Supply Chain Management & Procurement Optimization: Years of Experience Pay Off

Dr. Bernhard Höveler,
Managing Partner

Dr. Bernhard Höveler has dedicated over two decades to the field of procurement optimization. He specialized in this area during his business administration studies at the University of Cologne, further cementing his expertise with a doctoral degree on a procurement topic from the same institution, as well as the University of Nebraska, USA. His dissertation was recognized with the Science Prize by the Federal Association for Materials Management, Procurement, and Logistics (→ BME e.V.). Prior to establishing HÖVELER HOLZMANN, Dr. Höveler lent his expertise to a procurement consultancy as Managing Partner and led projects focused on procurement optimization at A.T. Kearney.

Contact details: Tel.: +49 211 - 56 38 75 - 0, email: bernhard.hoevelerdontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

Florian Holzmann,
Managing Partner

Florian Holzmann specializes in information management and process optimization, particularly in the fields of supply chain management and procurement. He holds a degree in business informatics from the University of Cologne, with a focus on supply chain management. Prior to founding HÖVELER HOLZMANN, he served as a Project Manager at a consultancy dedicated to procurement optimization. He has also worked at IBM Global Business Services, holding roles in strategy, change management, and extended supply chain management.

Contact details: Tel: +49 211 - 56 38 75 - 0, email: florian.holzmann@hoeveler-holzmann.com

Daniel Belka,
Managing Partner

Daniel Belka serves as a Managing Partner at HÖVELER HOLZMANN, where he empowers retail and consumer goods companies with his expertise in holistic profit improvement and transformation programs. His specialty lies in optimizing supply chain and procurement organizations. He holds a degree in international business administration from the University of Applied Sciences Münster, along with another degree from the University TEC de Monterrey in Mexico. Prior to his tenure at HÖVELER HOLZMANN, he held the position of Head of Procurement at METRO Group and worked in the realms of supply chain management and procurement at both REWE Group and Lidl. His years of experience across various retail formats and the consumer goods industry now inform his consulting projects. Mr. Belka is married and a father of two.

Contact details: Tel: +49 211 - 56 38 75 - 0, email: daniel.belkadontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com  

Dennis Goetjes,
Partner

Dennis Goetjes serves as Partner at HÖVELER HOLZMANN, specializing in comprehensive optimizations in supply chain management. He primarily focuses on the FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) sector, particularly within the food and beverage industry. Mr. Goetjes oversees a variety of projects, ranging from reconfiguring supply chains and establishing supply chain organizations to enhancing Sales & Operations Planning processes and streamlining inbound and outbound logistics.

In his book "Sales & Operations Planning in der Konsumgüterindustrie: Mit Best-Practice-Prozessen nachhaltig die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit steigern" (Sales & Operations Planning in the Consumer Goods Industry: Increasing Competitiveness through Best-Practice Processes), he outlines methods tailored to medium-sized enterprises for refining Sales & Operations Planning. A significant aspect of his work involves identifying and leveraging cross-departmental potential.

Contact details: Tel.: +49 211 - 56 38 75 - 50, email: dennis.goetjes@hoeveler-holzmann.com

Gereon Küpper,
Partner

Gereon Küpper is Partner at HÖVELER HOLZMANN and specializes in overall supply chain management optimization, particularly in the chemical industry. In addition, he leads the area of digitization and software selection.

Mr. Küpper gained cross-industry experience in numerous projects ranging from the chemical industry to the FMCG sector/retail and technology companies. Among other optimizations, he focused on site configuration, building SCM organizations, sales & operations planning, inventory management and the development of supply chain strategies.

Contact details: Tel: +49 211 - 56 38 75-0, email: gereon.kuepper@hoeveler-holzmann.com

Jan Laakmann,
Partner & COO

Jan Laakmann is Partner and Chief Operating Officer at HÖVELER HOLZMANN. With more than ten years of international consulting experience in a wide range of industries, he manages procurement and supply chain projects as well as sustainability initiatives for leading companies in the chemical, aviation, and transportation industries, numerous retail sectors (fashion, food and non-food, luxury goods, travel), FMCG, and private equity. He gives our clients specialist advice in sustainable supply chain management and procurement, strategy development, procurement transformation, and in the context of cost optimization programs.

