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1.  Arrival of the participants & snack

2.  Welcome by the host and presentation of Uhlmann Group Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Prof. Dr. Matthias Niemeyer, CEO, Uhlmann Group Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Laupheim

3.  Brief introduction to the topic

Dr. Astrid Engels, VDMA Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart

4.  Purchasing levers for increasing competitiveness

Michael Wolf, VDMA Business Advisory, Frankfurt a. M.

5.  Cost optimization through "recovery of price demands" and other optimization approaches

- Price increases due to supply bottlenecks and the war in Ukraine
- Comparison with current price levels
- Inventory optimization by adapting disposition parameters and stockpiling strategies
- Cost optimization through cost engineering with the involvement of the supplier

Frank Sundermann, Managing Director, Durch Denken Vorne Consult GmbH, Hilden

6.  Coffee break

7.  Tour of Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG

8.  Practical report: "Costs reduced - prices fair? An appeal to supplier costing"

Tobias Beck, Director Corporate Procurement, Uhlmann Group Holding GmbH & Co. KG

9.  Discussion and experiences from the participants

approx. 17:00 End of the event