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How do companies elevate procurement from an administrative operation to a generator of strategic value? BCG's Wolfgang Schnellbächer discusses unlocking profit through digitization of the procurement function.

Wolfgang Schnellbächer leads Boston Consulting Group's procurement practice in Europe, Middle East, and South America. He is an expert in procurement, transformation, digital procurement, supply chain management, and production.

Wolfgang’s client work at BCG focuses on large-scale transformations, direct and indirect category management, digital procurement solutions, procure-to-pay, and operating models of procurement departments.

Before joining the firm, Wolfgang worked for six years at McKinsey & Company as a member of the procurement global leadership team, where he concentrated on indirect optimizations and built the procure-to-pay service line.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • PhD, University of Stuttgart
  • Master’s in Economics, University of Mainz

Publications and Videos

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BCG流 調達戦略　経営アジェンダとしての改革手法

調達領域の専門知識を持つコンサルタントが、現場での豊富な経験をもとに、調達部門が置かれている現状を分析し、調達を競争力向上のドライバーへと進化させる改革をどう進めていくべきか提示します。
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Revitalizing Global Sourcing to Balance Cost and Resilience

Companies can use a category-specific analysis to identify the best alternatives to conventional sourcing strategies.
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Two Keys to Success in Supplier Risk Management

Collaboration and digital technology are the keys to overcoming the main challenges of supply chain risk management.
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Preparing Auto Supply Chains for the Next Crisis

To boost their resilience to supply chain disruptions, auto companies need new methods to anticipate and mitigate risks across the supplier spectrum.
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3 Steps to Prepare Your Supply Chain for the Next Crisis

Most risks to supply chains are predictable. This means that companies can & should take steps to be prepared to handle them.
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The Semiconductor Crisis Should Change Your Long-Term Supply Chain Strategy

To prevent the semiconductor crisis from happening again, resilient operations must be backed by a systemic approach that puts procurement at the core.
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Procurement Goes Bionic: Unleash the Power of Human and Machine Collaboration

In today’s world, companies face constant crises. Leaders who put procurement at the core can help their companies to not only respond to challenges but achieve phenomenal sources of competitive advantage—by radically embedding artificial intelligence, making procurement bionic.
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Technology Conventions: Unlocking Potential for Suppliers with Limited Competition

The article illustrates, how purchasing functions can cross-functionally unlock potential for suppliers with limited competition – leveraging three new Procurement tools: Technology Conventions, Virtual Technology Conventions, and Technology Fairs.
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Supercharge Savings by Getting Closer to Suppliers

To optimize their cost-cutting efforts, smart companies are turning to their suppliers.
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Taming Tail Spend

Digital can help procurement teams gain a much deeper understanding of their purchases—and cut costs significantly.
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Getting Quality Right with Digital Procurement

Deploying technology solutions along with conventional best practices can greatly mitigate the risk of future failures.
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デジタル調達を実現する

デジタルテクノロジーが調達機能に革新をもたらしています。しかし、依然として旧来のアナログなやり方を続けている企業も多く見られます。