Contact details: Tel.: +49 211 56 38 75 43, email: jan.laakmanndontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

Prof. Dr. Matthias Lütke Entrup,
Partner

Prof. Dr. Matthias Lütke Entrup specializes in optimizing procurement and supply chain management as a university professor for operations management and controlling and as Executive Board Member of HÖVELER HOLZMANN. The graduate industrial engineer earned his Ph.D. at the TU Berlin, with a dissertation in the field of food production. Prof. Dr. Lütke Entrup’s professional experience includes work as project manager at A.T. Kearney and as chief financial officer of the Valensina Group.

Contact details: Tel.: +49 211 56 38 75 - 0, email: matthias.luetkeentrupdontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

Antje Böttger,
Principal

Antje Böttger works as Principal at HÖVELER HOLZMANN. Boasting over 13 years of experience in project management, as well as supply chain management and procurement within various international trading corporations, she is a recognized authority in the further development of procurement organizations, optimization of purchasing conditions, comprehensive transformation processes, and supply chain optimization. Ms. Böttger directs projects for leading companies in the retail sector (non-food, food, lifestyle & luxury, DIY), consumer goods industry (food, non-food), and businesses in the realms of transportation, logistics, and infrastructure. Furthermore, she supervises consulting projects for sector clients and public clients.

Contact details: Tel.: +49 211 - 56 38 75-55, email: antje.boettgerdontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

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Nico Gösser,
Principal

Nico Gösser is a Principal at HÖVELER HOLZMANN and works in strategic consulting for supply chain management, procurement optimization and transformation. He specializes in clients from the retail, furniture and manufacturing industries. Nico Gösser studied Technical Business Administration at the TH Georg Agricola and specialized in European Studies in Technology and Business at the FH Südwestfalen.

Before joining HÖVELER HOLZMANN, he worked as a Principal at P3 group and managed international organizational changes, process optimizations and supply chain projects in the global automotive and supplier industry.

He then moved to FORVIA HELLA, where he was responsible for corporate strategy and M&A as Senior Manager. There he led the global strategy development process at top management level and initiated optimization processes, particularly in purchasing and production.

As Head of Supply Chain Transformation, he coordinated the restructuring and optimization of the supply chain with over 50 individual topics in a German, family-run retail company.

Contact details: Phone: +49 151 728515 21, Email: goesser@hoeveler-holzmann.com

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Dr. David Holtkemper,
Principal

Dr. David Holtkemper serves as Principal at HÖVELER HOLZMANN. He specializes in advising trading and manufacturing companies on operational organization, corporate strategy, and digital transformation, with a focus on Supply Chain Management. A graduate of RWTH Aachen University, he holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences, having written a dissertation on Supply Chain Management. Prior to joining HÖVELER HOLZMANN, Dr. Holtkemper led a group in Supply Chain Management, honing his expertise in optimizing business processes, specifically S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning), and supply chain configuration. He also directed international consulting projects at a boutique strategy firm, spanning locations such as the USA, Europe, the Middle East, and Russia.

Contact details: Tel: +49 211 5638 75167, email: holtkemperdontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

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Jürgen Theves,
Principal

Jürgen Theves transitioned to HÖVELER HOLZMANN in 2018 from Kiekert AG, bringing with him a wealth of expertise in procurement processes and commodity optimization within the automotive industry. He pursued his studies in industrial engineering at the Technical University of Ilmenau and the University of Utah. His diploma thesis, which focused on Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and 5S methodologies, was undertaken at Mahle AG in Spain. In his role as the Director of Global Commodities at Kiekert AG, he held responsibility for global direct and indirect procurement, following a successful tenure managing a procurement department in China. His professional background also includes key procurement roles at Keiper Recaro and Yazaki International, underlining his extensive international experience in the automotive sector.

Contact details: Tel: +49 211 - 56 38 75 - 23, email: thevesdontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

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Hagen Coordes,
Senior Manager

Hagen Coordes is a Senior Manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN and has extensive experience from a large number of projects. His main areas of expertise include the optimisation of production and logistics processes, the development and implementation of S&OP processes and the optimisation of inventory management. He also has expertise in purchasing international supply chain services. Before joining HÖVELER HOLZMANN, he was Senior Vice President at Felix Schoeller GmbH & Co. KG and as Supply Chain Manager at Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG. His extensive industry experience spans mechanical and plant engineering, transport & logistics, pharmaceuticals, paper and automotive.

