E-Procurement Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used E-Procurement
Oliver Heck
Last position:
Independent Consultant, Interim Manager and Expert Lecturer at Independent Consultant, Interim Manager and Expert Lecturer
- Senior consultant and interim manager for industry and trade (focus on international strategic procurement and supply chain management)
- Visiting professor (part-time) in materials management, logistics & production at Mainz University in the winter semester 2021/2022
- Lecturer (Mainz University of Applied Sciences) since summer semester 2017
- Expert lecturer in procurement, logistics, foreign trade, industrial management, and supply chain management
- IHK trainer, Master Professional IHK, Bachelor Professional IHK, IHK-certified specialists and business administrators, IHK clerks
David Kaselow
Last position:
IT Business Analyst at REWE digital
LOIS is the central integration platform that enables the processes between all REWE applications across the entire supply chain. As an IT Business Engineer, I support the NEO program in renewing the logistics integration platform "LOIS" for REWE and Penny in Germany and Europe.
Thorsten Heinisch
Last position:
Head of Global Purchasing ad interim at Manufacturer of technical textiles (TIER 2/3)
Leading the global purchasing team for raw materials and indirect purchasing
Organizational development and role definition
Taking over the global logistics function
Developing a global transport strategy for 6 sites (DE, US, CN, VN)
Tender management
Defining logistics processes and mapping them in ERP Canias
Price and contract negotiations for raw materials and CAPEX
Implementing a global purchasing structure
Defining a qualification matrix and qualification requirements
Defining a product group strategy
Defining and implementing global logistics and transport standards
Reducing transport costs by 45 %
Michael Holle
Last position:
Vendor Management Lead at Kreditinstitut
- Interim license management.
- Responsible for the service relationship with suppliers and for transactional and supplier-related support tasks.
- Strategic procurement activities for risk mitigation and for optimizing the value and resilience of license usage, including setting up supplier relationship management processes and continuous improvement targets/programs.
- Negotiation of contracts and coordination of supplier integration plans with internal clients.
- Monitoring of market dynamics affecting the availability and/or pricing of materials/services.
- Collaboration with internal clients to identify procurement needs, develop buyer/market profiles, identify market trends, and define acceptable service levels.
- Management and termination of an IT contract portfolio required for the IT infrastructure and application landscape.
Markus Huber
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director at GCI Management Digital GmbH
- Built a specialized consulting firm focused on digital transformation, CRM implementation, and AI-powered sales and process solutions
- Designed digital strategies and transformation projects for B2B clients (mid-sized and large companies) in the DACH region
- Developed and implemented automated workflows (e.g. lead generation, reporting, process control) using modern AI and automation tools
- Advised on tool selection, architecture, and integration of cloud solutions into existing system landscapes
Thorsten Schulz
Last position:
Founder at TS Consulting GmbH
- Change implementation
- Effective project management, classical & agile
Carlos Czerwinski
Last position:
Integration of Ratioform GmbH at Kaiser+Kraft GmbH
Provided a full transformation organisation covering Sales, Procurement, Product Management, HR, Finance, IT and Logistics
Acted as Project Sponsor and led implementation in the German market
Launched unified sales structure (Field Sales, Inside Sales, Key Account Management) in January 2024
Transferred all Ratioform customers to Kaiser+Kraft by May 2024
Went live with a joint online shop in June 2024; completed final merger in August 2024
Completed project on schedule
Achieved over 98 % large customer retention and 100 % small customer migration
Kept unwanted staff turnover at 10 %
Burkhard Brühmann
Last position:
Interim Project Manager for Company-wide ERP Migration at Logistics provider, Iserlohn
- Responsible for the entire migration
- Process mapping across the whole company
- Stakeholder management
- Leading the project team, key users and end users
- Change management
Ayhan Ibraim
Last position:
Interim Procurement Manager at Cofinity-X GmbH
- High-level process and system analysis
- Support for building a new process and system landscape
- Systems: SAP MM, SAP SRM, SAP WM/EWM, SAP R3/S4 HANA, Navision, E2E
- E-Procurement: SAP Ariba, Coupa
Oliver Brokowsky
Last position:
Managing Partner / Senior Consultant / Senior Project Manager at BCOB GmbH
- Led project management for over 150 validation and verification projects for medical ceramic implants (hip, knee, shoulder, spinal and dental) across international production sites, including presses, mills, turning, grinding, milling, polishing, proofing, laser, washing and packaging equipment, as well as cleanrooms
- Managed the validation team and overall planning of validation activities, including creation of application specifications, equivalence analyses, risk classifications and validation plans (VP/DP/IP/OP/PP/FAT)
- Performed FATs at suppliers, and prepared FAT and final reports for regulatory submissions to authorities and customers
- Participated in internal, regulatory and customer audits
- Senior project lead for SAP PS-BAU at a leading Frankfurt bank: led the development team, coordinated external service providers, acted as single point of contact for the business unit, and supported design phase and test management
- Provided consulting and conducted trainings and workshops on quality, validation and regulatory requirements for international equipment manufacturers and system integrators
- Provided consulting and project leadership in supply chain, logistics and procurement for international clients
Stefan Leirich
Last position:
Director Procurement Europe at Zarges Holding GmbH
- Headed the establishment of a procurement organisation in Europe, including Lead-Buyer and NPD Buyer roles for the region as well as e-procurement and procurement tools.
- Started global sourcing.
- Drove increase in savings by three times from 2019 to 2020, reduced suppliers by 10%, quality complaints by 15% and improved on-time delivery by 10%.
