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Bernd R

@berndruhle

Interim Procurement Manager Procurement Transformation Consultant

Germany
English, German
About me
I support industrial, technology and life science organisations across strategic, technical and indirect procurement. My background combines procurement leadership, team management, country-level responsibility and process ownership with hands-on sourcing, supplier management and negotiation. I also use procurement and spend data to create transparency, identify savings and performance potential, and translate insights into practical, measurable actions.... Read more

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Procurement & Vendor Management
I will identify procurement savings and performance opportunities from your spend data
From$950 / projectMore details

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Work experience

BLG_LOGISTICS GROUP AG

Interim Manager

BLG LOGISTICS GROUP AG • Freelance

May 2026 - Present • 5 mos

Data-driven optimization of indirect spend categories with focus on procurement governance and cost reduction Spend analytics and identification of sourcing, bundling and cost reduction opportunities Cross-functional collaboration with category management and operational stakeholders

KRAFTBLOCK

Procurement Consultant

KRAFTBLOCK • Freelance

Oct 2023 - May 2024 • 7 mos

Supported procurement and supply chain development activities within an innovative energy technology environment, focusing on supplier selection, contract negotiations and procurement process structuring during technology development and industrialisation phases. Key responsibilities • Supplier scouting, evaluation and onboarding • Contract negotiations and sourcing strategy support • Development of procurement reporting and transparency structures • Support of procurement process standardisation initiatives Impact • Supported supplier landscape development during technology scale-up • Improved procurement reporting and supplier selection transparency • Strengthened procurement integration into development and industrialisation processes

TESVOLT_AG

Procurement Consultant

TESVOLT AG • Freelance

Apr 2023 - Jan 2024 • 9 mos

Supported procurement activities within a fast-growing energy storage technology environment, focusing on project-driven sourcing and supplier coordination during product and production ramp-up phases. Key responsibilities • Technical project procurement and supplier sourcing • Framework agreement negotiations and supplier selection • Development of procurement reporting structures • Coordination of supplier activities aligned with project timelines Impact • Supported supply chain setup during scaling phases • Improved procurement transparency and supplier contract structures • Strengthened procurement integration into project execution processes