Julian B.
Consulting Strategic IT Purchasing
Experience
Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
4 monthsBornheim, Germany
Consulting Strategic IT Purchasing
Hornbach Baumarkt AG
- Hornbach Baumarkt AG is an operator of DIY and garden centers in Europe based in Bornheim (Palatinate). It is a subsidiary of Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA.
- In the 2021/2022 financial year, the Hornbach Baumarkt Group generated sales of 5.5 billion euros. The group runs 169 DIY megastores with garden centers and online shops in nine European countries, including 96 stores and two specialty stores for hard floor coverings in Germany. The average sales area per store is around 11,800 square meters.
- Contributed to developing a strategy for managing regular license, maintenance, and support renewals, considering risks, opportunities, cost efficiency, and resource use.
- Analyzed and maintained regular license, maintenance, and support extensions.
Jul 2022 - Jan 2024
1 year 7 monthsMannheim, Germany
Consulting Strategic IT Purchasing
PHOENIX Pharmahandel GmbH & Co KG
- The PHOENIX Group is a leading integrated healthcare provider in Europe, focusing on the daily, reliable supply of medicines and medical products. With around 50,000 employees, it plays a key role in Europe’s healthcare. The group’s vision is to be the best integrated healthcare provider wherever it operates.
- Pharmaceutical wholesale, with its unique pan-European coverage, is its core business. PHOENIX operates in 25 countries at 158 locations in wholesale and pre-wholesale, serving pharmacies, doctors, and medical facilities. It also owns the pharmacy brands BENU, APOTEK 1, Rowlands Pharmacy, and Help Net, with over 2,800 pharmacies in 14 countries. Additionally, PHOENIX offers specialized "All-in-One" services to over 200 pharma companies, linking industry, wholesalers, pharmacies, and patients. Key areas include logistics, business intelligence, and patient services.
- Achieved confirmed savings of 1.4 million euros.
- Took over IT purchasing tenders (software, cloud, hardware, IT services) during the carve-in after merging parts of McKesson Europe AG, within the transitional service agreement exit period.
- Identified and implemented optimization opportunities in tools and contract management.
- Analyzed and prepared the group-wide savings management report.
May 2022 - Dec 2022
8 monthsNeuhausen auf den Fildern, Germany
Procurement Consultant Corporate IT
Balluff GmbH
- Balluff is a medium-sized, family-run company founded in Neuhausen auf den Fildern near Stuttgart. Over four generations, it has grown into a leading global sensor and automation specialist with strong customer relationships and an innovation focus.
- Balluff offers a wide range of products: sensors and systems for displacement measurement, identification, object detection, process media monitoring, and a comprehensive image processing portfolio. It also provides accessories and diverse network and connection technology, forming the basis for holistic automation solutions and guiding customers into the digital world.
- Reviewed, optimized, and negotiated contracts.
- Analyzed and improved processes.
May 2022 - Jun 2022
2 monthsNeuwied, Germany
Procurement Consultant Corporate IT Infrastructure
Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG
- Founded in 1851, Lohmann is a pioneer in adhesive tape technology, now active worldwide. The headquarters are in Neuwied, Germany. The company employs over 1,800 people at 29 international sites and works with exclusive sales partners in over 50 countries.
- Managed operational purchasing of IT infrastructure and software.
- Processed purchase requisitions.
- Monitored delivery dates.
- Verified invoices.
- Monitored licenses.
- Conducted price negotiations.
- Managed suppliers.
- Analyzed the current situation, identified potentials, planned restructuring, and involved key stakeholders.
- Performed cost-benefit analyses of individual measures.
- Improved processes to increase efficiency.
- Participated in reorganizing the budget planning process.
- Transferred processes, background ideas, and interrelationships.
Jan 2022 - Present
3 years 9 monthsMunich, Germany
Procurement Consultant Corporate IT Infrastructure
Burda Procurement GmbH
- Burda Procurement GmbH is the procurement service provider for the entire Hubert Burda Media Group.
- Achieved confirmed savings of 0.23 million euros.
- Executed sourcing projects with strategic purchasing:
- Managed tenders, benchmarking, price and contract negotiations for software solutions (on-premise, SaaS, subscription) in BI/data analytics, marketing & sales solutions, cloud hosting, and IT services.
- Processed requirements in IT software, IT services, and cloud services.
- Advised clients on sourcing in these areas.
- Conducted tenders and negotiated with potential framework agreement partners.
Jan 2022 - Present
3 years 9 monthsKastellaun, Germany
Strategic IT Buyer
Monkey Work UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
- MonkeyWork is a consulting firm specializing in IT purchasing with over 20 years of experience in small, medium, and corporate settings, including over 10 years in team and interim leadership, plus warehouse and logistics expertise.
- Provides full-spectrum purchasing services for clients in IT, software development, pharma, medical, food, aviation, video security, renewable energy, travel, and print/online/media worldwide.
- Handled operational and tactical purchasing.
- Processed purchase requisitions.
- Monitored delivery dates.
- Tracked licenses.
- Prepared and executed purchasing projects in coordination with Strategic Purchasing.
- Monitored contract fulfillment.
- Processed claims.
- Conducted price negotiations.
- Managed suppliers.
Jun 2018 - Dec 2021
3 years 7 monthsWiebelsheim, Germany
Category Management
Sander Gruppe
- Sander Holding GmbH & Co. KG (with over 1,500 employees), made up of Sander Gourmet GmbH, Sander Catering GmbH, and Sander International GmbH, is a family-owned business in Wiebelsheim, Rhineland-Palatinate. For over 45 years, Sander has served the food service market with high-quality food production, refinement, and innovative gastronomy management concepts.
- Managed data in the KOST ERP system.
- Created and maintained articles, imported price and assortment updates from suppliers.
- Defined order baskets.
- Negotiated prices.
- Created purchase orders and managed purchase requisitions.
- Verified invoices.
- Handled commercial complaints.
- Created, negotiated, and maintained framework agreements.
- Led supplier negotiations and annual supplier meetings.
- Collaborated with the development department on assortment consolidation and expansion.
- Conducted tenders.
- Developed product range strategies.
- Controlled assortment based on KPIs.
- Prepared product and price calculations for market segments (care sector, business catering, school & children market).
- Created print templates and order forms, and programmed macros in Excel, liaising with key account and area managers.
- Optimized the value chain and realized synergies across the Sander group.
- Maintained the Sander web and mobile app.
Nov 2015 - Jun 2018
2 years 8 monthsWiebelsheim, Germany
Apprenticeship as Industrial Management Assistant
Sander Gruppe
- Strategic and operational purchasing.
- Category management.
- Controlling.
- Logistics.
- Facility management.
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Nov 2015 - Jun 2018
IHK
Apprenticeship as Industrial Management Assistant
Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
University of Koblenz-Landau
Teacher training · Mathematics and Geography · Germany
Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Chemistry · Germany
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Certifications & licenses
Certified Junior Purchaser
Haufe Akademie
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