Freelance Senior Expert in Procurement & Digitalization with IT Focus

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.

• 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

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