyses of processes and organizational structures
Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
7 months

Working Student & Thesis Candidate

INVERTO GmbH (a BCG company)

  • Thesis: Strategic realignment of business units – using the example of the e-contor Sourcing Suite software solution from INVERTO AG
Mar 2010 - Sep 2010
7 months

Intern

INVERTO GmbH (a BCG company)

  • Product management: Conducting various analyses to develop the e-contor Sourcing Suite product further

Summary

Experienced consultant (Former INVERTO (BCG), Former CORE), specializing in IT procurement, digitalization, and procurement transformation. Over 10 years leading complex tenders, implementing e-procurement solutions, contract management, and outsourcing. Project successes include savings up to 46%, end-to-end process digitalization, and building agile contract models. Industries: Energy, Banking, Insurance, Industry, Retail, Public Sector. Strengths: Consistent savings orientation and strong result focus, stakeholder management, sustainable process optimization.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2005 - Jun 2011

University of Rostock

Diplom-Kaufmann, Corporate Management, Production and Logistics, Marketing · Business Administration · Rostock, Germany

Aug 2000 - Jun 2005

CJD Christophorus Gymnasium Rostock

General University Entrance Qualification · Rostock, Germany

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