Contact information: Tel.: +49 175 4139176, E-Mail: hagen.coordesdontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

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Stefan Faßbinder,
Senior Manager

Stefan Faßbinder serves as Manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN, where he specializes in optimizing procurement operations. He earned degrees in Business Administration from RWTH Aachen University and the University of Essex, concentrating on Corporate Development and Strategy. Before joining HÖVELER HOLZMANN, he gained experience in Supply Chain Compliance within a TecDAX-listed corporation. As a consultant, he has spearheaded various projects centered on procurement organization across industries such as Chemicals, Consumer Goods, and Retail.

Contact details: Tel.: +49 211 - 56 38 75-17, email: stefan.fassbinderdontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

Eric Hummes,
Senior Manager

Eric Hummes is a senior manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN and an expert in sales & operations planning and strategic network planning. With many years of consulting experience, he manages numerous projects in the FMCG industry, retail, e-commerce and the transportation & logistics sector.  His projects focus on the holistic optimization of supply chains, the introduction of S&OP processes and the (cost) optimization of logistics networks and transport & warehouse structures. Before joining HÖVELER HOLZMANN, he worked in the supply chain department of an automotive group and drove forward optimizations in the logistics network of a trading company.

tel.: +49 211 56 38 75 - 32, email: eric.hummesdontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

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Jannik Stein,
Senior Manager

Jannik Stein is a Senior Manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN. With a broad range of experience in the consumer goods, chemicals, healthcare, waste management, agriculture and retail sectors, he manages projects to optimize value chains and design new strategies for clients from various industries. Before joining HÖVELER HOLZMANN, he worked as a project manager in the supply chain division at Beiersdorf AG and tesa SE and worked in various areas of the supply chain at Unilever as part of the Future Leaders Program.

tel.: +49 175 41 66 885, email: jannik.steindontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

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Dr. Lukas Stumpf,
Senior Manager

Dr. Lukas Stumpf is a Senior Manager and Sustainability Expert at HÖVELER HOLZMANN: With over five years of academic and professional experience in international settings, he manages sustainability projects for the private and public sectors, including retail, real estate, and waste management. He graduated from the University of Graz with a dissertation on sustainability and innovation management. He advises our clients as an expert in sustainable supply chain management and procurement, as well as sustainability strategy development.

Contact details: Tel.: +49 211 56 38 75 479, email: lukas.stumpf@hoeveler-holzmann.com

Lydia Freyth,
Manager

Lydia Freyth is Manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN and specializes in optimizing various Supply Chain Management areas. Her main focus is on the industries of Chemistry, Transportation and Logistics, as well as Private Equity. Prior to her time at HÖVELER HOLZMANN, she worked in Business Development for a logistics service provider and carried out various process optimization projects. As a consultant, she has led and conducted numerous projects on topics such as SCM organization, inventory management, and inbound and outbound logistics.

Contact details: Tel.: +49 211 - 56 38 75-65, email: lydia.freythdontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

Florian Hacks,
Manager

Florian Hacks is a manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN and manages numerous projects to which he contributes his extensive experience from the wholesale and retail, public sector and infrastructure sectors. His focus is on the development and optimization of purchasing organizations and processes, implementing pragmatic solutions that he combines with his experience from the purchasing departments of a leading food retailer, a leading fruit and vegetable wholesaler and a public sector client. He also works on increasing the efficiency of purchasing structures and optimizing purchasing conditions. He completed his studies in economics with a focus on purchasing and supply management at the Technical University of Nuremberg.

Mail: florian.hacksdontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com 

Dr. Simon Höller,
Manager

Dr. Simon Höller is a manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN and has extensive expertise in supply chain management, particularly in the areas of S&OP, inventory management and demand planning. In his current position, he is responsible for numerous projects and utilizes his many years of experience in various industries and specialist areas. Before joining HÖVELER HOLZMANN, he worked as a freelance software developer and consultant for various DAX companies and has more than four years of experience in the retail industry. His doctorate in Supply Chain Management at the University of Cologne, with a focus on inventory policies, underlines his profound expertise.

tel.: +49 1523 39 62 984, email: simon.hoellerdontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

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Konstantin Klein,
Manager

Konstantin Klein is a manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN and manages numerous projects, drawing on his extensive experience in the retail, consumer goods, packaging, chemicals and transportation sectors. His focus is on building and optimizing procurement organizations and processes, implementing advanced digital solutions. In addition, he also works on increasing the efficiency of purchasing structures and optimizing purchasing conditions. He completed his degree in industrial engineering at Leibniz University in Hanover and wrote his master's thesis at HEC Montréal, focusing on batch size and transportation planning.

tel.: +49 211 56 38 75 - 57, email: konstantin.kleindontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

