Marc (Alexander) Langner-Strategic CPO Consultant
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Strategic CPO Consultant
Amara nZero
- Advising the CPO on cost reduction potential in global procurement of energy and solar infrastructure technology
- Focus on transparency, structuring, and identifying areas for action
Contract Management
Siemens AG
- Contract-side advice in the cross-functional negotiation team on selecting the corporate network WAN provider
- Advising, systematically building, and coordinating a reliable claims basis as part of a global project
Strategic Indirect Procurement Consultant
Murrelektronik
- Optimizing indirect procurement with a focus on cost reduction and process improvement
- Relevant savings as part of the consulting mandate
Head of Procurement DACH (ad interim)
Merkle (Dentsu)
- Establishing and leading procurement strategically and operationally in the DACH region
- Introducing a governance & operating model, outsourcing professional services, implementing Coupa, and executing J-SOX
Strategic IT Procurement Consultant
Helios Kliniken
- Integrating decentralized IT procurement
- Supporting public tenders in the healthcare sector (infrastructure, software)
- Results confidential, focus on structuring & compliance
Strategic Consulting IT Contract Management
Sky Deutschland
- Multiple mandates to structure and lead IT contract management
- Negotiations for hardware, software, outsourcing and operations, including commercial and legal responsibility
- Substantial savings and risk reduction through a disruptive contracting approach
Strategic Consulting IT Procurement
Biotronik
- Global project: RFP corporate network redesign
- Disruptive reset of tendering and contract logic
- Structural savings and risk reduction
Media Industry Procurement Projects Expert
H&Z
- Subject matter expert in a group-wide cost reduction program (confidential client)
- Consulting at group level, focusing on efficiency improvements and cost structures
Strategic Consulting
DER Touristik
- Subject matter expert in a cost reduction program
- Support in identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities
Strategic Consulting
DekaBank
- Implementation of the EBA guidelines (European Banking Authority)
- Negotiations with over 100 service providers, adapting to remote service delivery, managing VAT issues
- Focus on risk minimization, no savings
Lead Generation Project Lead
Vitolus
- Project management of testing and vaccination services during the pandemic
- Structuring and implementation of nationwide lead generation for the public sector
- Focus: Business Development
Strategic Consulting IT Contract Management
Sky Deutschland
- Multiple mandates for structuring and leading IT contract management
- Negotiations on hardware, software, outsourcing and operations, including commercial and legal responsibility
- Substantial savings and risk reductions through disruptive contracting approaches
Director Procurement Central Europe
Dassault Systèmes
- Overall responsibility for Procurement Central Europe
- Leading category managers and integrating them into the international procurement organization
- Line responsibility for central categories (IT, services, infrastructure)
Senior Manager (External)
Deloitte
- Consulting projects on due diligence and carve-outs in procurement
- Analysis of existing relationships and presentation of findings to support decision making
- Trainer for Advanced Procurement (training international teams)
Strategic Consulting
Capgemini
- Consulting in indirect procurement
- Focus: cost reduction and negotiation support
Strategic Consulting
thyssenkrupp Elevator
- Global PLM project: RFP for software and system integrators
- Substantial savings and risk reductions
- Development of a connected approach for software and implementation partners
Head of RFP & Contracting Factory
thyssenkrupp
- Group-wide "daproh" program for data and process harmonization
- Restructuring of strategic IT consulting partners (Accenture, IBM, Atos, SAP)
- Project volume >€1bn, annual procurement volume >€100m
- Significant cost and risk reduction in ongoing operations by switching from service contracts to work contracts
Head of Procurement (ad interim)
HRS
- Restructuring the procurement function (marketing, media, IT)
- Process optimization, renegotiations & tenders, cost reduction of existing contracts
Managing Director / CRO
AGOF Services
- Restructuring the service company
- Ensuring operations, realignment of the organization
Head of Procurement (ad interim)
Congstar (Telekom)
- Full responsibility for procurement (marketing, media, IT)
- Conception & implementation of framework contracts for IT core service providers (SCRUM development, operations)
- Renegotiations, tenders, cost reduction of existing contracts
Head of Site Development & Management
Zeppelin University
- Construction and renovation projects, on schedule and within budget
- Project management for new campus build & operations
- Leading 23 staff members
Head of Central Purchasing & CRO
Telegate Group
- Built purchasing function (IT, media, facilities, call center)
- Restructuring & winding up of holdings (11880.com, travelgate)
- Real estate & site concepts, rent cost reduction >50%
- Investor relations: €30M capital increase, roadshows, shareholder meetings
Leadership Development Program
Esso Germany
- Category manager for shop business, supply trader for middle distillates/feedstocks (250 million DM p.a.)
Industry experience
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Experienced in Telecommunication, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Energy, and Healthcare.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Procurement, Finance, Investments and M&A, Strategy, Legal, and Information Technology.
Summary
Procurement and transformation expert with international experience in corporate and mid-sized company projects. Responsible for procurement budgets in the mid-three-digit million range per year as well as programs with a volume of more than EUR 1 billion.
Focus on transformation and disruptive contract negotiations that achieve savings of up to 40% and sustainably strengthen the procurement function. Mandates as interim CPO and CRO during periods of change and growth with a focus on improving efficiency, aligning stakeholders, and building acceptance.
Skills
- Ms Office
- Sap Ariba
- Coupa
- Crm/Plm Systems
Languages
Education
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium Cologne
Humanistic Abitur · Humanistic Abitur · Cologne, Germany
TU Berlin
Dipl.-Ing. Industrial Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Berlin, Germany
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Experience
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Marc is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Marc speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Marc has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Marc has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 22 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Marc may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Marc would be well-suited for roles such as: Strategic CPO Consultant, Contract Management, Strategic Indirect Procurement Consultant.
Marc's most recent position is Strategic CPO Consultant at Amara nZero.
In recent years, Marc has worked for Amara nZero, Siemens AG, Murrelektronik, Merkle (Dentsu), and Helios Kliniken.
Marc is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Professional Services, and Media and Entertainment. Marc also has some experience in Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Energy.
Marc is most experienced in business areas like Procurement, Finance, and Investments and M&A. Marc also has some experience in Strategy, Legal, and Information Technology.
Marc has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Healthcare, and Media and Entertainment.
Marc has recently worked in business areas like Procurement, Strategy, and Legal.
Marc holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from TU Berlin.
The availability of Marc needs to be confirmed.
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