Julian Binz - Consulting Strategic IT Purchasing

Q: Where is Julian based?

Julian is based in Kastellaun, Germany .

Q: What languages does Julian speak?

Julian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Julian have?

Julian has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Julian has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Julian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Julian's latest experience?

Julian's most recent position is Consulting Strategic IT Purchasing at Hornbach Baumarkt AG .

Q: What companies has Julian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Julian has worked for Hornbach Baumarkt AG , PHOENIX Pharmahandel GmbH & Co KG , Balluff GmbH , Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG , and Burda Procurement GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Julian most experienced in?

Julian is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment , Information Technology , and Transportation . Julian also has some experience in Professional Services , Food and Beverage , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Julian most experienced in?

Julian is most experienced in business areas like Procurement , Supply Chain Management , and Information Technology . Julian also has some experience in Project Management , Product Development , and Logistics .

Q: Which industries has Julian worked in recently?

Julian has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment , Information Technology , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas has Julian worked in recently?

Julian has recently worked in business areas like Procurement , Supply Chain Management , and Information Technology .

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Kastellaun, Germany

Experience

Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

4 months

Bornheim, 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), a subsidiary of Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA.
Participated in the development of a strategic concept for managing regular license, maintenance, and support renewals, taking into account risks, opportunities, cost efficiency, and resource use.
Analyzed and maintained regular license, maintenance, and support extensions.

Jul 2022 - Jan 2024

1 year 7 months

Mannheim, Germany

Consulting Strategic IT Purchasing

PHOENIX Pharmahandel GmbH & Co KG

The PHOENIX group is a leading integrated healthcare provider in Europe, supplying medicines and medical products reliably every day.
Achieved confirmed savings of €1.4 million.
Took over tendering activities in IT purchasing (software, cloud, hardware, and IT services) during the carve-in phase after the merger with parts of McKesson Europe AG within the Transitional Service Agreement exit period.
Identified and implemented optimization opportunities within the tool and contract landscape.
Analyzed and prepared the management report on group-wide savings.

May 2022 - Dec 2022

8 months

Neuhausen auf den Fildern, Germany

Procurement Consultant Corporate IT

Balluff GmbH

Balluff is a medium-sized, family-owned company run for four generations, a sensor and automation specialist founded in Neuhausen auf den Fildern near Stuttgart.
Reviewed, optimized, and negotiated contracts.
Analyzed and improved processes.

May 2022 - Jun 2022

2 months

Neuwied, Germany

Procurement Consultant Corporate IT-Infrastructure

Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG

Founded in 1851, Lohmann is a pioneer in adhesive tape technology active worldwide with headquarters in Neuwied, Germany.
Operational purchasing of IT infrastructure and software.
Processing of purchase requisitions.
Monitoring delivery dates.
Invoice verification.
License monitoring.
Conducting price negotiations.
Supplier management.
Analyzed the current situation, identified potentials, necessary restructuring, and involved key stakeholders.
Performed cost-benefit analysis of individual measures.
Improved processes with a focus on increasing efficiency.
Participated in the reorganization of the budget planning process.
Transferred processes, their background ideas, and interrelationships to new colleagues in IT procurement.

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 3 months

Munich, 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.
Delivered sourcing projects through strategic purchasing.
Tendering, benchmarking, price, and contract negotiation of software solutions (on-premises, SaaS, subscription) in BI/data analytics, marketing & sales solutions, cloud hosting services, and IT services among others.
Processing of requirements requests in the IT software, IT services, and cloud services product groups.
Advising clients on sourcing projects in the above-mentioned product groups.
Tendering and negotiating potential framework agreement partners.

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 3 months

Kastellaun, Germany

Strategic IT-Buyer

Monkey Work UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

MonkeyWork is a consulting company specializing in IT purchasing with over two decades of experience in small, medium and corporate environments, including team and interim leadership and warehouse and logistics environments.
Operational and tactical purchasing.
Processing of purchase requisitions.
Delivery date monitoring.
License tracking.
Preparation and execution of purchasing projects in coordination with strategic purchasing.
Contract fulfillment monitoring.
Claim processing.
Conducting price negotiations.
Supplier management.

