Tom Stehr, Category Manager at Körber AG, presents a compelling case study on the transformation of IT purchasing within the Körber Group. Until 2012, IT purchasing within Körber operated under a different structure compared to today. The session provides insights into the journey of centralizing purchasing, with IT emerging as the second-largest commodity group integral to the restructuring process from inception.

• How was IT purchasing established and improved at the Körber Group?
• What were the turning points in the development towards centralized
• IT purchasing at the Körber Group?
• What advantages does centralized IT purchasing offer?