- Inspired a high-performance team of more than 60 purchasing managers, regional lead buyers, supervisors supplier quality, supplier quality engineers, commodity buyers, NPD buyers and planner buyers through regular training, coaching and mentoring.
- Administered a spending budget of $200M for more than 10 production plants and regional distribution centres in Europe.
- Reduced costs by 3% EBITDA increase through effective negotiation, standardisation, VEVA/design to cost, BCCS, SCM, benchmarking, MoB, buy and resale, market analysis, relocation, outsourcing, insourcing and consolidation activities.
- Supervised formulation and implementation of category strategies with a rolling forecast by category.
- Set up SSC in Hungary including NPD, commodity and supplier quality function.
Kerstin Pede
Last position:
Freelance / Contract at Strategic Product & New Business Development Consulting
- Design and implement a product life cycle framework and automation for an e-procurement platform
- Serve as Interim Product Owner for BMW’s B2B CRM portal, aligning stakeholders and steering delivery
- Develop go to market strategy for a furniture startup, covering positioning, pricing, and channels
- Coach emerging leaders on digital strategy, decision making, and execution
- Define market entry strategy for a sustainability startup, from customer insight to pilot plan
Jan-M. Dimitrov
Last position:
Shareholder & CTO at moema-espresso.com
- Maintenance and improvement of Magento-based e-commerce platform to handle double the number of transactions after the company takeover
Jens Keckstein
Last position:
Interim Manager at Pharma Site
- Optimized entire project management and governance process
- Developed organizational standards
- Consulted on setting up new project management department
- Consulted on future organizational allocation and placement
- Consulted on assignment of internal and external staff
- Developed requirements for new project management department
- Conducted various employee interviews
- Analyzed as-is process, defined future state scenarios and personal contributions to change
- Elaborated pain points and derived action points
- Defined PM method, roles and project types
- Aligned definitions with internal requirements
- Shaped and implemented the rollout project for the new PM methodology
Andrea Herzog
Last position:
Procurement Consultant at Freelance Consulting
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Statistics of experts using E-Procurement
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Procurement, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Retail
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Human Resources, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
78%
Master's degree or higher
61%
Doctorate
11%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using E-Procurement
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Procurement flow
E-Procurement covers the digital steps behind buying goods and services: requisitions, approvals, purchase orders, invoicing, and supplier records. Strong specialists turn manual buying into a controlled process that is easier to trace and easier to audit.
Common systems
E-Procurement often sits in SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, Oracle Procurement Cloud, or similar suites. The work usually includes catalog setup, approval rules, supplier onboarding, and clean integration with ERP and finance systems.
What experts deliver
- Source-to-pay process design
- Catalog and punchout setup
- Approval and workflow configuration
- Supplier master data cleanup
- ERP and invoice integration
When to bring in help
Companies usually look for freelance specialists when a rollout is delayed, a process is too fragmented, or a new tool must fit existing purchasing rules. In Germany, that often means aligning procurement, finance, and IT across multiple locations while keeping day-to-day operations running.
What strong specialists do
Good experts do more than configure screens. They understand buying policy, data quality, user adoption, and exception handling, so the process works for both requesters and approvers. They also spot weak controls before they turn into blocked orders or messy invoices.
Typical project work
- Process workshops and requirements capture
- Migration of suppliers, catalogs, and approval chains
- Testing, training, and cutover support
- Troubleshooting of invoice and PO issues
- Documentation for procurement and support teams
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about E-Procurement — answered in short.
E-Procurement covers the digital buying process from request to approval, order, receipt, and invoice handling. In practice, it may also include supplier onboarding, catalog management, and compliance checks. It is used to make purchasing more controlled and easier to track.
E-Procurement projects often run in SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, or Oracle Procurement Cloud. The right specialist should know how the procurement suite connects to ERP, finance, and supplier data. Tool knowledge matters less than the ability to make the workflow work end to end.
E-Procurement is focused on the buying process itself, while ERP purchasing is usually one part of a larger finance or operations system. Many companies use both together. A strong specialist understands where the procurement tool should lead and where the ERP should remain the system of record.
A strong E-Procurement specialist usually also knows process design, master data cleanup, workflow logic, and integration basics. Change management is important too, because users must adapt to approvals, catalogs, and tighter controls. In larger setups, knowledge of invoicing and supplier management is a plus.
For a simple rollout, you may only need someone who has handled configuration, testing, and user support before. For a complex transformation, you want a specialist who has dealt with source-to-pay design, ERP integration, and policy alignment. The risk is usually not the tool itself, but the process around it.
Yes, E-Procurement work is often well suited to remote collaboration because workshops, configuration, testing, and documentation can all be done online. On-site time helps when procurement, finance, and IT need to align quickly or when local users need hands-on training. In Germany, hybrid setups are common for that reason.
Look for clear examples of process improvement, clean configuration choices, and solid integration thinking in E-Procurement work. Good specialists explain trade-offs, not just features. They should be able to describe how they handled exceptions, testing, and user adoption.
Yes, E-Procurement is the common short form for electronic procurement, and many people also search for e-procurement. The name is used for the same family of digital purchasing processes and tools. When you search for help, the best specialist should understand all three terms.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used E-Procurement in their recent projects is 138 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,101 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used E-Procurement in their recent projects, 78% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 61% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used E-Procurement in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used E-Procurement in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used E-Procurement in their recent projects are Manufacturing (85%), Professional Services (63%), and Retail (52%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used E-Procurement in their recent projects are Procurement (93%), Project Management (89%), and Operations (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used E-Procurement
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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