Jun 2018 - Dec 2021

3 years 7 months

Wiebelsheim, Germany

Category Management

Sander Gruppe

The Sander Holding GmbH & Co. KG, a family business based in Wiebelsheim, consists of Sander Gourmet GmbH, Sander Catering GmbH and Sander International GmbH, operating on the food service market for more than 45 years.
Qualified data management in the KOST ERP system.
Article creation and maintenance, import of price and assortment updates from suppliers in the KOST ERP system.
Definition of order shopping baskets.
Negotiation of prices.
Creation of purchase orders and control of purchase requisitions.
Invoice verification.
Commercial complaints processing.
Creating, negotiating and maintaining framework agreements.
Conducting supplier negotiations and annual supplier meetings.
Worked closely with the development department in supplier assortment consolidations and expansions.
Carried out invitations to tender.
Conceptual development of product range strategies.
Assortment controlling on the basis of defined KPIs.
Preparation of product and price calculations for individual market segments (care sector, business catering, school & children market).
Creation of print templates and order forms as well as macro programming in Excel including communication to key account and area managers.
Optimization of the value chain and realization of synergy potentials within the Sander group.
Maintenance of the Sander web and mobile app.

Nov 2015 - Jun 2018

2 years 8 months

Wiebelsheim, Germany

Apprenticeship as Industrial Management Assistant

Sander Gruppe

Strategic and operational purchasing.
Category management.
Controlling.
Logistics.
Facility management.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Transportation, Professional Services, Food and Beverage, and Manufacturing.

Media and Entertainment

Information Technology

Transportation

Professional Services

Food and Beverage

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development, and Logistics.

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Information Technology

Project Management

Product Development

Logistics

Skills

Microsoft Office 365 (Complete Suite)
Microsoft Excel (Incl. Vba And Pivot)
Google Office (Complete Suite)
Think Cell
Hubspot Crm
Microsoft Teams / Sharepoint
Google Meet / Hangouts
Slack
Discord
Jira
Csb Businessware
Kost Business-software
Sap S/4hana Basics

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Nov 2015 - Jun 2018

Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)

Apprenticeship · Industrial Management Assistant · Wiebelsheim, Germany

Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

University of Koblenz-Landau

Teacher training (mathematics and geography) · Koblenz, Germany

Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Chemistry studies · Mainz, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Certified Junior Purchaser

Haufe Academy

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Media and Entertainment 4 y

Avg length 2 y 1 m

Longest experience 4 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Consulting Strategic IT Purchasing, Procurement Consultant Corporate IT, Procurement Consultant Corporate IT-Infrastructure

Main industries Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Transportation

Main business areas Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

April 2024

Last Update

June 2025

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Where is Julian based?

Julian is based in Kastellaun, Germany.

What languages does Julian speak?

Julian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Julian have?

Julian has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Julian has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Julian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Julian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Julian would be well-suited for roles such as: Consulting Strategic IT Purchasing, Procurement Consultant Corporate IT, Procurement Consultant Corporate IT-Infrastructure.

What is Julian's latest experience?

Julian's most recent position is Consulting Strategic IT Purchasing at Hornbach Baumarkt AG.

What companies has Julian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Julian has worked for Hornbach Baumarkt AG, PHOENIX Pharmahandel GmbH & Co KG, Balluff GmbH, Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG, and Burda Procurement GmbH.

Which industries is Julian most experienced in?

Julian is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, and Transportation. Julian also has some experience in Professional Services, Food and Beverage, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Julian most experienced in?

Julian is most experienced in business areas like Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and Information Technology. Julian also has some experience in Project Management, Product Development, and Logistics.

Which industries has Julian worked in recently?

Julian has recently worked in industries like Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, and Transportation.

Which business areas has Julian worked in recently?

Julian has recently worked in business areas like Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and Information Technology.

What is Julian's education?

Julian holds a Bachelor in Teacher training (mathematics and geography) from University of Koblenz-Landau.

Does Julian have any certificates?

Julian has 1 certificate: Certified Junior Purchaser.

What is the availability of Julian?

Julian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Julian?

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