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Dr. Cedric Lehmann,
Manager

Dr. Cedric Lehmann is a manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN and has extensive experience in various industries, including the automotive, industrial goods, consumer goods, electronics, chemicals, medical technology and retail sectors. His projects focus on the development and implementation of planning processes, the optimization of supply chains and the identification of savings potential. His work also includes improving forecasts, analyzing logistics networks and developing strategies to increase efficiency. He holds a degree in business administration and a doctorate in supply chain and management science from the University of Cologne.

tel.: +49 211 56 38 75 - 0, email: cedric.lehmanndontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

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Dr. Christian Müller,
Manager

Dr. Christian Müller is a manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN. He has extensive expertise in the automotive industry, mechanical and plant engineering, electromechanics, the beverage industry and the service sector, which he has acquired through numerous projects. His project focus is on purchasing optimization, the design and implementation of purchasing processes and organizations, including the tendering and evaluation of software solutions for purchasing. He has also taken on leading roles in process consulting and strategic planning. Prior to joining HÖVELER HOLZMANN, he worked as a manager at MHP - a Porsche Company and at Volkswagen AG in the field of procurement of electrics/electronics. He studied industrial engineering at RWTH Aachen University and received his doctorate from the Technical University of Dortmund with a dissertation on the purchasing of supplier innovations.

tel.: +49 151 72 85 19 35, email: christian.muellerdontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

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Johann Riedlberger,
Manager

Johann Riedlberger is a manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN. As a consultant, he manages numerous projects in various industries, including heating and battery storage technology. He also brings extensive expertise from the retail, consumer goods and packaging, printing & publishing and electronics sectors. In his projects, he works on the development and improvement of supply chain organizations and processes, in particular logistics concepts and strategies as well as integrated planning systems. He focuses on the optimization of processes and procedures in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness in various areas. 

tel.: +49 211 56 38 75 - 31, email: johann.riedlbergerdontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

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Tobias Stein,
Manager

Tobias Stein is a manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN and in his current position manages globally orientated purchasing projects. He coordinates international teams and efficiently implements global procurement strategies. His focus is on the optimisation of purchasing processes and the successful implementation of complex projects. This role builds on his extensive experience in strategic purchasing in the automotive industry, where he has developed in-depth expertise. In addition, he has worked on numerous projects in various sectors such as retail, pharmaceuticals, services and the food industry, gaining valuable industry-specific knowledge in the process.

Contact information: Tel.: +49 211 56 38 75 - 473, Email: tobias.steindontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

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Dr. Thomas Vogt,
Manager

Dr. Thomas Vogt is a manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN with extensive expertise and experience in the private and public sector, (retail & online) trade, the transport and logistics industry as well as in the packaging, food and construction industries. He focuses in particular on the development, design and implementation of sustainable and efficiency-enhancing corporate strategies and processes. Among other things, he manages projects for compliance with legal requirements and the implementation of sustainable supply chain management. He promotes strategic concepts for conserving resources and makes a significant contribution to optimizing operational processes at national and international companies. After studying business administration with a focus on supply chain management and economics at the University of Cologne, he completed his doctorate in sustainable supply chain management and behavioral management science.

tel.: +49 160 17 54 28 1, email: thomas.vogtdontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com

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Simon Wenzel,
Manager

Simon Wenzel is a manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN and an expert in the holistic optimisation of supply chains in various sectors, including the fresh produce, consumer goods, FMCG, pharmaceutical, retail, e-commerce and logistics industries. With many years of experience in consulting, he manages numerous projects focusing on sales & operations planning, (cost) optimisation of logistics networks, the identification of savings potential as well as process and condition optimisation in the areas of supply chain management and procurement. He completed his studies with a specialisation in Supply Chain Management and Operations Research at RWTH Aachen University.

Mail: simon.wenzeldontospamme@gowaway.hoeveler-holzmann.com 

Patricia Wittenburg,
Managerin

Patricia Wittenburg is a manager at HÖVELER HOLZMANN and has more than eight years of experience in the retail and FMCG sector, primarily in the food and beverage industry. In her role as a manager, she is primarily responsible for optimization projects in supply chain management, particularly in the areas of sales & operations planning to optimize planning processes, as well as supply chain design with analysis and evaluation of complete supply chains. She also has in-depth expertise in cost optimization projects, including the implementation of tenders for warehouse and transport logistics.

tel.: +49 211 56 38 75 - 53, email: patricia.wittenburg@hoeveler-holzmann.com

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