Uwe Wehnes

• After 30 years in global leadership roles in Procurement and Supply Chain, including serving as CPO in several multinational companies, I decided in 2025 to step back from my executive career.
• Built global procurement organizations, drove digital and operational model transformations, and delivered sustainable value across complex international environments.
• From October 2025 I focus on private investments and personal projects while remaining closely connected to the professional community.

• Acting as Chief Procurement Officer for the CRH Group
• Managed the entire 3rd party spend of B 21 USD.
• Developed and implemented a global procurement organization focused on category management, procurement excellence, performance reporting, sustainability, innovation, risk management, and eP2P.

- Category Management

- Procurement Excellence

- Procurement Performance and Reporting

- Sustainability, Innovation and Risk Management

- eP2P (Global Roll-out of APEX and Coupa)

Implemented all the above-mentioned areas on a global and regional level.

and led to divisional/local blueprint organizations based on the same elements

Key achievements:

• Established tracking and reporting frameworks that identified challenges and enabled achievement of KPIs.
• More than doubling the global financial benefits within 5 years
• Researched market trends and best practices and adapted procurement strategy to reflect changing landscape.
• Assessed risks by researching suppliers and analysing market trends to protect organisational assets.
• Mitigated supply chain risk through proactive planning and by enforcing stable contracts.
• Updated contract management software and reporting frameworks to drive efficiencies and improve accountability.
• Created reports that provided business intelligence and management information to inform strategic decision making.
• Increased automation level through the implementation of eP2p combined with a massive supplier consolidation process throughout the group

• CPO for the LafargeHolcim group, including all direct spend, indirect goods and services as well as all energy related areas
• Overall Procurement responsibility for the complete 3rd party spend of the B 16 CHF
• Directly responsible for Procurement hubs in Switzerland, Paris, Miami, Singapore and Beijing.
• In the lead to implement the Procurement operating model across the group
• Increasing automation levels by implementing Ariba eP2P solutions
• Established rigorous tracking and reporting frameworks to identify challenges and achieve KPIs.
• Undertook due diligence of suppliers to implement ethics policy and protect organisational brand.
• Facilitated contract variations with detailed terms to meet shifting stakeholder demands and ensure compliance.
• Forecasted budgets and planned procurement activity to meet wider organisational needs.
• Mitigated supply chain risk through proactive planning and by enforcing stable contracts.
• Prepared reports outlining business intelligence and management information to guide strategic decision making.
• Cultivated strong relationships with suppliers to optimise performance and achieve contract deliverables.
• Assessed risks by researching suppliers and analysing market trends to protect organisational assets.
• Negotiated with suppliers and implemented contracts to secure value for money and maximise resources.
• Updated contract management software and reporting frameworks to drive efficiencies and improve accountability.
• Researched market trends and best practices and adapted procurement strategy to reflect changing landscape.
• Created contract management plans to improve supplier performance and address recurring issues.

• Managed procurement for total 3rd party spend of Holcim group, ensuring strategic alignment with business objectives.
• Assisted with CPO responsibilities for LafargeHolcim

• Undertook due diligence of suppliers to implement ethics policy and protect organisational brand.
• Updated contract management software and reporting frameworks to drive efficiencies and improve accountability.
• Developed contract management plans to enhance supplier performance and resolve recurring issues.
• Trained staff on procurement policies and procedures to promote consistent supplier sourcing.
• Maintained clear audit trails and documentation to support multiple business areas.
• Evaluated supplier quotations and conducted comparisons to leverage and deliver on budgets.
• Established rigorous tracking and reporting frameworks to identify challenges and achieve KPIs.
• Built strong relationships with suppliers to optimise performance and guarantee contract deliverables.
• Guided budget holders to secure service level compliance for core processes and pursue remedial actions.
• Negotiated with suppliers and implemented contracts to secure value for money and maximise resources.
• Managed tenders for key partnerships and operations spanning multi-year contracts.
• Facilitated contract variations with clear and detailed terms while adapting to shifting stakeholder demands.
• Shared knowledge of public sector procurement procedures for complex tenders.
• Assessed risks by researching suppliers and analysing market trends to protect organisational assets.
• Forecasted budgets and planned procurement activity to meet wider organisational needs.
• Prepared reports outlining business intelligence and management information to guide strategic decision making.
• Mitigated supply chain risk through proactive planning and by enforcing stable contracts.
• Conducted tender processes and sourced suppliers to effectively meet business needs and fulfil organisational strategy.
• Researched market trends and best practices and adapted procurement strategy to reflect changing landscape.

• Being responsible for all spend for indirect goods and services for Roche Diagnostics Germany
• Member of the global Procurement Committee of Roche Diagnostics
• Evaluated supplier quotations and conducted comparisons to leverage and deliver on budgets.
• Prepared reports outlining business intelligence and management information to guide strategic decision making.
• Researched market trends and best practices and adapted procurement strategy to reflect changing landscape.
• Maintained clear audit trails and documentation to support multiple business areas.
• Updated contract management software and reporting frameworks to drive efficiencies and improve accountability.
• Guided budget holders to secure service level compliance for core processes and pursue remedial actions.
• Built strong relationships with suppliers to optimize performance and guarantee contract deliverables.
• Negotiated with suppliers and implemented contracts to secure value for money and maximize resources.
• Managed tenders for key partnerships and operations spanning multi-year contracts.
• Trained staff on procurement policies and procedures to promote consistent supplier sourcing.

• Global Category Manager for Biochemicals including the global sourcing of strategic enzymes.
• Identified issues, analysed information and provided sourcing solutions to problems.
• Developed excellent working knowledge of industry trends and improvements in processes.
• Inspected products and services to comply with quality standards.
• Collaborated with staff to formulate budgets and volume forecasts.
• Organised files to support efficiency and traceability.
• Strong collaboration with R&D and operations to achieve target results.

• Responsibility for a sales and marketing team for membrane technologies like reverse osmosis, nano filtration and ultra-filtration
• Global scope included the technical design of the relevant water treatment units
• Leading a team of 5 Global Sales and Marketing Managers
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• Created professional sales presentations to creatively communicate product quality and market comparisons.
• Monitored sales team performance and provided training to help reach targets.
• Profiled, targeted and prospected territory within and beyond existing customer base to expand reach and revenue.
• Increased profitability by developing pipelines utilising multiple marketing channels and sales strategies.
• Educated customers on available processes and services.
• Retained existing customers and substantially grew customer base, product line and sales volume.
• Mentored employees in successful selling techniques and encouraged cross-selling additional products and services.
• Resolved complaints by exchanging merchandise, refunding money and adjusting bills to achieve customer retention.
• Forecasted product sales and achieved quarterly and annual sales objectives.
• Managed relationship building between company and high-paying clients, completing regular visits and providing loyalty discounts.
• Educated customers on available processes and services to increase sales.
• Exceeded specific team goals and resolved issues, partnering with upper management team to share and implement continuous improvements.
• Strengthened profit opportunities by managing time and resources to meet sales objectives.
• Negotiated with vendors to provide cost-friendly contracts.

Several Senior Management meeting in Lausanne between 2010 (Sika) and 2017 (Holcim, LafargeHolcim)

Senior Management Training "Horizons" at Roche Diagnostics

• Bachelor Graduate

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• Master Graduate