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25+ Years of Measurable Procurement Impact

Procurement

Procurement at H&Z is built on the conviction that sourcing is one of the most powerful value driver in any organisation. Our consulting approach combines strategy, digital enablement and operational excellence to strengthen performance across the entire supply base. We help organisations rethink how procurement works, enhance its impact and deliver sustainable value in an increasingly complex environment.

A FUNCTION WITH IMPACT

Procurement is Moving Beyond Cost

Procurement today plays a strategic role in managing risk, sustainability and resilience. Every company needs a procurement function that is agile, data-driven and aligned with business goals.

At H&Z, procurement consulting is part of our DNA. With more than twenty-five years of experience and over three thousand five hundred projects delivered, we help organisations turn procurement into a true value driver. Our work strengthens cost performance, builds resilient supply chains and supports long-term competitiveness.

We design procurement strategies that fit your business, combining industry experience with hands-on implementation to transform ambition into lasting impact.

Delivering Measurable Results

Every procurement transformation is guided by meaningful KPIs and strong governance to ensure long term success.
Up to 20 %
Cost savings across programmes
3,500
Successful procurement projects delivered
25+
Years of consulting experience across industries

Our Procurement Service Offerings

Material Cost Reduction

Cutting material spend with fact-based commercial levers.

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Procurement Excellence

Building future-ready procurement functions and skills.

Digital Procurement

Implementing leading platforms for smarter procurement.

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Cost Value Engineering

Designing products that cost less without losing performance.

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Our Awards

Independent recognitions underline our leadership in procurement consulting and transformation, reflecting consistent client impact and thought leadership.

How H&Z enables
B. Braun’s global procurement

Hear from our clients and experts on how procurement consulting creates tangible value and lasting capabilities. In this testimonial, B. Braun shares how H&Z supported their procurement transformation journey, combining digital enablement with category excellence.

Read the entire success story

“H&Z and rpc not only delivered a strategy – they gave us clarity, confidence, and practical tools to lead our global Aftersales transformation. Their external perspective was both challenging and inspiring – exactly what we needed to take Aftersales operations to the next level.”

Gerhard Sturm
SVP Global Sales & Service at B.Braun

SUCCESS STORIES

How We Help Procurement Leaders Succeed

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Success Story
 

A leading commercial bank improved efficiency and cost control with H&Z through structured performance and cost management, gaining transparency, benchmarks and targeted reductions

Success Story
 

Our strategic procurement initiative for RENK achieved rapid savings and established a robust framework for sustained operational excellence.

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Success Story
 

Unlock significant cost savings in facility management through targeted procurement strategies and effective post-merger integration.

All H&Z Success Stories

Consulting With Head, Heart and Hand

Through this unique consulting approach, H&Z ensures sustainable results for international corporations and leading medium-sized companies.

Head


Our world is going to change more than ever before. We help our clients reinvent themselves and make a positive contribution to society.

Heart


We focus on proximity, create trust at all levels and give every individual the chance to participate. This is how success is achieved.

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Our advisors are on site, listen and offer pragmatic solutions. We move forward with a clear course, generate courage for change and pave the way for top performance.

Our latest Insights

Explore our perspectives on procurement and other related topics across industries.
All H&Z Insights
Event
29.01.2026
 | Munich

Discover how global shifts are redefining leadership in supply chains. Join executives to explore trust, resilience, and new collaboration models.

Recap
13.11.2025
 | Berlin

H&Z at the BME Symposium 2025: Shaping the Future of Procurement

Article
16.09.2025

Explore how effective Contract Lifecycle Management streamlines operations, mitigates risks, and enhances compliance for your organization.

DIGITAL ENABLEMENT

Implementation of Leading Procurement Platforms

Our implementation experts bring digital procurement strategies to life by deploying and integrating market-leading platforms such as Coupa, Ivalua and Jaggaer. With deep purchasing expertise and strong technical capability, we ensure that systems, data and interfaces work seamlessly across the organisation, enabling fast adoption and long-term digital performance.

The Procurement Initiative

We founded The Procurement Initiative, to bring together the leading procurement thinkers from business, academia and management consulting, to find fresh answers to the most significant challenges in procurement.​

MEET OUR EXPERTS

Let us help achieve your objectives

Our experts combine consulting excellence with deep industry experience to deliver procurement results that last.

Jonas Harm

Partner
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Maximilian Marks

Partner